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1 Rupee - Sher Shah Suri Jahanpana Type
| Issuer | Sur Empire (Indian Sultanates) |
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| Year | 1542-1544 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse description | Central field bears the Kalima Shahada — the Islamic declaration of faith — inscribed in Arabic within a circle. The surrounding marginal legend contains the phrase 'Sultan ul-Adil' (the Just Sultan) interspersed with the names of the four Rightly-Guided Caliphs: Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali, arranged sequentially around the periphery in formal Arabic calligraphy. This reverential formula is characteristic of Sur Empire rupees and reflects Sher Shah Suri's assertion of Sunni Islamic legitimacy. The overall arrangement follows the standard die layout of the Jahanpanah type series. |
| Reverse script | Arabic |
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