Islamic coin – HCR18779

Obverse

Inscription:

N/A

Design:

Arabic inscription in field

Reverse

Inscription:

N/A

Design:

Arabic inscription in field, enclosed by linear circle, Arabic inscription anti-clockwise in margin

Information

Period

Islamic

Dynasty

Ṣafavids

Reign

‘Abbās II

Person

‘Abbās II, 1642 - 1667 (ruler/authority)

Mint

Īrawān (Islamic)

Material

silver

Technique

struck

Note

The reverse of this coin is found muled with an imitation of a reverse of Fatḥ ‘Alī Shāh, Yazd 1233 (SICA 9:1695). These "coins" were made for jewelry, probably in Russian Armenia, in the mid to late 19th century

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

7.18

Axis

Diameter (mm)

32.4

Acquisition method

purchase ('bought')

Acquisition date

20/1/1967

Source

Maj. R. Jackson

formerly mounted, now mount removed

Reference

SICA 9 : 281

This specimen

Yes

Contributors to this coin record

TJonson