Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Silver Coin of Nadir Shah Afshar

Coin
Era: Afsharid Dynasty, Persia
Date: 1736-1747
Material: Silver
Weight: 11.51 grams
Kept in British Museum, London, UK
Source: [1]

Afshars (1736-1796) were a Persian Dynasty led by chieftain Nadir who was crowned Nadir Shah in 1736. This coin was minted in during his reign.