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Sultans of Bengal, Da‘ud Shah Kararani, AH 980-984 / AD 1572-76, rupee, undated

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Sultans of Bengal. Da‘ud Shah Kararani, AH 980-984 / AD 1572-76. rupee, undated. Tanda. G&G B983 (RR). Mitchiner 2905 (similar). Zeno 54401. Silver. Diameter 31.0mm, 11.38 grams. Obverse: Shah's titles, mint on left margin. Reverse: Centre: Kalima. Margins: four successors (only top visible: Abu Bekr es-sadiq). Bold XF. Very rare. Superb strike with very clear mint name. R2.

Provenance:

World Numismatic Auctions, December 1st 2007, Sale 1, lot 489

Obverse lengend reads:
Centre:
da'ud shah sulaiman shah kararani wa sultanahu
da'ud Shah son of Suleiman Shah Kararani may Allah perpetuate his reign and his sultanate khallada Allah mulkahu

line of Nagari script: sri daud shahi

Margins:
left: zarb Tanda / struck in Tanda
right: abu'l muzaffar / father of the Victorious one

Item record created April 14, 2009.
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