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1 Rupee - Taimur Shah
| Issuer | Durrani Empire |
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| Year | 1757-1761 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse displays three horizontal registers of bold Nasta'liq calligraphy within a lightly incuse field, typical of Durrani hammered coinage. The uppermost register carries a religious invocation, the central register bears the royal title and name of the issuing authority, and the lower register records the regnal year in Hijri numerals. The legends are rendered in deep, confident strokes characteristic of the Lahore mint style. The flan is irregular and slightly buckled, consistent with hand-hammered production of the period. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse likewise presents three horizontal registers of Nasta'liq script within a plain field, with no figurative imagery, conforming strictly to Islamic aniconic coinage conventions. The uppermost register bears the Kalima shahada declaration, the central register records the ruler's name and titles, and the lower register contains the mint name and additional regnal dating. Strike quality is characteristic of a hand-hammered flan, with slight weakness at the periphery. The overall design follows the standard Durrani rupee format established under Ahmad Shah Durrani. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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