1⁄16 Rupee - Shah Alam II

Issuer Bengal Presidency
Year 1770-1775
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1⁄16 Rupee
Currency Rupee (1765-1835)
Composition Silver
Weight 0.71 g
Diameter 10 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#80.2
Obverse description Legend in Persian (mostly off flan): Sikka zad bar haft kishwar saya fazl Ilah Hami ud-din Muhammad Shah Alam, Badshah (AH date)
Obverse script
Obverse lettering شاه عالم بادشاه حامي دين محمد ساى فضل لله سكة زد بر حفت كشور
(Translation: Defender of the religion of Muhammad, Shah Alam Emperor Shadow of the divine favour, put his stamp on the seven climes, (AH date))
Reverse description Legend in Persian (mostly off flan): Zarb Murshidabad sanat 12 julus maimanat manus
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
(Translation: Struck at Murshidabad in the 12th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity)
Edge Plain
Mint
Mintage ND (1770-1771) - RY11, ١١, AH 1184 -
ND (1771-1772) - RY12, ١٢, AH 1185 -
ND (1774-1775) - RY15, ١٥, AH 1188 -
Numisquare ID 6322693930
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