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1 Falus - Sikandar 'Adil Shah
| Issuer | Sultanate of Bijapur (Indian Sultanates) |
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| Year | 1672-1688 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#72 |
| Obverse description | Central field bearing bold Arabic calligraphic inscription in Naskh script, rendered in the characteristically vigorous style of Bijapur copper coinage. The legend, occupying the majority of the flan, identifies the ruler Sikandar 'Adil Shah. Flanking decorative pellets and subsidiary ornamental devices are partially visible within the irregular flan. The surface displays the characteristic rough, uneven texture typical of hammered copper issues of the Adil Shahi sultans. |
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| Obverse lettering | سکندر عادل شاه |
| Reverse description | Central field divided horizontally by a bold line, creating two registers bearing Arabic inscription in Naskh script. The upper register contains a cartouche-like arrangement of the mint name, while the lower register carries a secondary legend denoting the mint and regnal attribution. The design is characteristic of late Adil Shahi copper falus coinage, with the inscription filling the available flan against a flat, unadorned field. Surface patination displays olive-green and brown tones consistent with aged copper. |
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