Lot 158
Kashmir Sultan Zain ul-Abidin Kashmir Mint Silver Square Sasnu
Auction # 27 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 4000 - 5000
- Current Bid -
- Catalog Reference #
- G&G # K9
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- test mark on both side overall very fine
- Diameter
- 15.56 mm
- Weight
- 5.90 gms
- Denomination
- Square Sasnu
- Calendar/Year
- AH 823-874, 1420-1470 AD
Kashmir Sultanate, Zain ul-Abidin (AH 823-874, 1420-1470 AD), Silver Square Sasnu, 5.90 gms, 15.56 mm, Kashmir Mint (fully visible inside the square at bottom on rev), AH 84(2), Obv: al-sultan al-a'zam zain al-abidin 842, Rev: darb kashmir, Zain-ul-Abidin (r. 1420–1470 CE), known as Budshah, was the most celebrated ruler of medieval Kashmir, remembered for his religious tolerance, just rule, and cultural patronage. He promoted communal harmony, restored temples, encouraged arts and crafts like shawl weaving and paper-making, and presided over a peaceful and prosperous golden age of Kashmir, G&G # K9, test mark on both side overall very fine, very scarce.