2 Rial - Fat'h Ali Qajar 1229 (1814) front 2 Rial - Fat'h Ali Qajar 1229 (1814) back
2 Rial - Fat'h Ali Qajar 1229 (1814) photo
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2 Rial - Fat'h Ali Qajar

1229 (1814) year
Silver 20.87 g 38 mm
Description
Issuer
Iran
Shah
Fath-Ali Shah (1797-1834)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1229 (1814)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
2 Rial
Currency
First Rial (1798-1825)
Composition
Silver
Weight
20.87 g
Diameter
38 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#139410
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Lettering:
ضرب دارالسّلطنه تبریز
سنه ۱۲۲۶

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 2 Rial - Fat'h Ali Qajar 1229 (1814) coin from Iran is that it features a unique blend of Islamic and European influences in its design. The coin's obverse side features a depiction of Fat'h Ali Shah Qajar, the second Qajar king of Iran, dressed in traditional Persian attire and wearing a crown. The reverse side of the coin, on the other hand, features a stylized representation of a lion and a sun, which were symbols commonly associated with European heraldry. This blending of cultural influences reflects the complex history and cultural exchange that occurred during the Qajar dynasty, which ruled Iran from 1789 to 1925.