© سامعی (CC BY)
© سامعی (CC BY)
½ Mohur Ashrafi - Karim Khan Zand Basra
1192 (1778) year| Gold | 5.45 g | - |
| Issuer | Iran |
|---|---|
| Protector | Karim Khan (1751-1779) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1192 (1778) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | ½ Mohur (80) |
| Currency | Shahi (1501-1798) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 5.45 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1779 |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#195480 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Lettering:
یا کریم
ضرب فی ام البلاد بصره
۱۱۹۲
Translation:
Karim
Struck in Basra
1192
Edge
Plain
Comment
The Iraqi city of Basra was briefly brought under Zand control, circa 1190-1192, where silver abbasis and gold quarter & half mohurs were struck. The "1196" half mohur is actually dated 1192 with the "2" retrograde.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Mohur Ashrafi - Karim Khan Zand (Basra) 1192 (1778) coin from Iran is that it was minted during the reign of Karim Khan Zand, who was the founder of the Zand dynasty and ruled Iran from 1750 to 1779. The coin features an inscription in Persian that reads "Karim Khan Zand, King of Kings, may God prolong his reign" and is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists.
