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# 13Rupee AH 1206 RY 19 Taimur Shah, as KingAfghanistan - Durrani
Afghanistan – Durrani Dynasty – Taimur Shah, as King (AH 1186-1207 / AD 1772-1793). Rupee AH 1206 RY 19, Mint: Kashmir, Silver (ø 23 mm – w. 10.83 g.). Edge: plain. KM 563. Whitehead 607.

Obverse:
Persian legend. Couplet with the Ruler's name (xxx = The revolution (of the heavens) brings gold and silver from the sun and the moon, in order that may make on the face (of the metal) the design of the stamp of Taimur Shah). The date (1206) is below the top line at left. Border of dots between two linear circles.

Reverse:
Persian legend. In an arched circle the Mint name and Julus formula (From bottom to top: Zarb Kashmir / sanat 19 julus / maimanat manus = Struck at Kasmhir (in the) year 19 (of his) reign associated with prosperity). Border of dots.

Provenance:
Ex William F. Spengler Collection.

Literature:
Krause C. and Mishler C. – Standard Catalog of World Coins 1701-1800 – Krause Publications, 3rd Edition, Usa, 2002.
Plant R. J. – Arab Coins and how to read them – Spink and Son Ltd., London, 1973, 1980 (revised), reprinted 2000.
Whitehead R. B. – Catalogue of Coins in the Lahore Museum, Lahore / The Durrani Dynasty – Vol. III, Oxford, 1934 (1977).