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6 Shahi - Nader Afshar Type C, Mashhad mint
| Issuer | Iran |
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| Year | 1738-1740 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse description | Central field bearing a bold Nasta'liq calligraphic legend within a circular cartouche, inscribed with the name and titles of Nader Shah Afshar. The legend is surrounded by a decorative dotted inner border and an outer beaded rim consistent with the hammered fabric of Afsharid silver issues. The flan is irregularly shaped, as is typical of hand-struck coins of this period and mint. |
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Nader Shah's monetary reforms after seizing power in 1736 introduced a rationalised silver coinage intended to unify a fractured economy ravaged by decades of Safavid decline and Afghan occupation. The 6 shahi denomination — equivalent to half an abbasi — was central to everyday commercial exchange in the northeastern provinces, and Mashhad, as the principal city of Khorasan and a major pilgrimage hub, was among the most productive mints of his reign.
Type C distinguishes itself from earlier emission types by specific calligraphic arrangements introduced as Nader consolidated mint administration under tighter central control. Mashhad specimens frequently show uneven flan preparation, a persistent characteristic of this facility rather than deteriorating craft standards.