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Rupee - Shah Alam II Maratha Confederacy
| Issuer | Maratha Empire |
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| Year | 1759-1806 |
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| Weight | 11 g |
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| Obverse description | Divided horizontally by a line, the obverse bears multiple lines of Arabic script legend in the upper field. Below the dividing line, the lower field prominently displays the Maratha symbols: a trident (trishul) at center, flanked by a flag and a floral sprig. The inscriptions, struck in the name of Mughal emperor Shah Alam II, are rendered in bold Nastaliq calligraphy typical of late Mughal-period coinage issued under Maratha authority. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse is dominated by bold Arabic Nastaliq inscriptions arranged across the field, with the regnal year notation present in the legend. A multi-pointed star mark appears prominently in the right field, serving as a Maratha mint or privy mark characteristic of this series. The overall design follows the Mughal rupee tradition, with the inscription layout and star device identifying this issue within the Maratha Confederacy coinage struck in the name of Shah Alam II. |
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| Mintage | ND (1759-1806) |
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