Lot 534

IK Durrani Sulaiman Shah Kashmir Mint Altaf-e-Elah Couplet Silver Rupee

Auction # 10 Lucknow (Online)


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

Catalog Reference #
KM # 558, Similar to ZENO # 158452
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine+
Diameter
24.16 mm
Weight
11.20 gms
Denomination
Rupee
Calendar/Year
AH 1186, 1772 AD

Independent Kingdoms, Durrani, Sulaiman Shah (AH 1186, 1772 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.20 gms, 24.16 mm, Kashmir Mint, AH 1186, RY Ahd, "Altaf-e-Elah" Couplet, Obv: Persian legend "sikka zad bar sim-o-zar az fazl wa altaf-e-elah, Durrani Sulaiman Badshah Noor-e-Ahmad Shah", Rev: Persian legend "sana ahad julus" & "zarb Kashmir", Durrani Sulaiman Badshah Sulaiman Shah was raised to the throne at Qandahar by the vizier of the deceased Ahmad Shah but was speedily dethroned by the supporters of Taimur Shah, who on this occasion transferred the capital from Qandahar to Kabul, where it has remained ever since, KM # 558, Similar to ZENO # 158452, very fine+, extremely rare.