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1/2 Falus - Muhammad Shah II
| Issuer | Malwa, Sultanate of |
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| Year | 1511-1516 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse description | Hammered square flan bearing Arabic legends in the field, executed in the angular script characteristic of Malwa Sultanate copper coinage. The inscription, distributed across the face in multiple lines, references the ruling sultan Muhammad Shah II. The die-struck lettering is bold but somewhat roughly rendered, consistent with provincial mint practice of the early sixteenth century. Encrustation and surface corrosion partially obscure the legend, though the characteristic layout of the type remains discernible. |
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| Reverse description | Reverse of this hammered copper half falus displays Arabic legends across the square flan in multiple lines, typical of Malwa Sultanate fractional coinage of the period. The inscription occupies the majority of the field, with the text arranged in a manner consistent with the conventions of the local mint. Surface wear and heavy copper corrosion affect legibility, but the bold angular script and general layout conform to the known type as catalogued under Mitch WI#188. The irregular flan edges reflect the hand-cut nature of the planchet preparation. |
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| Mintage | ND (1511-1516) |
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