A coin from Indian princely states (?)

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8.46g, around 17mm
On the first side: possibly kind of scimitar between two flowers (?).
On the second side Arabic letters و and س (U/W and S) are seen quite clearly. I guess that might be a part of the word جلوس (juluus, lit. "sitting", but also "reign" – a very common word on old Indian coins)

ūūūūū

The word you see is Falus meaning copper coin, Afghanistan probably

Vic

Vic65

The word you see is Falus meaning copper coin, Afghanistan probably

Thank you! 

The word falus appears on numerous coins both from Afghanistan and from India.

I was unable to identify the coin by this word alone.

There are Kabul coins which have a quite similar “sword and flower” motif, however, their other side looks different.

https://www.zeno.ru/showphoto.php?photo=327360

https://www.zeno.ru/showphoto.php?photo=327700

https://www.zeno.ru/showphoto.php?photo=328598

ūūūūū

The word Falus can be found on coins from many parts of the world going back for centuries, it  originates from fals 

Wikipedia however has been misguided by someone as they give the falus  as only a coin of Morocco 🙄

Vic

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