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1 Qiran - Fat'h Ali Qajar Type E, Rasht mint
| Issuer | Iran |
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| Year | 1826 |
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| Currency | Qiran (1825-1932) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse displays a dense field of bold Nasta'liq calligraphy arranged in sweeping, overlapping bands across the flan, bearing the royal legend of Fath Ali Shah. Decorative floral and berry ornaments — rendered as small raised pellet clusters — are interspersed between the calligraphic lines, imparting a characteristically Qajar aesthetic. The inscription reads 'Sikkah Fath Ali Shah Khusraw Sahib Qiran', affirming the shah's title as Lord of the Auspicious Conjunction. The coin is struck on an irregular planchet typical of the hammered coinage of this period, with the legend filling the entire field to the rim. No border or inner circle is present on this side. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents the mint and date inscription in bold Nasta'liq calligraphy within a plain inner circle, surrounded by a wide outer border decorated with a continuous vine-and-floral scroll motif composed of raised pellet clusters and stylised blossoms. The central legend reads 'Zarb Dar al-Marz Rasht' (struck at the border-city of Rasht), identifying the issuing mint. The AH date 1241 appears in Eastern Arabic numerals along the lower portion of the inner field. The beaded or pellet outer rim frames the decorative band and lends the piece a refined, formally composed appearance despite its hand-struck production. |
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| Mintage | 1241 (1826) |
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