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The Rupee: a Persian numismatic guide

Afsharid rupees struck from the plunder of the Indian campaign of Nader Shah. 2 catalogued examples spanning Afsharid & Zand.

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Metals
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Denominations
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Afsharid & Zand · 1736 – 1796 CE

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Nader Shah Silver Double Rupee

Nader Shah Afshar

1738–9 CE (AH 1151)

Bilingual issues struck after the conquest of Delhi in 1739.

Nader Shah Silver Rupee — Isfahan

Nader Shah Afshar

AH 1148–1160 / 1736–1747 CE

Struck at the former Safavid capital after Nader took the throne in 1736. Heavy issues from melted Mughal treasure circulated alongside his Indian-mint rupees.

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