© سامعی (CC BY)
© سامعی (CC BY)
⅛ Mohur Ashrafi - Zand-Qajar transition
1197 (1783) year| Gold | 0.70 g | - |
| Issuer | Iran |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1197 (1783) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | ⅛ Mohur (20) |
| Currency | Shahi (1501-1798) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 0.70 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#195478 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Lettering: ضرب خوی
Edge
Plain
Comment
This coin, struck in Khoy AH 1197 demonstrates the importance of the art of Calligraphy, even during this troubled period of transition between the Zand and the Qajar dynasties.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ⅛ Mohur Ashrafi - Zand-Qajar transition 1197 (1783) coin from Iran is that it was minted during a time of significant political change in the country. The Zand dynasty, which had ruled Iran since 1750, was coming to an end, and the Qajar dynasty was rising to power. This coin, which features the name of the Zand ruler, Ashraf, on one side and the name of the Qajar ruler, Agha Mohammad Khan, on the other, represents a unique moment in Iranian history, as it symbolizes the transition of power between the two dynasties.
