Rupee - Nader Afshar (Type D; Tabrīz) 1152-1160 (1740-1747) front Rupee - Nader Afshar (Type D; Tabrīz) 1152-1160 (1740-1747) back
Rupee - Nader Afshar (Type D; Tabrīz) 1152-1160 (1740-1747) photo
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Rupee - Nader Afshar Type D; Tabrīz

 
Silver 11.64 g 25.0 mm
Description
Issuer
Iran
Shah
Nader Shah Afshar (1736-1747)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1152-1160 (1740-1747)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
10 Shahi
Currency
Shahi (1501-1798)
Composition
Silver
Weight
11.64 g
Diameter
25.0 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
1747
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#61519
Rarity index
90%

Reverse

Script: Persian

Lettering:
ضرب دارالسلطنه تبریز
۱۱٥۴

Translation:
Tabriz mint
1154

Edge

Plain

Comment

Variations in placement of date are common.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Rupee - Nader Afshar (Type D; Tabrīz) 1152-1160 (1740-1747) from Iran made of Silver weighing 11.64 g is that it was minted during the reign of Nader Shah, who was a powerful military leader and statesman who ruled Iran from 1736 to 1747. He is known for his military campaigns against the Ottoman Empire and the Mughal Empire, and his reign marked the beginning of a new era of Iranian politics and culture. The coin is a reflection of the economic and political reforms that were implemented during his reign, and it is a valuable piece of Iranian history.