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1 Tumân - Fatḥ Alī Qājār Tabaristan mint
| Issuer | Iran |
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| Year | 1826-1828 |
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| Weight | 4.61 g |
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| Obverse description | The obverse displays a bold Persian Nasta'liq calligraphic inscription filling the entire field, rendered in high relief against a granular background. The legend, reading 'سکه فتحعلی شه خسرو کشور ستان' (The coin of Fath Ali Shah, Conqueror of the Country), is arranged in two principal horizontal registers across the coin's face. Decorative dot motifs are scattered throughout the field, serving as ornamental fillers in the interstitial spaces between the letters. The rim is defined by a continuous border of raised beads, characteristic of Qajar gold coinage of this period. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a multi-line Persian Nasta'liq inscription arranged within a raised oval or cartouche-like frame set within the coin's field, surrounded by decorative floral and dot ornaments. The legend reads 'ضرب دارالملک طبرستان' (Struck at Dar al-Mulk Tabaristan), identifying the mint as Sari, the historic capital of Tabaristan province. The AH date numerals, reading 1242, appear in the lower portion of the central inscription area. The outer rim is bounded by a prominent raised bead border, consistent with Qajar minting conventions, and the overall design reflects the refined calligraphic artistry typical of early nineteenth-century Iranian gold coinage. |
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