Obverse © @Adilson
Obverse © @Adilson
Fals - Anonymous Herat ND
| Copper | 6.00 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Timurid Empire (Mongol States) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 880-920 |
| Value | Fals (7⁄120) |
| Currency | Dinar (1370-1507) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 6.00 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#432331 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Persian
Lettering:
هرات
ضرب
Translation:
Herat
zarb
Comment
Possibly struck during the time of Muhammad and Badi al-Zaman governing Herat.
Album does not list Temurid copper attributable to reigns in the late 9th and early 10th c., but has early Herat civic coppers (including Temurid dynasty) in the Civic Copper section, hence the reference number assigned to this type.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Timur (also known as Tamerlane), a powerful Mongol emperor who ruled over a vast empire that included present-day Central Asia, Afghanistan, and parts of Iran, Russia, and China. Timur was known for his military conquests and his patronage of the arts, and this coin reflects the cultural and economic influence of his empire during that time.
