Lot 407

Bengal Sultanate, Daud Shah Karrani (AH 980-984, 1572-1576 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.35 gms, 28.67 mm, Tanda (Tandah) Mint (partially visible in left quadrant on obv), Mint Mark: Knot Pattern, The name of this ruler is usually read as Kararani however it shoud be corrected to Karrani corresponding to the Karrani / Karlani Pashtun federation of tribes who were the last to resist the Mughal takeover of India after the decline of the Suri Sultans of Delhi and Bengal. The legend in the obverse right margin and its continuation in the bottom obverse margin is yet to be deciphered, G&G # B983, very fine, scarce.