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1 Falus - Taimur Balkh mint
| Issuer | Afghanistan |
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| Year | 1783-1792 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse description | Irregular hammered copper flan bearing a multi-line Arabic inscription filling the field, executed in a bold cursive Naskh-Nasta'liq script typical of Durrani-era coinage. The legend, likely referencing the ruler Taimur Shah and his titles, is distributed across three lines within a plain circular border. Decorative pellet ornaments are interspersed between the lines of text, a characteristic feature of Afghan falus coinage of this period. The relief is bold and slightly uneven due to the primitive hammered striking technique. |
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| Obverse lettering | تيمور شاه |
| Reverse description | Central field displays a prominent Arabic inscription with the AH date, enclosed within a single linear inner circle, which is itself set within a plain outer border. The date numeral, rendered in large cursive Arabic script, dominates the upper portion of the field. A sword motif, a symbol of dynastic authority on Durrani copper coinage, appears integrated with the inscription in the lower field. Decorative pellets accent the composition, consistent with the artistic conventions of the Balkh mint under Taimur Shah. |
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