Ra's Bab al-Mandab 1 Riyal, 1780
Countermark
Information
Country
Ra's Bab al-Mandab
Ra's Bab al-Mandab
Currency
Riyal
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Riyal
Year
1780
Composition
Silver (.833)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled, countermarked
Weight (g)
28.0668
Diameter (mm)
41
Thickness (mm)
2.5
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Riyal from Ra's Bab al-Mandab. Issued in 1780. Struck in Silver (.833). Measures 41 mm and weighs 28.07 g.
- Obverse
- Right facing portrait of Empress Maria Theresia of habsburg surrounded by the legend "Maria Theresia, Dei Gratia, Romanorum Imperatrix, Hungariae Bohemiaeque Regina". Shaykh Sa'id fi Ra's al-Mandab, in a circular indent counterstamp (Maria-Theresia, by the Grace of God, Roman Empress, Queen of Hungary and Bohemia Cheikh Saïd in Ra's Bab al-Mandab)
- Reverse
- Imperial double-headed eagle with the arms of Austria at the centre, surrounded by four quarters representing Hungary, Bohemia, Burgundy and Burgau (Günzburg). Legend around "Archidux Austriae, Dux Burgundiae, Comes Tyrolis". (Archduchess of Austria, duchess of Burgundy, comtess of Tyrol)
- Edge
- Inscripted
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780 X | — | Countermarked circa. 1880-1890 |
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