Delhi Sultanat of Islam Shah Suri Bengal Mintless Silver AH 954 Coin

Delhi Sultanate, Suri dynasty – silver rupee of Islam Shah, Bengal type, dated AH 954 (1547 AD). The obverse has the Islamic Kalima (shahada) in a circle, with the names of the four Caliphs and the title “al‑sultan al‑adil” (the just sultan) around. The reverse names Islam Shah ibn Sher Shah with a long blessing on his rule inside a circle, and around it the titles “Jalal al‑Dunya wa’l‑Din Abu’l‑Muzaffar” and the date 954 Hijri, plus Nagari legend “Sri Islam Sahi” in the margin. About 11.0 g, 33 mm, test mark, about Very Fine, and a rare Bengal‑type issue.