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1 Rupee - Mahmud Shah
| Issuer | Afghanistan |
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| Year | 1802-1804 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#448 |
| Obverse description | The obverse displays a bold calligraphic inscription in Arabic script arranged in two registers separated by a horizontal line, executed in the ornate Nasta'liq style characteristic of Afghan Durrani coinage. The upper register bears the royal titles and name of Shah Mahmud, rendered in deeply struck relief with floral pellet ornaments embellishing the field. The lower register contains additional regnal or religious formulae, with decorative dot clusters filling the interstices of the lettering. The flan is irregular and slightly uneven at the edges, consistent with hand-struck hammered production. The overall design reflects the epigraphic tradition inherited from Mughal coinage adapted to the Durrani Sultanate. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a two-register calligraphic composition in Nasta'liq Arabic script, likewise divided by a bold horizontal line across the coin's diameter. The upper register carries the mint name and regnal year in deeply incised characters, while the lower register bears the Hijri date and additional formulaic text, all enriched with characteristic pellet and floral ornaments in the field. The strike is bold and well-centered relative to the irregular flan, with the lettering showing high relief and sharp definition typical of Afghan hammered silver coinage of this period. Dot clusters and small rosette devices appear in the spaces between letter strokes, adding decorative texture to the composition. |
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| Mintage | 1216 (1802) - - 1217 (1803) - - 1218 (1804) - - |
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