Islamic coin – HCR19242

Obverse

Inscription:

امير عبد الرحمن ١٣٠٥

Design:

Arabic inscription in field, enclosed by double plain circle

Reverse

Inscription:

صرب دار السلطنه كابل ١٣٠٥

Design:

Arabic inscription in field, enclosed by denticular circle

Information

Period

Islamic

Dynasty

Bārakzāys

Reign

‘Abd al-Raḥmān (Bārakzāy)

Person

‘Abd al-Raḥmān (Bārakzāy), 1880 - 1901 (ruler/authority)

Mint

Kābul (Islamic)

Denomination

rupee

Material

silver

Technique

struck

Dating

1305 AH (=AD 1887-1888)

Note

contemporary forgery struck in debased metal

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

9.485

Axis

Diameter (mm)

21.8

Acquisition method

purchase ('bought')

Acquisition date

1966

Source

M. Thorburn

Acquisition credit

Purchased, 1966.

Translation (obverse)

Amir ‘Abd al-Raḥmān 1305

Script (obverse)

Arabic

Translation (reverse)

struck (in) the Sultan's house (in) Kābul, 1305

Script (reverse)

Arabic

Reference

SICA 9 : 1200

This specimen

Yes

Contributors to this coin record

TJonson