Summary
1/8 Rupee, Issued by Asaf Jah VI Mir Mahbub Ali Khan II, Hyderabad Princely State, India, 1305 AH (1887-1888 AD)
Hammered Coinage
Minted by Haidarabad
Obverse Description
A legend in Persian script, partly off flan, giving the ruler's name and title: Asaf Jah, Nizam al-Mulk; at bottom of flan the Hejira date in Arab numerals, 1305
Reverse Description
A legend in Persian script, partly off flan
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
Asaf Jah VI Mir Mahboob Ali Khan Siddiqi (August 17, 1866 - August 29, 1911) was the 6th Nizam of Hyderabad. He ruled Hyderabad state between 1869 and 1911. Krause list his coins under the name Mir Mahbub Ali Khan II. He is also known as Mahub Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VI. The obverse inscription of this coin gives "Asaf Jah Nizam al-Mulk".
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1305 AH
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Issued By
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Mint
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
10
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
11 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.38 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Y#14
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900., 615 Pages