Mughal Empire, Shah Shuja (in Bengal 1657-60). Silver Rupee, weight 11,40 g., Akbarnagar, AH1068, year ahd, legend in square frame, badshah ghazi / Shuja Muhammad Shah, rev. Kalima with names of first four Caliphs in margins (KM.276).. . . . Shah Shuja was a governor based in Rajmahal (then called Akbarnagar) in Jharkhand state. He was one of four sons of Shah Jahan who contested the throne after their father's death. As he was soon defeated by his brother Aurangzeb, his known coins are all dated AH1068 and are extremely rare.. . Toned good fine/fine, extremely rare
(9000 - 11000 USD)