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2 Mohur - Ata Muhammad Bamizai Khan Khitta Kashmir mint
| Issuer | Afghanistan |
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| Year | 1810 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field displays the mint formula and regnal year date enclosed within a linear quadrate border. Surrounding the central cartouche, a circular invocation legend citing Shah Nur al-Din is arranged along the periphery. The entire design is set against an intricate floral arabesque background, executed in the traditional hammered style characteristic of Afghan gold coinage of the early nineteenth century. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse description | The reverse bears a prominent religious aphorism rendered in Arabic script, conveying the Sufi moral maxim that translates as 'the world is carrion and the seekers thereof are dogs.' The inscription is centrally placed within the field and is framed by a decorative border consistent with the floral arabesque style found on the obverse. The script is executed in a bold, angular hand typical of Afghan hammered gold coinage of the period. |
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