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Fals - Anonymous Zaranj
| Issuer | Abbasid Caliphate |
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| Year | 750-1258 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a stylized bust or head motif at the center, likely a vestigial derivation from pre-Islamic Sasanian or local ruler imagery, encircled by a linear inner border. A marginal Arabic Kufic legend runs around the outer field, consistent with Abbasid provincial fals types issued at Zaranj. The portrait is rendered in a highly abstract and debased manner, reflecting the gradual transformation of figural types under Islamic coinage conventions. The flan shows irregular striking with areas of weak relief, typical of hand-hammered copper production. The reverse treatment is characteristic of transitional coinage from the Sistan region during the Abbasid period. |
| Reverse script | Arabic |
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| Mintage | ND (750-1258) - 132-656 AH (Zaranj) |
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