⅛ Falus - Nasir Ud Din Ahmad Shah I 838-846 (1410-1443) front ⅛ Falus - Nasir Ud Din Ahmad Shah I 838-846 (1410-1443) back
⅛ Falus - Nasir Ud Din Ahmad Shah I 838-846 (1410-1443) photo

⅛ Falus - Nasir Ud Din Ahmad Shah I

 
Copper 1.79 g 13.0 mm
Description
Issuer
Sultanate of Gujarat (Indian Sultanates)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
838-846 (1410-1443)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
⅛ Falus (1⁄512)
Currency
Rupee (1396-1583)
Composition
Copper
Weight
1.79 g
Diameter
13.0 mm
Thickness
2.0 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#152759
Rarity index
95%

Edge

Plain

Comment

Drawing to help identification
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Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Sultan Nasir ud-Din Ahmad Shah I, who was known for his military campaigns and territorial expansion, and this coin may have been used to finance some of those efforts.