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Evocation of Paisa elephant Mysore
| Location | India |
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| Type | Coin replica |
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| Obverse description | A caparisoned elephant in profile facing right, adorned with dotted decorative trappings, with a mahout or attendant figure seated atop. Kannada or related script characters visible in the field to the left and below the elephant. |
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| Obverse script | Kannada |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features an intricate abstract design composed of bold sweeping curvilinear and spiral motifs in high relief against a dark recessed field, filling the entire flan. Small pellets are interspersed among the scrollwork, characteristic of Mysore paisa coinage reverse patterns. |
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