Novamarketing Chiasso Medals Coins Afghanistan Afghanistan Durrani Taimur Shah King Rupee 1206

# 15Rupee AH 1206 Taimur Shah, as KingAfghanistan - Durrani
Afghanistan – Durrani Dynasty – Taimur Shah, as King (AH 1186-1207 / AD 1772-1793). Rupee AH 1206, Mint: Herat (Dar-us-Sultanat), Silver (ø 24 mm – w. 11.60 g.). Edge: plain. KM 383.2. A 3100. Whitehead 657.

Obverse:
Persian legend. Couplet with the Ruler's name and the date (xxx = The revolution (of the heavens) brings gold and silver from the sun and the moon, in order that may make on the face (of the metal) the design of the stamp of Taimur Shah). The date (1206) is at bottom, only the digits 1 and 2 are visible.

Reverse:
Persian legend. In a linerar circle the Mint name with epithet and the date (In a mixed order: Zarb / Daru-s-Saltanat / Hirat = Struck at Herat, the Seat of the Sovereignty).The word Zarb is at bottom. The date (1206) is below the bottom line at left. Border of dots.

Literature:
Krause C. and Mishler C. – Standard Catalog of World Coins 1701-1800 – Krause Publications, 3rd Edition, Usa, 2002.
Plant R. J. – Arab Coins and how to read them – Spink and Son Ltd., London, 1973, 1980 (revised), reprinted 2000.
Whitehead R. B. – Catalogue of Coins in the Lahore Museum, Lahore / The Durrani Dynasty – Vol. III, Oxford, 1934 (1977).