Joseph Kunnappally

4 Lariat – Maldives

Context

Year: 1913

Islamic (Hijri) Year: 1331

Issuer: Maldives

Period:

Ruler: Muhammad Shamsuddeen III

Currency:

(1660—1947)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 20,000

Material

Diameter: 19 mm

Weight: 3.3 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Bronze

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #42

Numista: #15448

Obverse

Inscription:

السلطان

محمد

شمس الدين

إسكندر

Translation:

The Sultan
Muhammad
Shams al-Din
Iskandar

Language: Arabic

Inscription:

۴

لاريات

ضرب في مالي

محلديب

١٣٣١ ه

Translation:

Lariyat

Struck in Mali

Muhammad al-Habib

1331 AH

Language: Arabic

Plain

Name	Mark
Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham	—

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1913	—	20,000

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