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Falus four petal flower
| Issuer | Herat, City of |
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| Year | 1800 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Central four-petalled flower motif rendered in bold relief, with each petal radiating symmetrically from a small raised central boss. The petals are flanked by arrow- or spear-shaped projections pointing outward toward the irregular coin periphery, giving the overall design a star-like or compass-rose appearance. The entire device fills the flan, with no legend or inscription present on this side. The surface exhibits the characteristic uneven texture and irregular edge typical of hand-struck hammered coinage. |
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| Reverse description | Crude Arabic script inscription occupying the central field, identifying the issuing city of Herat, accompanied by scattered pellets or annulets distributed across the field. The lettering is irregularly struck and partially flat in areas due to the hand-hammered production technique. The flan is notably irregular in outline, with a somewhat granular surface and areas of patination consistent with copper coinage of early nineteenth-century Afghan regional minting. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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