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1 Qiran - Naser al-Din Qajar Astarabad mint
| Issuer | Iran |
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| Year | 1861-1862 |
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| Value | 1 Qiran (قران) |
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| Obverse description | Central field occupied by a large, flowing Nastaliq calligraphic legend in Arabic script, rendered in bold relief and filling the majority of the flan. The inscription reads 'al-Sultan ibn al-Sultan Naser al-Din Shah Qajar,' proclaiming the royal titulature of the reigning Qajar monarch. The legend is framed by a decorative border of stylized floral and foliate sprays encircling the coin, typical of mid-nineteenth-century Qajar minting style. The overall composition is purely epigraphic, with no figurative imagery, consistent with Iranian Islamic numismatic tradition. |
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| Obverse lettering | السلطان ابن السلطان ناصرالدین شاه قاجار |
| Reverse description | Central field bears the mint and date inscription in Nastaliq calligraphy, identifying the issuing authority and year of striking. A notable special-issue feature is the depiction of a double-headed spread pigeon with wings displayed, the mint name inscribed upon its breast, a distinctive emblem associated with the Astarabad mint. The Hijri date 1277 or 1278 appears within the legend, corresponding to 1861–1862 CE. A decorative floral and foliate border frames the design, consistent with Qajar provincial coinage of this period. |
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