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Iran civic copper Kashan mint

Started by redwine, July 03, 2013, 01:41:02 PM

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redwine

Could you please let me know what on earth this is.  Or even where to look.... 
It looks like a tiger's head on the front.
23.5mm, 18.4g, 5mm thick
Many thanks for your help ;D
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THCoins

Turn a little bit clockwise and you have lion standing right in front of sun with face. Shouts Persia al over.
Could be safavid falus or later. There are many types with this basic design. Whats on the other side ?

redwine

Many thanks for that  ;D
What era?
Here is the derriere  ;)
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THCoins

Not really my field. But i would say most likely beginning 19th century. Also because of the quite yellow copper color.
Look for example at KM #A35 and A41, these are quite similar in style.

redwine

Couldn't find it there.  But I see where you are coming from. 
Yes, Persia makes perfect sense.  Many thanks. 8)
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saro

Persia is confirmed; it's a falus of Kashan mint with a nice sunface counterstamp.

Dear Redwine, on the "derrière", we can easily ( ;D...) read "zarb falus Kashan"

a similar coin (without countermark) dated 37 for 1137 AH is illustrated on Valentine under n°37
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redwine

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Figleaf

An unidentified coin is a piece of metal. An identified coin is a piece of history.