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11/2 Falus - Qutb-ud-Din Bahadur Shah
| Issuer | Gujarat, Sultanate of |
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| Year | 1526-1535 |
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| Value | 11/2 Falus (1⁄48) |
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| Obverse description | Hammered copper flan bearing a multi-line Arabic legend disposed across the entire field, with bold Naskh-style lettering arranged in horizontal registers separated by linear dividers. The central inscription occupies the majority of the die area, with additional textual elements visible in the upper and lower fields. The strike is characteristic of the irregular hammered coinage of the Gujarat Sultanate, with the legend showing moderate relief against a flat, unadorned field. The coin exhibits an olive-green patina with areas of cuprite, consistent with long burial or circulation. |
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| Edge | Rough |
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Qutb-ud-Din Bahadur Shah ascended the Gujarat Sultanate at a pivotal moment — the same years that saw Babur destroy the Lodhi Sultanate at Panipat and establish Mughal presence in the subcontinent. Bahadur Shah spent much of his reign aggressively expanding Gujarat's territory, clashing repeatedly with the Rajputs of Mewar and eventually sacking Chittorgarh in 1535, the very year this issue's production likely ceased.
The fractional falus denominations of Gujarat copper coinage from this period show considerable weight variation in surviving examples, reflecting decentralized striking practices across the Sultanate's mints.