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1 Rupee - Charles II Bombay mint
| Issuer | East India Company |
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| Year | 1678 |
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| Value | 1 Rupee |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears a bold three-line inscription reading 'THE RVPEE OF BOMBAIM' in raised relief lettering, flanked below by two decorative floral or rosette stops. The surrounding legend, arranged in a circular band, reads 'BY AVTHORITY OF CHARLES THE SECOND,' referencing the royal authority under which this pattern rupee was issued. The entire design is set within a plain border, characteristic of hammered coinage of the period. No portrait or effigy appears; the design is entirely typographic in character, reflecting the experimental nature of this pattern issue for the Bombay Presidency. |
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| Obverse lettering | THE RVPEE OF BOMBAIM BY AVTHORITY OF CHARLES THE SECOND |
| Reverse description | Central device features the royal arms of England as borne by Charles II, comprising a quartered shield displaying the arms of England (three passant guardant lions), France (fleurs-de-lis), Scotland (a rampant lion), and Ireland (a harp), surmounted by a royal crown. The shield is rendered in moderate relief typical of hammered technique. The surrounding circular legend reads 'KINGE. OF. GREAT. BRITAINE. FRANCE. AND. IRELAND.' with stops separating each word, affirming the full royal title of Charles II. The composition is bold and heraldic in style, consistent with contemporaneous English regal coinage design. |
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