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1 Dam
| Issuer | Nepal (medieval) |
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| Year | 1098-1540 |
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| Weight | 2.69 g |
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| Obverse script | Nagari |
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| Mintage | ND (1098-1540) |
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The dam was the base unit of Nepal's copper coinage through much of the medieval period, circulating across the hill kingdoms during an era when trade routes through the Himalayas demanded reliable small-denomination currency for everyday transactions. The date range assigned to this type spans multiple dynastic phases of the Malla kingdom, meaning attribution to a specific ruler is rarely possible without die study.
RGV#172 places this within Rajendra Vikrama Gyawali's reference framework for Nepalese coinage — still the most widely consulted catalog for this series despite its age and acknowledged gaps.