Rupee - Ali Murad Khan Zand (Type A; Esfāhān) 1196 (1782) front Rupee - Ali Murad Khan Zand (Type A; Esfāhān) 1196 (1782) back
Rupee - Ali Murad Khan Zand (Type A; Esfāhān) 1196 (1782) photo
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Rupee - Ali Murad Khan Zand Type A; Esfāhān

1196 (1782) year
Silver 11.6 g 24.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Iran
Protector
Ali Murad Khan (1781-1785)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1196 (1782)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
10 Shahi
Currency
Shahi (1501-1798)
Composition
Silver
Weight
11.6 g
Diameter
24.5 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
1785
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#61585
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Lettering:
شد آفتاب و ماه زر و سیم در جهان
از سکه امام بحق صاحب الزمان

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Ali Murad Khan Zand Rupee is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in Iran. The Zand dynasty was a short-lived but significant period in Iranian history, marked by political instability and power struggles. Despite this, the coinage of the time, including the Ali Murad Khan Zand Rupee, is considered to be of high quality and aesthetic appeal, reflecting the cultural and artistic achievements of the era.