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# 10Rupee AH 1197 RY 14 Taimur Shah, as KingAfghanistan - Durrani
Afghanistan – Durrani Dynasty – Taimur Shah, as King (AH 1186-1207 / AD 1772-1793). Rupee AH (119)7 RY 14, Mint: Attock, Silver (ø 21 mm – w. 11.43 g.). Edge: plain. KM 238. A 3100. Whitehead 404.

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 ([119]7) is in the central line at left.

Reverse:
Persian legend. Mint name and Julus formula (From bottom to top: Atak sanat 14 zarb / julus / maimanat manus = Struck at Attock (in the) year 14 (of his) reign associated with prosperity).

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).