Arabic coin?

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0rchid
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Posted: 4 Jun 2022, 18:52 #
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Looking for any info on this coin attached to a ring.. My parents acquired it in Saudi Arabia in the early 80's, but I have no other information. thanks

Idolenz Catalogue referee
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Posted: 4 Jun 2022, 19:02 #
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here is the original size image

https://en.numista.com/forum/images/629b8d7d5cecf.jpg

ZacUK Numista team
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Posted: 4 Jun 2022, 20:11 #
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 I cropped and rotated the picture in that link: 

 

Token collector [1600-1899] with some coins
Seeker55
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Posted: 4 Jun 2022, 22:23 #
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It looks like a silver rupee from India, most likely Mughal period. Hopefully another one of our members will be able to identify it more specifically. If you can post a photo of the other side (granted, probably largely hidden by the ring) it still might help. 

Parimal
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Posted: 5 Jun 2022, 10:53 #
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The coin is in the name of Shah Alam II. From the style of the coin it is most likely of French India - Arkat mint.

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Posted: 5 Jun 2022, 11:10 #
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0rchid
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Posted: 5 Jun 2022, 17:43 #
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Thanks for all the quick responses, I'll take this information and do some research.  As requested, here is a photo of the back of the ring, unfortunately mostly covered.

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