Lot 237

Delhi Sultan, Khaljis, Shihab al-din Umar (AH 715-716, 1316 AD), Billon 6-Gani, 3.29 gms, 15.32 mm, AH 715, Obv: Arabic legend al Sultan al azam Shihab al-dunya wa al din, Rev: Arabic legend abu l muzaffar Umar Shah al Sultan, Shihab al-din Umar was an ephemeral puppet ruler, a child of 5 or 6 years, put on the throne by Malik Kafur, who had been head of the army during the reign of the previous ruler Ala al-din Muhammad. After Ala al-din Muhammad's death, he tried to usurp control by appointing Shihab al-din Umar on the throne as a puppet monarch, his reign lasted for a very short period of time under Malik Kafur's regency, as soon as Alauddin's  former guards assasinated Malik Kafur, Ala al-din Muhammad's elder son Mubarak Shah succeeded him as a regent. Shihab al-din Umar's coins are very rare due to his very short reign, G&G # D242, very fine, very rare.