1⁄16 Rupee - Shah Alam II

€77,315.00
IssuerBengal Presidency
Year1779-1811
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1⁄16 Rupee
CurrencyRupee (1765-1835)
CompositionSilver
Weight0.71 g
Dimensions10.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#32
Obverse descriptionStylized fish (off flan) 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 letteringشاه 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 descriptionLegend in Persian (mostly off the flan): Zarb Muhammadabad Banaras sanat 17/4 (ry) julus maimanat manus
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
(Translation: Struck at Muhammadabad Banaras in the 17/49(ry) year of his reign of tranquil prosperity.)
EdgePlain
Mint
MintageND (1779)  - RY 17/20, AH 1193 -
ND (1779-1811)  - RY17/xx, AH 1193 - 1226 -
ND (1780)  - RY 17/21, AH 1194 -
ND (1811)  - RY 17/49, AH 1226 -
Catalog ID5111793370
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