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Æ Dokdo-Tamachiji-AD1655-1666
| Issuer | Kutch, Princely state of |
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| Year | 1655-1666 |
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| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
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| Obverse description | Crude hammered field bearing a stylized trident or trishula symbol prominently displayed in the upper portion, with Nagari or Kutchi script legend arranged in two registers below, divided by a horizontal line. The die-work is characteristic of the rough artisanal production typical of Kutch princely state copper coinage of the mid-seventeenth century. The flan is irregular and somewhat convex, with the devices struck in low but discernible relief. Patina is a deep olive-green and brown, consistent with long-term copper oxidation. |
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| Reverse description | Hammered reverse displaying a multi-line Devanagari or Kutchi script inscription occupying the entire field, arranged in two registers separated by a horizontal line, with additional characters in the lower register. The legends are crudely executed, reflecting the hand-struck production methods of the Kutch mint during the reign of Tamachiji. The flan edges are irregular, and the strike is characteristically off-center and uneven, as is standard for this series. Surface retains an even dark green patina. |
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| Mintage | ND (1655-1666) |
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