Iran Ashrafi - Nader Afshar, 1150

Type A; Mashhad mint

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Iran Iran
Currency Shahi (1501 – 1798)
Coin type Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination 1 Ashrafi
Year 1150
Ruler Nader Shah Afshar (1736–1747)
Composition Gold
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 3.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Ashrafi from Iran. Issued in 1150. Struck in Gold. Measures 0 mm and weighs 3.5 g.

Obverse
An Arabic phrase containing the Abjad equivalent of Nader coronation year 1148. The calligraphy "لخ" of word "الخیر" and "یخ" of word "بتاریخ" formed a Ligature; thus the words الخیر and بتاریخ have common letters. (The best is in what happened (All is for the best)
Date)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1150 (1738) 

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