Novamarketing Chiasso Medals Coins Afghanistan Afghanistan Durrani Taimur Shah Governor Rupee 118x

# 8Rupee AH 118x RY 13 Taimur Shah, as GovernorAfghanistan - Durrani
Afghanistan – Durrani Dynasty – Taimur Shah, as Nizam (= Governor) (AH 1170-1186 / AD 1757-1772). Rupee AH 118(2 or 3) RY 13, Mint: Multan (Dar-ul-Aman), Silver (ø 21 mm – w. 11.42 g.). Edge: plain. KM 652. A 3097. Whitehead type 334 (AH 1182) or 335 (AH 1183).

Obverse:
Persian legend. Couplet with the Ruler's name (xxx = The stamp of Taimur Shah gained rule in the world by command of God and of the Prophet of Mankind). The date (118x) is below the top line at right.

Reverse:
Persian legend. Mint name with epithet and regnal year (From bottom to top: Dar-ul-Aman sanat 13 / zarb Multan = Struck at Multan, the Seat of Safety, (in the regnal) year 13). Mark: diamond or rhombus in frame in the N of Multan.

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).