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¾ Falus - Mahmud Shah
| Issuer | Sultanate of Bahmani (Indian Sultanates) |
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| Year | 1482-1518 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Crudely hammered copper flan bearing bold Arabic calligraphic inscription occupying the central field, struck in high relief with characteristic irregularity of Bahmani copper coinage. The legend is rendered in a simplified, angular hand typical of late Bahmani fractional issues, with strokes radiating from a central point. The surrounding field is plain and uneven, reflecting the hammered manufacture. The overall style is consistent with the debased copper coinage of Mahmud Shah's reign. |
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| Reverse description | Reverse displays a heavily worn and crudely executed Arabic inscription spread across the central field, characteristic of the base copper fractional coinage of the late Bahmani Sultanate. The design elements are difficult to distinguish due to the irregular flan and worn die, with indistinct calligraphic strokes and small circular pellet-like decorative elements visible in the field. The rim is irregular and unraised, consistent with hammered production. The overall fabric is typical of the debased Bahmani copper issues of the early sixteenth century. |
| Reverse script | Arabic |
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