Falus Four ovals
| Issuer | Herat, City of |
|---|---|
| Year | 1887-1888 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | |
| Currency | Local Rupees (1747-1891) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 5.5 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#50 , Zeno cat#328870, 335241 |
| Obverse description | Four ovals/petals in shape of cross. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | |
| Reverse description | Inscription with date at bottom. |
| Reverse script | Arabic |
| Reverse lettering | |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
1304 (1887) - - 1305 (1888) - 1350 error date - 1305 (1888) - Normal date - |
| Numisquare ID | 1820820700 |
| Additional information |
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Historical Context: This Falus, issued from Herat in 1887-1888 (AH 1305), dates to the reign of Emir Abdur Rahman Khan of Afghanistan. Known as the "Iron Emir," Abdur Rahman consolidated power after the Second Anglo-Afghan War, modernizing the state amidst the "Great Game" geopolitical rival