Rupee - Azad Hotaki Type C, Isfahan

€2.00
IssuerHotak dynasty (Iranian States)
Year1754-1755
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Rupee (10)
CurrencyShahi (1501-1798)
CompositionSilver
Weight11.56 g
Dimensions22.4 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#481.1 , Album Islamic#2726 , ICV II#3730
Obverse descriptionA poem about Sahib al-Zaman (twelvth Imam of Shi`ah) encircled in three dotted borders.
Obverse scriptPersian (nastaliq)
Obverse letteringتا زر و سیم در جهان باشد سکه صاحب الزمان باشد
(Translation: As long as gold and silver exist in the world, The coin will belong to Sahib al-Zaman (theMaster of the Age).)
Reverse descriptionMint name and date within inner circle. Dotted border.
Reverse scriptPersian (nastaliq)
Reverse letteringضرب دارالسلطنه اصفهان ۱۱۶۷
(Translation: Dar al-Saltaneh Isfahan Mint.)
Edge
Mintاصفهان
Isfahan, Iran
Mintage1167 (1754)  - -
1168 (1755)  - -
Catalog ID2650740340
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