Independent Kingdoms ; Afsharids ; Nadir Shah (1735-1747 AD) ; Silver Rupee ; Mint : Dar ul-Khilafat Shahjahanabad (fully visible on reverse) ; AH 1151

Description

Independent Kingdoms ; Afsharids ; Nadir Shah (1735-1747 AD) ; Silver Rupee ; Mint : Dar ul-Khilafat Shahjahanabad (fully visible on reverse) ; AH 1151, with mint epithet Dar al-Khalifa, a superb example of this historically important type struck during Nadir Shah’s invasion of India, Extremely Fine, Very rare.
Weight : 11.34 Grams
Note : Nadir Shah invaded India in AH1151 and captured the Mughal capital of Delhi, which was then formerly called Shahjahanabad. Nadir Shah held the city for a few months, then returned it to the Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah in 1152 (the 22nd year of Muhammad Shah’s reign), in exchange for the imperial throne, known as the Peacock Throne, plus the entire contents of the imperial treasury, all of which was hauled back to Iran. The Peacock Throne is still in Iran, at a museum in Tehran.
“Coins in the name of Nadir Shah with the date AH 1151 (this coin) were produced during the period between 10 March 1739 (date when Nadir Shah was proclaimed sovereign) up to 29 March 1739 (date when AH 1151 terminated) ie 20 days. “