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Abbasi - Amir Arslan Khan Afshar Type A; Tabrīz
1161 (1748) year| Silver | 4.58 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | City of Tabriz (Iranian Cities) |
|---|---|
| Governor | Amir Arslan Khan (1748) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1161 (1748) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 4 Shahi |
| Currency | Shahi (1501-1798) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.58 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1748 |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#61580 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Script: Persian
Lettering:
لا اله الا الله/محمد رسول الله/علی ولی الله
علی حسن حسین علی محمد جعفر موسی علی محمد علی حسن محمد
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Amir Arslan Khan Afshar, who was a prominent military leader and statesman in Iran during the 18th century. He played a significant role in the Afsharid dynasty, which was a powerful and influential dynasty that ruled Iran from 1736 to 1796. The coin's minting date, 1161 (1748), falls within the period of Amir Arslan Khan Afshar's rule, making it a valuable piece of history for collectors and historians interested in the Afsharid dynasty.
