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1 Falus - Wajid Ali Lucknow mint
| Issuer | Awadh |
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| Year | 1854-1856 |
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| Thickness | 4 mm |
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| Obverse description | Central field occupied by a multi-line Persian inscription within a rectangular cartouche, bearing the name and titles of Wajid Ali Shah, Nawab of Awadh. The Arabic script legend is arranged in two or three horizontal registers, with additional inscription arching below the cartouche. The overall style is characteristic of late Mughal-influenced provincial coinage, with boldly struck calligraphic elements dominating the flan. |
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| Obverse lettering | واجد علی شاہ |
| Reverse description | A royal parasol (chhatri) displayed above a crown at center, flanked symmetrically by two mermaids each holding a flag or banner, with crossed swords below the crown. This heraldic composition served as the royal arms of the Kingdom of Awadh under Wajid Ali Shah, combining Mughal and Indo-Persian regal symbolism. The design elements are arranged in a formal, emblematic layout filling the coin's field. |
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