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2 Mohur - Muhammad Ibrahim Ali Khan
| Issuer | Tonk, Princely state of |
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| Year | 1880 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | The entire field is occupied by a bold, deeply struck Nastaliq calligraphic legend arranged in sweeping diagonal registers across the coin's surface, characteristic of Mughal-influenced Indian princely coinage. The inscription references the mint seat of Tonk, the Christian year 1880, and acknowledges the sovereignty of the Queen of England and Empress of India. No figurative device is present; the artistic effect is achieved entirely through the elegance of the flowing Arabic script. A plain linear border frames the circumference of the coin. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse description | The reverse field is entirely filled with a multi-line Nastaliq calligraphic inscription arranged in bold, flowing diagonal registers, consistent with the Mughal-derived coinage tradition of the Tonk princely state. The legend proclaims the auspiciousness of the coin, invokes divine grace, records the regnal year 1197 AH, and identifies the issuing ruler as Ibrahim Ali Khan of Tonk. No central device or decorative motif is present beyond the script itself, which displays confident, deeply incised strokes. A plain border encircles the die area. |
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