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Falus - Anonymous Kashan mint
| Issuer | Safavid Dynasty |
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| Currency | Shahi (1501-1798) |
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| Obverse description | Central field dominated by a lion passant in high relief, depicted in the traditional Safavid heraldic style with the body facing right. The lion is rendered in a bold, stylized manner characteristic of Safavid copper coinage. Above the lion, a curvilinear foliate or arabesque motif arches across the upper field. The entire design is enclosed within a beaded border running along the coin's periphery. The flan is irregular and the strike uneven, as typical of hammered copper issues of this period. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse field is occupied by a multi-line Arabic script inscription filling the central area, denoting the mint name and denomination. The legend reads 'Falus, struck at Kashan' in flowing Nasta'liq-style calligraphy arranged in two or three lines across the field. A beaded border encircles the inscription along the coin's periphery, consistent with other Safavid anonymous copper falus issues. The flan is irregular and the strike shows typical weakness at the margins. No regnal name or date appears, identifying this as an anonymous type. |
| Reverse script | Arabic |
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