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Fals - Anonymous Bukhara
| Issuer | Timurid Empire |
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| Year | 1370-1507 |
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| Currency | Dinar (1370-1507) |
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| Obverse description | Central field dominated by a six-petalled rosette with the Bukhara mint epithet inscribed at its centre, rendered in Arabic script. The rosette is enclosed within a decorative border of interlocking geometric or foliate segments forming a wreath-like inner circle. Arabic legends in the Naskh tradition occupy the surrounding field, with additional inscriptions distributed between the petals. The flan is irregular and slightly off-centre, as typical of Timurid hammered copper coinage. The overall design reflects the characteristic geometric-decorative style employed at the Bukhara mint during the Timurid period. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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The anonymous copper fals of Bukhara presents a persistent attribution puzzle — these pieces circulated across the Timurid realm without naming a specific ruler, a deliberate administrative choice that allowed continued use across reigns without recall or demonetization. Bukhara functioned as a major commercial hub on the Silk Road, and low-denomination copper coinage turned over constantly in its bazaars, which explains the heavily worn survivors that dominate the market today.