or ABASSIS, a silver coin current in Persia, equivalent in value to a French livre, or tenpence halfpenny Sterling. It took its name from Schah Abbas II, king of Persia, under whom it was struck.
or ABASSIS, a silver coin current in Persia, equivalent in value to a French livre, or tenpence halfpenny Sterling. It took its name from Schah Abbas II, king of Persia, under whom it was struck.