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1/4 Mohur Ashrafi - Jafar Zand Type A, Širâz mint
| Issuer | Zand Dynasty |
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| Year | 1787-1791 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse description | Central field occupied by a dense, multi-line Arabic religious legend executed in bold nastaʿlīq calligraphy, the strokes interspersed with raised pellet ornaments that serve as decorative punctuation. The inscription is contained within a scalloped or lobed cartouche, itself surrounded by a plain linear border. The irregular flan, typical of hand-struck Zand-period gold, shows the characteristic high-relief striking with flat, unadorned peripheral areas. The overall design reflects the purely epigraphic tradition of late Zand coinage, with no figural or geometric elements beyond the calligraphic field. |
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| Obverse lettering | یا امام جعفر الصادق (Translation: Oh, Imam Jafar Al-Sadigh) |
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| Reverse script | Arabic |
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