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2 Abbasi - Karim Khan Zand Type C, Kashan
| Issuer | Zand Dynasty |
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| Year | 1768-1777 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse field is entirely occupied by a multi-line Persian legend in Nasta'liq script, arranged in three horizontal registers divided by two parallel raised lines. The inscription is deeply struck in bold relief against a finely granulated background, with floral and foliate ornamental motifs filling the marginal spaces. The calligraphy is characteristic of the Zand period hammered coinage, displaying fluid, sweeping letterforms typical of 18th-century Iranian mint production. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a prominent cartouche in the form of a lobed, arch-topped frame surmounted by a decorative finial, enclosing a multi-line Persian legend in Nasta'liq script. The central field bears the invocation 'Ya Karim' above the mint name and date, all rendered in bold relief with characteristic Zand-period calligraphic style. A horizontal dividing line separates the main legend from the regnal year in the lower register. The rim shows the irregular, slightly uneven edge typical of hammered coinage of this period. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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