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Falus - Tahmasp II Safavi Kashan mint
| Issuer | Safavid Dynasty |
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| Year | 1724 |
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| Reference(s) | Album Islamic#3241 |
| Obverse description | Hammered copper flan of irregular round form bearing a boldly struck device of a lion passant in profile to the right, rendered in a stylized manner characteristic of Safavid copper coinage. The animal is depicted with a compact, muscular body, raised forepaw, and a large round eye rendered in relief. Wings or flame-like projections emanate from the creature's back and haunches, a common artistic convention on Safavid falus issues. The field surrounding the lion device is plain and slightly granular due to the hammered production method. The overall strike is off-center, consistent with hand-struck copper coinage of the period. |
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| Obverse lettering | فلوس کاشان ۱۱۳۶ (Translation: Kashan mint 1136) |
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| Reverse script | Arabic |
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