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1 Rupee - Nara Narayan
| Issuer | Kingdom of Cooch Behar |
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| Year | 1555 |
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| Diameter | 24 mm |
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| Reverse description | The reverse is likewise entirely epigraphic, bearing a five-line Bengali script legend covering the full field without any figural or geometric devices. The inscription reads 'Shri Shri / Hara Gauri / Charana Para / Yana Saka / 1477,' invoking devotion to the feet of Hara and Gauri (Shiva and Parvati) and recording the Shaka era date 1477, corresponding to 1555 CE. The bold, hand-engraved characters display the angular, vigorous style typical of early Koch dynasty issues. The irregular flan edge and slightly uneven surface are consistent with hammered silver production of the period. |
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| Reverse lettering | শ্রী শ্রী হর গৌরী চরণ পরা য়ণ সাক ১৪৭৭ |
| Edge | Plain |
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