Obverse |
Legend: bahadur shah sultan bin muhammad shah sultan khallada allah mulkahu wa sultanahu, date: (9)59 |
Reverse |
Legend: Shahada and al-sultan bin al-sultan |
Date |
AH 959 (= 1551-52) |
Weight |
9.88 gm. |
Diameter |
23 mm. |
Die axis |
2 o'clock |
Reference |
GG B1010, MLW 282 |
Comments |
This coin belongs to a rare series of coins of lower weight that circulated in the Chittagong region to facilitate trade. Goron and Goenka classify this type as RR. Note the interesting flower shroff mark at the top of the reverse. A RARE coin! |