Kavel 485

Colombo, Safavid AR abbasi of Shah Abbas II (AH 1052-1077/AD1642-66), mint Tabriz, AH1066 with c/m VOC/C = Colombo - (Ref.: Host coin (Iran) KM.169.28; cf. Scho.1285) - 7.32 gram - By the placard of 23 October 1660, no foreign silver or copper coins, were allowed in circulation after 8 November 1660, except those marked by the Company. Accordingly all foreign coins like this silver abbasí, were countermarked in Colombo to allow them to circulate in the Island. The abbasi circulated at 18 stivers - very rare - Host coin VF, c/m EF