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1 Rupee - Brijis Qadr
| Issuer | Awadh |
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| Year | 1814 |
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| Weight | 11 g |
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| Reverse description | Central field dominated by the iconic fish emblem (mahi), the dynastic symbol of Awadh, rendered in relief. Flanking Persian legends in Nastaliq script record the mint name and regnal year. The composition is characteristic of Awadh rupees of this period, with the fish motif serving as the principal device and the surrounding inscriptions providing administrative identification of the issue. |
| Reverse script | Arabic |
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Brijis Qadr was installed as Nawab of Awadh in 1857 by his mother, Hazrat Mahal, following the British deposition of Wajid Ali Shah — making coinage issued under his name a direct artifact of the Sepoy Mutiny. His reign lasted only as long as rebel control of Lucknow held, collapsing when British forces retook the city in March 1858. The regnal year on this piece reflects the Fasli calendar dating convention used by Awadh nawabs, not the actual year of his brief rule.