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1 Falus Qandahar, Siege coinage
| Issuer | Qandahar, City of |
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| Year | 1680-1700 |
| Type | Emergency coin |
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| Obverse description | Arabic inscription occupying the central field of this crudely hammered square flan, struck during siege conditions. The legend is rendered in a cursive Naskh-style script, partially legible due to the irregular surface and folded multi-layer construction of the planchet. Dot embellishments are visible flanking the inscription. The flan edges are jagged and uneven, characteristic of emergency coinage produced under duress. |
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| Reverse description | Central device depicting the zodiacal sign of Pisces, represented as a pair of fish arranged in opposition, a common talismanic motif on Islamic coinage of the Afghan region. The fish are rendered in a schematic, low-relief style within the square field. Surrounding the central device are traces of partially legible Arabic legends and decorative elements, worn and partially obscured by the irregular surface of the tri-layered copper flan. |
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| Mintage | ND (1680-1700) |
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