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Rupee - Shah Alam II Maratha Confederacy
| Issuer | Maratha Confederacy |
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| Year | 1759-1806 |
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| Weight | 11 g |
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| Obverse description | Hammered silver flan bearing the name and titles of Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II in flowing Nastaliq Arabic script, arranged in two registers divided by a horizontal line across the field. The inscription occupies the full coin face with characteristic bold strokes, accompanied by small pellet ornaments scattered in the field typical of Maratha-issued Mughal-style rupees. |
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| Reverse description | Reverse field displays Arabic Nastaliq script in two registers divided by a central horizontal line, bearing the regnal year (RY) notation alongside additional mint-related legends. The numeral 28 is visible prominently in the upper register, denoting the regal year of Shah Alam II's reign, with further floral or pellet ornaments decorating the field in the Maratha minting tradition. |
| Reverse script | Arabic |
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