Details
The Context
Details
Title: Coin
Period/Date: 17th Cen. CE
Dynasty/Style: Qutub Shahi Dynasty
Provenance: Andhra Pradesh
Medium: Copper coin
Dimensions: Di. 22 (mm)
Weight: 17.6 gm
Condition: Intact
Credit Line: Dr. V.V. Subba Reddy, Guntur
Accession Number: PIF000CN46
The Context
Coin of Abdullah Qutb Shah (1626-72), 7th King of Qutb Shahi, issued a Copper coin. On the obverse side has legend written ‘Qutama Bilkhar-e-Vassadath’ transliterated as ‘has come to an end well and auspiciously.’ It signifying the decline of the Qutb Shahi kingdom. The reverse side of the coin bears the inscription ‘Zuriba Darus-Saltanat Hyderabad’, indicating the striking of the coin in the realm of Hyderabad.
