Lot 404

IK Durrani Ahmad Shah Durrani Dar al-Khilafat Shahjahanabad Mint Silver Rupee

Auction # 13 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 18000 - 20000
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
KM # 763
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine+
Diameter
24.42 mm
Weight
11.47 gms
Denomination
Rupee
Calendar/Year
AH 1160-1186, 1747-1773 AD

Independent Kingdoms, Durrani, Ahmad Shah Durrani (AH 1160-1186, 1747-1773 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.47 gms, 24.42 mm, Dar al-Khilafat Shahjahanabad Mint (fully visible at top on rev), AH 1170, RY 11, Struck during Ahmad Shah's Fourth invasion of India. Early in 1757 he sacked Delhi, but permitted the Mughal dynasty to remain in nominal control as long as the ruler acknowledged Ahmad Shah's suzerainty over the Punjab, Sindh, and Kashmir, KM # 763, very fine+, very scarce.