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1 Rupee - Ahmad Shah Bahadur Ahmadabad mint
| Issuer | Mughal Empire |
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| Year | 1748-1754 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#446.18 |
| Obverse description | Central horizontal band bearing the bold Arabic legend 'Badshah Ghazi' (Emperor, Holy Warrior) in large Naskh script, flanked above by the name 'Ahmad Shah' and the AH regnal date. The field is divided into registers by ruled lines, a characteristic feature of late Mughal coinage, with additional calligraphic elements filling the lower register. The overall layout follows the standard Mughal rupee format with the royal title prominently displayed in the central zone. |
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| Reverse description | Central horizontal band displaying the mint name 'Ahmadabad' (احمداباد) in bold Naskh script across the lower register, with the regnal year (jalus) inscription appearing in the upper register. Ruled lines divide the coin into characteristic Mughal registers, and a small floral or pellet ornament is visible in the field. The reverse conforms to the standard Mughal rupee format, identifying the place of minting and the year of the emperor's reign. |
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| Mintage | ND (1748-1754) - AH11xx / RY#2 - ND (1748-1754) - AH11xx / RY#2 - 1162 (1749) - RY#1 - 1165 (1752) - RY#4 - |
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