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Afghanistan / Durrani, Shah Zaman, AH 1207-1216 / AD 1793-1801, 2 Rupees, RY 5 (AH 1212 / AD 1797-98)


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Afghanistan / Durrani. Shah Zaman, AH 1207-1216 / AD 1793-1801. 2 Rupees, RY 5 (AH 1212 / AD 1797-98). Dar-ul-Saltanat Kabul. Album 3107. Mitchiner 2206-7. KM 444. Whitehead 817. Zeno 64219. Silver. Diameter 28mm, 23.02 grams. Apparently struck without Hijri year in outer margin. Obverse: Centre: couplet: "Obtained permanency by command of the Lord of both Worlds / Current coin of the realm through the name of Shah Zaman". / Margin: couplet: "Struck coin on silver and gold by the Divine command / Zaman Shah, right hand and left hand (of the State)". Reverse: zarb dar-ul-saltanat kabul sanat 5 (struck at the seat of the sultanate kabul year 5). AVF.

Provenance:

  • Ex. William Spengler collection; World Numismatic Auctions, July 26th 2008, Sale 3, lot 271

Item record created March 18, 2009.
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