Summary
Copper Falus coin issued by Ghazi-ud-Din Haidar for the Awadh Princely State
Struck in 1327 AH (1821-1822 AD) probably at the Lucknow mint
Obverse Description
Persian legend, partly off flan (Translation from Catalogue of the Coins in the Indian Museum Calcutta, Vol.IV p.27: struck coin in the Seven Climes, the shadow of the divine favour, The defender of the faith Muhammad, the emperor Shah Alam) with date 12[37]
Reverse Description
Arms of Awadh taking up most of the flan: two fish facing one another below a katar surmounted by a crown, tiger supporters with heads turned outwards each holding a pendant; the regnal year 3 between the fish at the bottom of the arms; around, off flan, Persian legend
Edge Description
The edge is plain.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from (Estate of) Mr Erich Wodak, John Gartner
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Date Issued
1237 AH
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Issued By
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Copper
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Axis
02
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
22 mm (Outside Diameter), 11.72 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#175
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900., 571 Pages
