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Lot No.437
AUC51
Independent Kingdoms
Auction Date: 16-04-2026
Silver
Durranis, Taimur Shah as Nizam (1757-1772 AD), silver rupee, Dar us-Sultanat Lahore mint, AH 1171/RY Ahd, KM 628, 11.41g. Obv: Farsi couplet ba'alam yaft sikka-i taimur shah nizam / ba-hukm-i khuda wa rasool inam [By the order of the Almight and the prophet, the coin of Taimur Shah, the Governor, was gifted to the World] and AH date. Rev: Mint-name with epithet, RY and Jalus formula.
A centrally struck specimen with sharp alluring calligraphy and a pleasing appearance, offering excellent eye appeal.
Uncirculated, Very rare.
Taimur Shah was appointed the 'Nizam' (Governor / Viceroy) of the Punjab, Sind and Derajat provinces by his father Ahmad Shah in 1170 AH in the aftermath of his fourth invasion of India. He struck coins in his own name in these territories from AH1170 to 1186 (1757-1772 AD); he then succeeded to Ahmad Shah on the throne of Afghanistan and struck coins as king, during AH1186, 1207.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 8,000-10,000
Sold For :
Rs. 14,000
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