Description: Islam Shah Suri (reigned: 15451554) was the second ruler of the Suri dynasty which ruled the part of India in the mid-16th century. His original name was Jalal Khan and he was the second son of Sher Shah Suri. He was also known as Salim Shah Suri. On his father's death, an emergency meeting of nobles chose Jalal Khan to be successor instead of his elder brother Adil Khan, since he had shown greater military ability. Jalal Khan was crowned on 26 May 1545 and took the title "Islam Shah". Coinage Islam Shah followed the coinage of his predecessor, Sher Shah Suri with silver rupees and copper paisas. In both silver and copper coins there are mintless ones.The coin featured above is also mintless though probably struck in Bengal, has the unexplained number 1477 in Arabic numerals. History Islam Shah Suri (reigned: 15451554 CE / AH 952-960) was the second ruler of the Suri dynasty which ruled a large part of India in the mid-16th century. His original name was Jalal Khan, also known as Salim Shah Suri and he was the second son of Sher Shah Suri.
Price: 150 USD
Location: Troy, New York
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Composition: Silver
Color: silver
Fineness: 0.958
Grade: Ungraded
KM Number: not known
Certification: Uncertified
Modified Item: No
Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
Denomination: silver tanka
Historical Period: British
Year: 1545-1554
Country/Region of Manufacture: India
Variety: Suri sultan of Delhi
