Indian Antiquary Vol 17

Author(s): John Faithfull Fleet, Richard Carnac Temple
Publisher: Swati Publications

Page 77

MARCH, 1888.]
THE RUPEES OF THE SURI DYNASTY.
فرید الدنيا والدین ابوالمظفر
اسلام شاه ابن شیر شاه سلطان خلدالله ملکه و سلطانه
No. 15. Obrerse and margin: Same as No. 12 but with year 961
Reverse and margin: Exactly the same as No. 12. These two rupees, Nos. 12 and 15, are 1.32 inches in diameter. They are much larger
than any in the British Museum. It is a pity they have no mint on them. No. 16. Obverse: In circle (double). le guin asko alla sul la
Margin: u trg 9.0! Reverse : In double. Kalimah.
Margin : Same as No. 8. No. 17. Obverse : In square. Same as No. I but year for
Margin: Same as No. 1; mint Goalidr i ge No. 18. Obverse : Same as in No. 1.
Reverse : Kalimah. There are no margins to this coin. I have a strong suspicion that it is of modern manufacture. The square coin in the British Museum is an impudent forgery. There are many gold mohars of Sher Shah in the market, but they are all forgeries.
(6). ISLÂM Srir. No. 19. Obverse : In square
श्री इसलाम शाह Margin: w kiwwyo bowl, WJIJI Reverse : In square. Kalimah. For and
Margin: Names and titles of four Companions of Muhammad. No. 20. Obverse and margin: Same as in 19; same mint, Satganv.
Reverse and margin: Same as in 19 but year 90p and sign omitted. Nos. 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 28 are all of the same type but of years 9010, 400, 48V, 40A, 401, and
44- respectively. Obverse: In square year, and she all als
w
i n wl XL All Margin: In no case legible. But it all reads from the outside. What seems to be
uvis I am persuaded not figures, but words, which are followed by a six-rayed star. Reverse: In square. Kalimah.
Margin: Names and titles of the Four Companions of Muhammad. No. 23. Obverse: In square. 404 dsle allala well ! L ue!
Margins: Obscure, not like Nog. 21, 22, &o, Reverse : Kalimah, in square.
Margins: Only portions visible. No. 27. Obverse: Same as No. 23, but year 404 in different style of figures. .
Margin: Gives
ضرب گوا ليار
Reverse: In square. Kalimah.
Margins : Very much cut. No. 29. Obverse: same as in No. 23.
:Margin
,partly visible ضرب نارنول
Reverse: In square. Kalimah. Margin: Same as in No. 27..
(6) MUHAMMAD SAE. No. 30. Obverse: In square. 941 asko all als Jole willen
Margin: Obscure, but portions of Ju g ue visible. Reverse : Kalimah, in square. «T UTE Margin : illegible.
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