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‘© The Naib of Mehdi, Nasiru-d-din Haidar, the king, struck 
coins in silver and gold under the grace and protection 
of God.’’ 
The reverse of both these types was similar to that used by 
Ghaziu-d-din from 1236 onwards. In 1247 certain silver coins of 
produce a better type of small silver coin, perhaps the outcome 
of one of the numerous whims of the king, did not apparently 
the top, bottom and sides of the coin: the regnal date was 
removed from the centre of the coin and included in the circular 
inscription. 
Nasiru-d-din Haidar died on 7th July 1837 (3rd Rabi‘ I, 
1253) from poison. For three hours the Badshah Bégam, wife 
of Ghaziu-d-din, supported the claims of the supposed son of 
the late king, Mina Jan; this Zenana intrigue was, however, 
quelled by the Resident, Sir John Low, the same night, and in 
the morning the brother of Ghaziu-d-din was sent for and 
placed on the throne under the name of Muhammad ‘Ali Shah. 
‘An abler man than either of his two predecessors, he reformed 
the administration, and strove in his short reign to replenish 
the treasury, which had been almost emptied to satisfy the 
extravagant fancies of the last king. The state and magni- 
by his economic measures stayed the downfall of his house for 
two more generations. It is not surprising, therefore, that his 
coins are less plentiful than those of the other kings. He 
adopted a new coat of arms, substituting for the tigers two 
emale figures, which appear bareheaded in the silver and gold 
coins of the first two regnal years, but in subsequent years 
wear the peculiar broad-brimmed hat which was the fashion of 
his time. He placed the following couplet on his coins :— 
wo, sLigel le oeme yl—em yo 5} & Se aS 9 dy 
Muhammad ‘Ali, king of the Universe, by his grace and 
benevolence struck coins in the world. 
In the first three regnal years the inscription of the reverse 
of all coins is sigh! cribled) cay Bag!Bpo rd. In 1256 he substi- 
tuted ty9} dhe for #29} Kip.0 
Muhammad ‘Ali died on May 17th, 1842 (5th Rabi’ ii, 
25 d was succeeded by his son Amjad ‘Ali Shah. The 
device which he adopted for the reverse of his coins was @ fish, 
