Copper with bird " raij " no mint

[maudry]

Not sure if this one fits here?
Nice little coin.
Size: 19mm
Weight: 4.56gr

[saro]

This type seems a new one ! with an unusual legend...
The word "Raij" is followed, I think,  by the word "aman امان " (safely current ? ") , If I'm correct, it's the 1st time it appears...

[saro]

I come back to this enigmatic civic copper... the bird looking back is close to Val.25 (Borujerd p.131) ?

[capnbirdseye]

No idea what type bird it could be, listed as 'bird looking back' in Valentine

[saro]

No idea what type bird it could be, listed as 'bird looking back' in Valentine

I asked to an ornithologist; he said : "strange bird...if I saw one, I would not get too close !  " and suggested a serpent-eagle (serpentaire bacha)

[Figleaf]

I guess I haven't lived in France long enough. My reaction would have been "strange bird...I wonder what it tastes like".

Peter

[saro]

agree  :  "strange bird" is the best which could be said...