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2 Rial - Fat'h Ali Qajar
| Issuer | Iran |
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| Year | 1814 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears a multi-line calligraphic legend in elegant Nasta'liq script reading 'Al-Sultan ibn al-Sultan Fath Ali Shah Qajar', affirming the royal lineage of the Qajar sovereign. The inscription is enclosed within a raised inner circle, surrounded by an ornate border of interlacing floral and arabesque scrollwork with small rosette embellishments. The overall design is characteristic of early Qajar minting tradition, emphasizing calligraphic artistry over portraiture. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse script | Arabic |
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