Oxford Numismatic Society

Sandwich anyone?

This is a copper falus coin struck at Kandahar or Qandahar in Afghanistan. It features two fish swimming around a star on one side. If you look it up you will see it is described as a siege coin although quite which siege I am not sure.

I have included an image of the side because it shows how it was made. It was made from a long strip of copper that was then folded over to make a sandwich or flattened Swiss roll. They were made from metal cut from copper pots.

Not very rare but this coin is in good condition and well worth the £6.00 I paid for it.

Reference Valentine number 9 page 170.