Afghanistan: Civic copper with flamingo, Safavid rule, probalby Qandahar mint

Started by maudry, April 25, 2017, 09:32:57 PM

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maudry

I really started to love the civic copper since I got my lot with several of them.
So here is one with a flamingo.
Size: 22X23mm
Weight: 9.44gr

capnbirdseye

Great find, not seen one quite like that before
Vic

saro

Yes, a great find indeed, with an uncommon design  :)
it seems to me that the date is 1106 (written over the sin of "falus"); the style is the one of afghan coppers struck under Safavid rule and most probably it's from Qandahar.
(close to Valentine n° 10)
"All I know is that I know nothing" (Socrates)

capnbirdseye

Also appears to be a laminated flan
Vic

maudry

Quote from: capnbirdseye on April 26, 2017, 11:14:43 AM
Also appears to be a laminated flan
Yes I confirm.
Folded 2 times, 2 1/2 layers. On the "flamingo-side" the folded metal sheet ends in the middle of the coin.