Ahmad Shah Durrani, Silver Mithqal Nisar, 4.56g, Dar al Khilafa Shahjahanabad Mint, RY 14,

Ahmad Shah Durrani, Silver Mithqal Nisar, 4.56g, Dar al Khilafa Shahjahanabad Mint, RY 14, Obv: In centre, dotted circle with ‘Ahmad’; Persian couplet around “Hukm shud az Qadir bechun b-Ahmad Badshah / Sikka zan bar Seem Zar az Awj-i Mahi ta ba-Mah”, Rev: ‘Julus’ formula, mint-name and RY. Historically significant and of highest rarity. Ex-mount otherwise very fine+, exceedingly rare. Ahmad Shah occupied Delhi for the fifth time soon after October 1760, when the Marathas, beleaguered by lack of money, left the city to proceed northwards. He held a Darbar at this occasion and formally acknowle

Sold for ₹14,00,000

Auction: Auction #103 · Oswal Antiques · 2024-07-14 · Estimate: ₹ 1200000 - ₹ 1500000

Category: Independent Kingdoms : Durranis

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