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Abbasi - Nader Afshar - Granted autonomy in Khorasan Type A; Mashhad
| Silver | 4.54 g | - |
| Issuer | Iran |
|---|---|
| Shah | Nader Shah Afshar (1736-1747) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1143-1148 (1731-1736) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 4 Shahi |
| Currency | Shahi (1501-1798) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.54 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#62335 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
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 issued during the reign of Nader Shah, who was a powerful military leader and statesman in Iran during the 18th century. He was able to regain control of Khorasan, a region in northeastern Iran, from the Ottoman Empire and granted it autonomy. This coin was minted in Mashhad, a city in Khorasan, and features the name of Nader Shah and the year of minting in the Persian calendar. It is made of silver and weighs 4.54 grams.
