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What were 'Nisars' during the later Mughals?

  1. Coins

  2. Religious scripts

  3. Spies

  4. Mosques
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Explanation

During the later Mughals, the artistic nature of the Mughal coinage was restricted to the calligraphic excellence of important mints. Among the coins struck were Nazaranas and Nisars. Nisars were largesse coins used for scattering over crowds and nazaranas were commemorative coins struck on much wider flans but with much more impressive calligraphy.

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