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1 Rupee - Kamran Shah Herat mint
| Issuer | Herat |
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| Year | 1829-1839 |
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| Weight | 10.09 g |
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| Obverse description | Central field dominated by bold Arabic calligraphy in naskh script, featuring the name and titles of Kamran Shah arranged in two registers separated by a horizontal line. The upper register displays the ruler's name and royal epithet, while the lower register contains the regnal year in Arabic numerals. Floral and foliate ornamental devices fill the surrounding field, characteristic of the Sadozai coinage tradition of Herat. The flan is irregular and slightly undulating, consistent with hand-struck hammered production. |
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| Obverse lettering | کامران شاه |
| Reverse description | Central field bearing bold Arabic inscription in two registers divided by a horizontal line, with the mint name 'Herat' (هرات) and the term 'zarb' (ضرب, meaning 'struck') prominently displayed in large naskh characters. Decorative pellet and floral ornaments appear in the margins and corners of the inscription panel, typical of Afghan provincial coinage of this period. The overall composition follows the standard Durrani rupee format, with all design elements rendered in raised relief against a stippled or plain ground. |
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