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Iran, Iran, copper 10-Shahi, 1314, but reading 1214 (cf. KM. 99a). Nearly very fine, has been cleaned

The original die was undoubtedly struck dated 1114 in error: the third digit has been altered to correct the mistake but in such a half-hearted way as to read 1214 rather than 1314