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1 Tenga - Muhammad Sultan Walid of Balkh
| Issuer | Walid of Balkh |
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| Year | 1718-1720 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | Central field dominated by a bold Arabic inscription in thuluth-influenced script, reading the ruler's name and title, enclosed within a pointed cartouche or lozenge-shaped frame. A border of raised pellets or dots surrounds the central cartouche, typical of Central Asian hammered coinage of the period. The flan is irregular and slightly cracked at the edges, consistent with hand-struck bronze production. The relief of the lettering is strong and slightly granular, reflecting the hammered technique. The overall style is characteristic of late Bukharan or Afghan regional coinage of the early 18th century. |
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| Obverse lettering | محمد بهادر خان |
| Reverse description | The reverse bears a multi-line Arabic inscription disposed across the field in two or three horizontal registers, containing the Islamic shahada. The lettering is deeply struck but somewhat worn and irregular, consistent with the crude hammered technique employed at provincial Central Asian mints. The flan edges are uneven and fractured in several places, a common characteristic of Balkh copper issues of this era. No additional decorative motifs or mint marks are visible beyond the textual content. The script style is angular and compact, typical of utilitarian copper coinage struck for local circulation. |
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