Delhi Sultan ; Sher Shah Suri ; Rare Silver Rupee Jahanpanah Type ; 947 AH

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Delhi Sultan ; Sher Shah Suri ; Rare Silver Rupee Jahanpanah Type ; 947 AH ;
Obv: “Sher Shah Sultan khuld allahu mulkahu wa sultanahu”, hijri date 947 & Nagari legend “sri ser sahi” within a square ; Rev: Kalima Shahada on top in two lines, “sultan al adil” at bottom within a square & four khalifas name in margins, G&G # D809 ;
Note : The battle of Ganges (947 AH, 1540 CE), fought in Bilgram would prove to be Sher Shah’s final victory over Humayun, making Sher Shah the Emperor of India, and putting a hold on the Mughal takeover of India.