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Fals - Abu Sa`id Khan Mintless
| Issuer | Ilkhanate |
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| Year | 1316-1335 |
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| Value | 1 Fals (1⁄60) |
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| Obverse description | Hammered copper fals of irregular round flan, struck in the name of the Ilkhanid ruler Abu Sa'id Bahadur Khan. The obverse presents a multi-line Arabic legend arranged within the field, reading the Shahada (Islamic profession of faith) above and the ruler's name and title below. The script is in a characteristic Ilkhanid Kufic-influenced style, with the inscription occupying the majority of the coin's surface. The flan edges are notably uneven and show characteristic chipping and patchy green patination consistent with extended burial. No mint name or date appears on this face. |
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| Obverse lettering | لا اله الا الله محمد رسول الله ابو سعيد بهادر خان |
| Reverse description | The reverse displays a multi-line Arabic inscription arranged within a square or rectangular cartouche set within the round field, a design format typical of Ilkhanid copper coinage of the early 14th century. The legend reads the full royal titulature of Abu Sa'id Bahadur Khan, proclaiming him as the Supreme Sultan with the supplication for the perpetuity of his reign. The inscription is struck in a bold, somewhat cursive Arabic script. The coin exhibits heavy oxidation and green cuprite patina with areas of surface encrustation, reflecting its long period of circulation and subsequent burial. No mint name is indicated, classifying this piece among the so-called mintless issues of Abu Sa'id's reign. |
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