Maler Kotla was a Princely State during the British rule in India; It was under the political control of the Jalandhar Commissioner Division Punjab during the British rule. The Nawabs of Maler Kotla were of Afghan descent and originally held portions of trust in the Sirhind province under the Mughal emperors. As the empire sank into decay during the 18th century, the local chiefs gradually became independent.
This silver rupee which weighs around 10.77g was issued by king Ahmed Ali Khan during his rule in Maler Kotla. He issued this coin in the name of Ahmed Shah Durrani of the Durrani Empire. The obverse of this coin is inscribed with the name and title of Ahmed Shah Durrani and the reverse of this coin is inscribed with the mint name.
Image Courtesy: Todywalla Auction
Benedict of Nursia is a Christian saint venerated in the Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Churc...
Ghiyath Al-Din Mahmud Shah was the ruler of the Bengal Sultanate; he was the last ruler of the Hussa...
The word Ashmaka is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘Ashma’, which means stone or gem. Ashmaka wa...
Ohio, one of the states of the United States of America, is situated in the Midwestern region of the...
Nasir Al-Din Ahmad Shah I was the ruler of the Muzaffarid Dynasty, he ruled Gujarat Sultanate from 1...
Thank you for visiting our website and for your interest in our endeavour.
For a past few days we have been recieving queries whether we buy/sell coins, stamps and currency.
We would like to inform you that, as of date, we have not provided such a platform. However please register on our website and do keep visiting our portal for further notifications on such a forum and other important and exciting news/updates.
Happy Collecting !