Silver Coin

19th century CE, Sikh or early Dogra rule Origin: Kashmir Material: Silver Design: Stylized floral rosettes and abstract animal motifs influenced by Persianate decorative traditions This silver coin belongs to the period of Sikh or early Dogra rule in Kashmir during the 19th century, when older Persianate numismatic traditions continued alongside changing political authority. The coin features densely compressed ornamental motifs, including floral rosettes and stylized animal-like forms arranged within a circular composition. Rather than naturalistic representation, the imagery is highly abstracted and decorative, reflecting the persistence of regional aesthetic conventions inherited from earlier Sultanate and Mughal traditions. Such coins illustrate the continuity of Kashmiri artistic vocabulary during periods of political transition and economic adaptation. Private collection - Trām and Beyond

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