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Paisa-Shah Alam II
| Issuer | Maratha Empire |
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| Year | 1759-1806 |
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| Currency | Rupee (1674-1818) |
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| Obverse description | Crude hammered copper flan displaying a heavily worn central device typical of late Mughal-style Maratha coinage struck in the name of Shah Alam II. The field bears bold, roughly rendered Persian or Nagari script elements, partially legible due to the irregular strike and extensive wear. The coin exhibits an irregular planchet with uneven rims characteristic of hand-hammered production. Design details are largely merged into the heavily corroded copper surface, with traces of a central legend visible in the upper field. The overall style reflects the debased and abbreviated coinage conventions of Maratha feudatory mints during the late 18th to early 19th century. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic/Devanagari |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a similarly crude hammered field with a prominent splayed or fan-like radiating design, possibly representing a stylized floral or solar motif, a common decorative convention on Maratha copper coinage of this period. Several raised linear striations emanate from a central point, flanked by small pellets or globular bosses in the field. The lower portion of the field is divided by a horizontal line, a feature found on multiple Maratha paisa varieties attributed to this reign. The planchet edges are irregular and show the characteristic flan preparation of provincial hammered coinage, with the surface exhibiting a dark chocolate-brown patina overlying the copper substrate. |
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