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Paisa - Shah Alam II Maratha Confederacy
| Issuer | Maratha Confederacy |
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| Year | 1759-1806 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Heavily worn hammered copper flan bearing a Persian inscription in the field, struck in the name of the Mughal emperor Shah Alam II. The legend, reading 'sikka mubarak Shah Alam Badshah Ghazi,' is rendered in a rough, cursive Naskh hand typical of late Mughal subsidiary coinage issued under Maratha authority. The design fills the central field with no border or decorative frame, consistent with the utilitarian nature of this base-metal paisa. The surface exhibits significant green patination and areas of encrustation, reflecting prolonged circulation and burial. The flan is irregular and thick, characteristic of hand-struck copper coinage of the period. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a multi-line Persian inscription in cursive Naskh script, hammered into an irregular copper flan. The legend records the mint name and regnal year of issue in the formula standard to late Mughal and Maratha-controlled copper coinage. The text is arranged across the field without a formal border, and the strike is uneven, with portions of the legend weakly impressed due to the limitations of hand-hammering technique. Extensive cuprite and malachite patination obscures fine detail, though the broad structure of the inscription remains discernible. The overall style is consistent with Maratha-administered issues struck in the name of Shah Alam II across multiple mints during his lengthy reign. |
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