Summary

Copper 1 Falus coin issued by King Amjad Ali Shah for the Awadh Princely State, India
Struck in 1258 AH (1843-1844 AD) at the Lucknow mint

Obverse Description

Persian legend (partly off flan) with date 1258 (Translation of full legend from Catalogue of the Coins in the Indian Museum Calcutta, Vol.IV p.45: Struck royal coin in the world through the help of God. Amjad Ali, monarch of the age, the refuge of the world, the shade of God.)

Reverse Description

At centre Arms: a fish surmounted by a crown between two curved swords; above, an umbrella; around, Persian legend (much off flan or not struck up)

Edge Description

The edge is plain.

Significance

This simplified coat of arms was only used on the coinage during the reign of Amjad Ali Shah.

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