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1 Fals - Anonymous Mashhad mint
| Issuer | Mashhad, City of |
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| Year | 1733 |
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| Value | 1 Fals = 1⁄130 Dirham |
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| Obverse description | Central field dominated by a large elephant walking to the right, rendered in bold relief in a naive but vigorous provincial style characteristic of Safavid-era copper coinage. An Arabic inscription appears above the elephant's back, likely a mint or religious epithet, while a further legend is visible beneath the animal in the lower field. The entire design is enclosed within a beaded border of irregular form, consistent with hammered manufacture. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse bears a three-line Arabic mint and date inscription arranged across a divided field, separated by a horizontal rule. The upper portion of the field carries the word 'ضرب' (struck), the middle line reads 'مشهد' (Mashhad), and the lower portion displays the AH date '١١٤٦' (1146 AH). The legends are executed in a bold, informal nasta'liq-influenced hand typical of provincial copper issues. The inscription is surrounded by a partial beaded border conforming to the irregular flan. |
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| Mint | Mashhad |
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