Lot 176

Delhi Sultan, Sher Shah Suri (AH 945-952, 1538-1545 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.42 gms, 26.65 mm, Mintless, AH 958, The date on this coin is AH 958 which falls in the reign of Islam Shah Suri, the engraver must have engraved 958 instead of 948 by mistake, Obv: sultan Sher Shah khuld allahu mulkahu wa sultanahu", Hijri year 958 and Nagari legend 'Sri Ser Sahi' within a square, ruler's title in the margin, Rev: Kalama Shahada at the top in two-lines, "al-sultan ul Adil" at the bottom, the four Caliphs' names on the margins, Unlisted type in G&G, very fine, very rare.