Marudhar Arts
Auction 31 18 Sep 2020
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Durrani Dynasty, Sulaiman Shah, Kashmir Mint, Silver Rupee, Ahad Ry, " Altaf-e-Elah" Couplet, Obv: Persian legend "sikka zad bar sim-o-zar az fazl wa altaf-e-elah, Durrani Sulaiman Badshah Noor-e-Ahmad Shah", Rev: Persian legend "sana ahad julus" & "zarb Kashmir", 11.01g, 24.14mm, (KM # 558), about very fine, Extremely Rare.
Note: Durrani Sulaiman Badshah Sulaiman Shah was raised to the throne at Qandahar by the vizier of the deceased Ahmad Shah but was speedily dethroned by the supporters of Taimur Shah, who on this occasion transferred the capital from Qandahar to Kabul, where it has remained ever since.