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1 Rupee - Shah Alam II [Mahadji Rao] Gwalior mint
| Issuer | Gwalior, Princely state of |
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| Year | 1761-1773 |
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| Value | 1 Rupee |
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| Obverse description | Hammered silver flan bearing bold Nasta'liq Arabic script arranged in three registers across the field. The central legend reads 'Shah Alam' with the Hijri regnal year inscribed above, identifying the Mughal emperor Shah Alam II as the nominal sovereign. The inscriptions are characteristic of late Mughal coinage conventions, with the calligraphy occupying nearly the full coin surface within a plain circular border. |
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| Obverse lettering | شاه عالم |
| Reverse description | Reverse displays bold Nasta'liq Arabic script in multiple registers across the hammered field, recording the mint name Gwalior (جلور) prominently in the central register. Additional legends include the regnal year and subsidiary formulaic phrases typical of Mughal provincial coinage, distributed across the upper and lower registers. The calligraphic style is consistent with issues struck under Mahadji Rao Scindia's administration in the name of Shah Alam II. |
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