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# 9Rupee AH 1191 Taimur Shah, as KingAfghanistan - Durrani
Afghanistan – Durrani Dynasty – Taimur Shah, as King (AH 1186-1207 / AD 1772-1793). Rupee AH 1191, Mint: Bhakhar, Silver (ø 23 mm – w. 11.41 g.). Edge: plain. KM 293. A 3100. Whitehead 436.

Obverse:
Persian legend. Couplet with the Ruler's name. In small foliated area in centre the Ruler's name (From bottom to top: Sikkah / Shah Taimur = Stamp of Taimur Shah). Remainder of couplet filling margin, beginning at 12 o'clock and reading autwords (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 .).

Reverse:
Persian legend. Mint name, Julus formula and date (From bottom to top: Zarb Bhakhar / julus 1191 / maimanat manus = Struck at Bhakhar (in the year) 1191 (of his) reign associated with prosperity).

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).