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1 Falus Qandahar, Siege coinage
| Issuer | Qandahar, City of |
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| Year | 1680-1700 |
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| Value | 1 Falus |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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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. |
| Reverse script | Arabic |
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