1/8 Rupee - Shah Alam II

Issuer Bengal Presidency
Year 1765-1769
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/8 Rupee (0.125)
Currency Rupee (1765-1835)
Composition Silver
Weight 1.42 g
Diameter 11 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Stev1#5.45
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 Jahangirnagar sanat 6 julus maimanat manus
Reverse script
Reverse lettering ٦
(Translation: Struck at Jahangirnagar (Dhaka) in the 6th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity)
Edge Plain
Mint
Mintage ND (1765-1769) - RY 8, Stevens# 5.46 -
ND (1765-1769) - RY 9, Stevens# 5.47 -
ND (1765-1769) - RY6, Stevens# 5.45 -
Numisquare ID 7015177280
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