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Falus - Anonymous
| Issuer | City of Balkh (Afghan Cities) |
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| Year | 1474 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field occupied by the mint name inscription rendered in bold Naskh script within a rectangular cartouche, flanked by highly stylized lion figures — two positioned above the cartouche and two below — all executed in high relief against the copper field. The lions are depicted in a facing, heraldic arrangement characteristic of late Timurid-period provincial coinage. The overall composition is enclosed within a simple border, with the irregular flan edge reflecting hammered manufacture. The design conveys a bold, architecturally framed aesthetic typical of Central Asian anonymous municipal issues. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse description | The date of issue is prominently displayed in Arabic-Indic numerals at the center of the field, enclosed within an elaborate interlocking hexagonal geometric ornament composed of angular, star-pattern strapwork. This decorative framework, rendered in high relief, fills the entire flan with a dense lattice of intersecting bands forming pointed lobes and small void spaces throughout the border zone. The geometric complexity of the design is consistent with late fifteenth-century Central Asian decorative arts traditions. The irregular flan edge is characteristic of hand-hammered copper coinage of the period. |
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