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Abbasi / 4 Shahi Counterstamped
1078 (1668) year| Silver | 7.39 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Sri Lanka › Ceylon (1597-1972) |
|---|---|
| Period | Dutch occupation (1640-1802) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1078 (1668) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 4 Shahi (⅘) |
| Currency | Xerafim (1580-1706) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 7.39 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#145014 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Shiite Kalima
Lettering:
لا اله الا الله/محمّد رسول الله/علی ولی الله
علی حسن حسین علی محمد جعفر موسی علی محمد علی حسن محمد
Edge
Plain
Comment
Type I (Colombo) countermark on Persian Abbasi of Sulayman I Safavi, KM#226Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique counterstamp, which is a stamp that was added to the coin after it was minted. The counterstamp on this coin reads "4 Shahi" and is located on the reverse side of the coin, above the year 1078. This counterstamp was added by the local ruler of the time, Sultan Abbasi, as a way to indicate that the coin had been issued by him and to distinguish it from other coins in circulation. The use of counterstamps on coins was a common practice in Sri Lanka during this time period, and it allowed local rulers to issue their own coins even though they were under the rule of a larger empire.
