Civic copper of Rasht showing a dragon, dated 1234 AH

[saro]

25-29mm / 13,85g
" ضرب رشت ۱۲۳۴   zarb Rahst 1234"
A nice addition to this remarkable one from Hamadan mint posted by Manzikert

[Manzikert]

A very nice piece, and a pretty full impression of the dies as well.

Alan

[Figleaf]

Lovely piece, full details (by the standard of civic issues), fun subject. Zodiac, I suppose.

Peter

[saro]

Thank you Alan and Peter 

fun subject. Zodiac, I suppose.

Yes, it's clearly inspired by the chinese zodiac.
I notice that some signs are (till now..) never seen on a persian or an afghan civic copper, I have spotted them on the attached table :
green = ok / red = not found (mais be not surprising for the pig.. but more for the rooster ?)

[Figleaf]

Interesting. I wonder if the rooster is what we usually describe as a peacock. Similarly, perhaps the animal in front of the sun doubles as a zodiacal tiger? As for the pig, it is too smart to complain about not being noticed

Peter