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Fals - Anonymous Herat
| Issuer | Timurid Empire |
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| Year | 880-920 |
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| Reference(s) | A#3186 |
| Obverse description | Central field bears a Persian inscription in cursive script reading 'Fulus Adl' (coins of justice), executed in raised relief within a plain inner circle. The lettering is set against a deeply textured, granular field typical of late Timurid hammered copper coinage. The flan is irregular and slightly convex, with a broad, unadorned rim showing the characteristic irregularities of hand-struck production. The die-work is bold but unevenly struck, resulting in partial weakness at the periphery. No figural or geometric ornament accompanies the inscription. |
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| Obverse lettering | فلوس عدل (Translation: Fulus Adl (justice)) |
| Reverse description | The reverse field displays a two-line Persian mint and authority inscription in cursive script, reading 'Zarb Herat' (struck at Herat), confirming the mint of issue. The legend occupies the central field within a plain inner border, with the text arranged in a stacked format characteristic of Timurid anonymous copper fals. The surrounding field is heavily worn and pitted, consistent with extended circulation and the base-metal alloy used. The flan edges are irregular and jagged, a hallmark of the hand-cutting and hammering process employed at the Herat mint during this period. No additional ornamental devices or marginal legends are present. |
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