Iran Rupee - Nader Afshar, 1151

Type D2; Shahjahanabad

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Iran Iran
Currency Shahi (1501 – 1798)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination Rupee - Nader Afshar
Year 1151
Ruler Nader Shah Afshar (1736–1747)
Composition Silver
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 11.5
Diameter (mm) 22
Demonetized 1747

Description

Rupee - Nader Afshar from Iran. Issued in 1151. Struck in Silver. Measures 22 mm and weighs 11.5 g.

Obverse
"hast sultan bar salatin jehan, shah-e shahan nadir sahib qiran" (sultan over the Sultans of the world,King of Kings Nadir, lord of the fortunate conjunction of planets). (sultan over the Sultans of the world,King of Kings Nadir, lord of the fortunate conjunction of planets)
Reverse
"zarb dar-ul-khilafat Shajahanabad khallad Allah mulkahu 1151" (struck at the seat of the califate, Shahjahanabad may Allah perpetuate his kingdom 1151). (Struck at the seat of the califate, Shahjahanabad may Allah perpetuate his kingdom 1151)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1151 (1739) 

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