¼ Abbasi - Fath 'Ali Shah Type E2; Ganja
1215 (1801) year| Silver | 0.71 g | - |
| Issuer | Ganja Khanate (Caucasian Khanates) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1215 (1801) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | ¼ Abbasi |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.71 g |
| Shape | Rectangular (irregular) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#197906 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Arabic legend with date above.
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
۱۲۱۵
ضرب گنجه
Translation:
1215 / zarb ganja
1215 / Minted in Ganja
Edge
Plain
Comment
While these coins are struck under a ruler of the Qajar Dynasty of Iran, the weights are local, implying the coins were only meant for the Ganja Khanate. These are some of the last coins of the khanate, and they use the fourth standard, continued from 1214 (1800) to 1217 (1803).Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Fath-Ali Shah Qajar, who was the second Qajar king of Iran and ruled from 1797 to 1834. The coin features an inscription in Persian that reads "Fath-Ali Shah, King of Kings, son of Mohammad Ali Shah" on one side, and the other side features a stylized lion and the date 1215 (1801) in the Islamic calendar. The use of the lion symbol on the coin was a common feature of Qajar coins and was meant to represent the king's power and strength.