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1/2 Qiran - Fath Ali Shah Type E, Qom
| Issuer | Iran |
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| Year | 1826-1829 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse description | Central field occupied by a multi-line Persian nastaliq inscription reading 'Sikka-yi Fath Ali Shah Khusraw Sahib Qiran' (the coin of Fath Ali Shah, King, Lord of the Auspicious Conjunction), boldly rendered in flowing calligraphic strokes distributed across the flan without a formal framing device. Decorative floral and dot motifs fill the interstitial spaces between letter forms, characteristic of Qajar hammered silver coinage. A beaded or dotted border follows the irregular periphery of the struck flan, reflecting the hand-struck nature of the issue. |
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| Reverse description | Central field bearing a multi-line Persian nastaliq inscription reading 'Zarb Dar al-Iman Qum' (struck in the Abode of Faith, Qom), identifying the holy city of Qom as the issuing mint. The calligraphic legend is distributed freely across the flan in the characteristic Qajar hammered style, with floral and dot motifs occupying the interstitial field spaces. A beaded or dotted border encircles the design along the irregular circumference of the flan, consistent with the obverse treatment. |
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| Mint | قم Qumm, modern-day Qom, Iran |
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