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1 Rupee - Ahmad Shah Bahadur Cuttack mint
| Issuer | Mughal Empire |
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| Year | 1161-1167 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse description | The obverse bears a two-line Persian legend in Nastaliq script within a rectangular cartouche divided by a horizontal rule, reading 'Ahmad Shah Bahadur Badshah Ghazi Sikka Mubarak.' Bold, flowing Arabic calligraphy fills the field with characteristic Mughal hand-struck style. The coin exhibits an irregular flan with typical hammered fabric, and the legends are partially off-center as is common for Mughal rupees of this period. The field is unadorned, with the royal epithet occupying the full face. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a multi-line Persian inscription in Nastaliq script arranged within a rectangular cartouche, recording the regnal year and mint information: 'Manus Maimanat Sanah Ahad 1 Julus Zarb Cuttack.' The mint name Cuttack (Kataka) appears prominently in the lower portion of the cartouche, identifying the place of striking. The regal year in the AH calendar is incorporated within the legend, conforming to standard Mughal rupee reverse typology. The hammered flan displays slight irregularity at the edges, consistent with hand-struck coinage of the mid-18th century Mughal period. |
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