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2 Falus - Mubarak Shah II Sayyid
| Issuer | Delhi Sultanate |
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| Year | 1421-1434 |
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| Value | 2 Falus (1⁄24) |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a raised circular border enclosing the Arabic legend naming the ruler Mubarak Shah. The surrounding outer margin carries a secondary inscription reading 'Sultan zan balbi, Hazrat Delhi', identifying both the sovereign title and the seat of power. The legends are struck in a bold but somewhat irregular Naskh-style Arabic script, characteristic of Sayyid dynasty hammered copper coinage. The flan is irregular and the surfaces show typical casting texture and green patination consistent with medieval Indian copper issues. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse field bears a single-line Arabic legend in Naskh script reading 'Naib Amir al-Muminin' (Deputy of the Commander of the Faithful), a titular formula asserting the sultan's theoretical subordination to the Abbasid Caliphate and his legitimacy as ruler. The inscription is contained within the flat field of the irregularly shaped flan, with no border or decorative elements. Strike quality is typical of Sayyid-period copper issues, with uneven metal flow and partial legend weakness at the margins. |
| Reverse script | Arabic |
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