1/4 Rupee - Shah Alam II

Issuer Bengal Presidency
Year 1777-1793
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/4 Rupee
Currency Rupee (1765-1835)
Composition Silver
Weight 2.9 g
Diameter 16 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#82.3, Pr#150
Obverse description Legend in Persian (mostly off the 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 19 julus maimanat manus
Reverse script
Reverse lettering ١٩
(Translation: Struck at Murshidabad in the 19th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity)
Edge Plain
Mint
Mintage ND (1777-1793) - frozen RY 19 -
Numisquare ID 9051478830
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