Mintless Type Silver Tanka of Sher Shah Suri
2024-02-13 Tue
Sher Shah Suri founded the Suri Empire after defeating Mughal Emperor Humayun in the battle of Kannauj.Sher Shah Suri issued mintless silver and copper coins at the beginning of his reign. The mint name appears on all his silver coins only after AH 948 and on copper coins after AH 949.
Sher Shah Suri issued this mintless silver tanka, 11.44g, in the Hijri year 947.
Obverse: Sher Shah Al Sultan Khallada Allah Mulkahu AH 947 and a Nagari legend, 'Shree Sher Shahi' and the reverse of the coin is inscribed with the Shahada and Al-Sultan Al-Adil within the square.
Image Courtesy: Todywalla Auction
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