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Takka - Ahamad Shah Bahadur Bhilwara Mint
| Issuer | Mewar, Princely state of |
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| Year | 1748-1754 |
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| Value | 1 Takka (1⁄32) |
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| Obverse description | Hammered copper flan with an irregular, slightly polygonal outline typical of hand-struck Mughal-era coinage. The obverse displays bold Nastaliq Arabic script arranged across the field, with a prominent floral rosette motif visible in the upper portion. The legends, struck in high relief, identify the ruler Ahmad Shah Bahadur and are characteristic of the Bhilwara mint style. Pellet devices appear along the lower field, serving as decorative or denomination markers. The overall strike is off-center, consistent with the hand-hammering technique of the period. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents multiple lines of Nastaliq Arabic script divided by a cruciform arrangement, a distinctive layout associated with Mughal provincial copper coinage of this era. The legends, struck in bold relief across the flan, reference the mint name Bhilwara and regnal information. The coin's irregular flan edges and die wear are consistent with hand-hammered production at a provincial mint. The field shows natural porosity and patination typical of circulated copper coinage from the mid-eighteenth century. Overall, the reverse composition follows the standard format for Mewar state copper issues struck in the name of the Mughal emperor. |
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| Reverse lettering | ضرب بهلواره |
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