1 Rupee, Islam Shah Suri, 1546-1553 AD – tezbid
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Sultanate, Delhi, Islam Shah Suri, Suri Dynasty, Silver, Rupiya, rupee, coin
Sultanate, Delhi, Islam Shah Suri, Suri Dynasty, Silver, Rupiya, rupee, coin
Sultanate, Delhi, Islam Shah Suri, Suri Dynasty, Silver, Rupiya, rupee, coin
Sultanate, Delhi, Islam Shah Suri, Suri Dynasty, Silver, Rupiya, rupee, coin

1 Rupee, Islam Shah Suri, 1546-1553 AD

Silver 1 Rupee coin of Delhi Sultanate, minted in the name of Islam Shah Suri - the second ruler of the Suri dynasty and the son of Sher Shah Suri. The obverse of the coin carries the words 'Shri Islam Shah' in Hindi and the year as per the Islamic calendar (952-960 AH) - corresponding to 1546-1553 AD. Sher Shah Suri was the first ruler in India to issue a currency called 'rupiya', a standardized coin. 

This is an EXTREMELY RARE coin, with a numista rarity score of 91. Read more about this coin here

Diameter: 30 mm (approx)

Weight: 11.4 grams (approx)

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