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1 Falus - Ghiyath Al-din Ahmad Shah III
| Issuer | Sultanate of Gujarat (Indian Sultanates) |
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| Year | 962-965 (1555-1558) |
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| Weight | 13.56 g |
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| Obverse description | Crudely struck hammered copper flan bearing a bold Arabic inscription in the field, the legend disposed across multiple lines in a somewhat compressed arrangement characteristic of late Gujarat Sultanate copper coinage. The script is executed in a rough, informal hand consistent with low-denomination utility coinage of the period. The irregular planchet exhibits an uneven surface with pronounced flan flaws and pitting. The overall style reflects the hurried production typical of base-metal issues of Ghiyath al-Din Ahmad Shah III. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a mirrored Arabic inscription set across the field, the legend appearing as a laterally inverted counterpart to the obverse text, a known die anomaly documented for this type. The hammered flan is irregular in outline with a rough, pitted surface and areas of cuprite patination. The lettering, though bold in relief, is crudely rendered and partially flat due to uneven striking pressure. This mirror-image characteristic is a diagnostic feature of GG#538 and aids in attribution. |
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| Edge | Rough |
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