{"product_id":"sher-shah-suri-silver-rupee-ah-949-1542-ce-delhi-sultanate-broad-flan-11-5-g-33-mm-g-g-d826","title":"Sher Shah Suri – Silver Rupee, AH 949 (1542 CE), Delhi Sultanate Broad Flan, 11.5 g, 33 mm, G\u0026G D826)","description":"\u003cp\u003e? Sher Shah Suri – Silver Rupee\u003cbr\u003e\n⚔️ Delhi Sultanate, Sur Dynasty\u003cbr\u003e\n? AH 949 (1542 CE) | Broad Flan\u003cbr\u003e\n? Circular Areas Type | 11.50 g | 33 mm\u003cbr\u003e\n? Obv: al-sultan al-adil abul muzaffar farid al-dunya wal din\u003cbr\u003e\n? Rev: Kalima Shahada, mint marks in margin\u003cbr\u003e\n? Ref: G\u0026amp;G D826\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e✨ Prototype of the modern Indian Rupee – scarce \u0026amp; highly desirable piece of Sultanate coinage!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e? Historical Note\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSher Shah Suri reformed the Indian monetary system, introducing the silver “Rupiya” standard (~11.5 g, broad flan), which became the foundation of India’s currency for centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis rupees often bear innovative layouts of inscriptions and calligraphy, along with mint marks that varied between issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Circular Areas Type with broad flan, as seen here, is especially prized for its artistry and clear inscriptions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDated AH 949 (1542 CE), this coin belongs to the height of Sher Shah’s reign, when his administrative and currency reforms reshaped North Indian trade and governance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GuptaCoins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48495322988756,"sku":"32720641","price":6499.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/5028\/0660\/files\/TusqlPff.webp?v=1787068316","url":"https:\/\/guptacoins.com\/products\/sher-shah-suri-silver-rupee-ah-949-1542-ce-delhi-sultanate-broad-flan-11-5-g-33-mm-g-g-d826","provider":"Gupta Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}