Falus - Anonymous Tehran

€2.00
IssuerCity of Tehran (Iranian Cities)
Year1817
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Falus (0.050)
CurrencyQiran (1825-1932)
CompositionCopper
Weight18.08 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Album Islamic#3269
Obverse descriptionPartridge, on its back, facing left but looking rightwards
Obverse script
Obverse letteringفلوس طهران ۱۲۳۰
(Translation: Struck in Tehran)
Reverse descriptionStephen Album`s Checklist of Islamic Coins designates this coin as Common (`C`) but notes that dates prior to 1200 AH are Scare (`S`).    See also Persian Copper Coins by Alaedini, Pg 72.  
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mintطهران
Tehran, Iran
MintageND  - -
1232 (1817)  - -
Catalog ID9912543640
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