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1 Rupee - Alamgir II for Malabar Coast
| Issuer | Bombay Presidency |
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| Year | 1810-1813 |
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| Value | 1 Rupee |
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| Obverse description | The obverse bears a bold Persian legend in Nastaliq script arranged within a rectangular cartouche framed by two horizontal lines, a characteristic feature of late Mughal-style rupees. The central field displays the royal epithet 'Badshah Ghazi' in large calligraphic characters, flanked by decorative dot and diamond ornaments. Additional legend lines above and below the cartouche complete the imperial titulature invoking the name of the Mughal emperor Alamgir II. The design follows the established Mughal monetary tradition maintained by the Bombay Presidency for trade coinage issued for the Malabar Coast. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a Persian legend in Nastaliq script arranged within a similar rectangular cartouche defined by two bold horizontal lines, consistent with the Mughal rupee format. The central field carries the mint name 'Munbai' (Bombay) alongside the regnal year formula 'Sanat Julus Maimanat Manus', with a small diamond ornament at the centre of the cartouche. Additional calligraphic elements appear in the upper and lower registers outside the cartouche. The overall layout closely mirrors standard Mughal mint coinage, as adapted by the Bombay Presidency for Malabar Coast circulation. |
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