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1 Falus Qandahar
| Issuer | City of Qandahar (Afghan Cities) |
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| Year | 1660-1669 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | A horse depicted in full gallop to the right, rendered in high relief in a robust, naive style characteristic of Afghan provincial hammered coinage. The animal is shown with all four legs extended, with small pellets and decorative elements scattered in the field beneath the horse. A small symbol or mark appears above the horse's back in the upper field. The overall design is contained within a roughly circular border, consistent with the irregular flan typical of this issue. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse description | Arabic legend in multiple lines occupying the reverse field, giving the mint name and AH date. The inscription is struck in a bold, somewhat crude hand consistent with provincial Afghan hammered coinage of the mid-17th century. The flan is irregular and in some examples is formed by folding a thin sheet of copper, resulting in a distinctly uneven surface. The lettering is the primary decorative element, with no additional figural imagery. Border treatment is minimal and consistent with the rough flan preparation characteristic of this series. |
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