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1 Falus Balkh, Civic Copper
| Issuer | Balkh, City of |
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| Year | 1500-1800 |
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| Shape | Rectangular (irregular) |
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| Reverse description | Central field occupied by a cartouche containing a two-line Arabic inscription in raised relief, reading 'Zarb Balkh' (struck at Balkh), the mint name of the city. The cartouche is enclosed within an outer border of stylized floral or foliate ornamental design. The lettering is rendered in a bold, angular script typical of hammered civic copper issues of Central Asia from the early modern period. |
| Reverse script | Arabic |
| Reverse lettering | ضرب بلخ |
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