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Falus Lion and Sword
| Issuer | Herat, City of |
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| Year | 1130 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | A lion passant to the left occupies the central field, rendered in a bold, stylized manner characteristic of Afghan provincial copper coinage. The animal is depicted in full stride with its tail raised, exhibiting the archaic artistic conventions typical of Herati falus issues. Spots of verdigris patina are visible across the irregular flan. The field surrounding the lion is largely plain, with the Arabic mint legend distributed around the design. |
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| Reverse script | Arabic |
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| Mint | Herat |
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