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1 Rupee - Sher Shah Suri Chunar Mint
| Issuer | Sur Empire |
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| Year | 1542-1544 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse script | Arabic, Nagari |
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| Reverse description | The reverse is entirely occupied by multi-line Arabic calligraphic legends arranged within a central circular field enclosed by a beaded border, with a continuous marginal legend encircling the periphery. The central field carries the Kalima Tayyiba followed by the names of the four Rightly Guided Caliphs — Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali — a characteristic feature of Sur Empire coinage asserting Sunni orthodoxy. Below these, the honorific epithet 'al-Sultan al-Adil' (the Just Sultan) appears, underscoring Sher Shah's claim to righteous rule. The outer marginal legend contains the mint name and regnal year information. The calligraphy is executed in a confident, robust Naskh hand consistent with the Chunar mint's known die-cutting tradition. |
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| Reverse lettering | لا إله إلا الله محمد رسول الله ابو بكر عمر عثمان علي السلطان العادل |
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