Description
Durrani Kingdom, Taimur shah Abdali(c. 1746-1796CE), Gold Mohur, 10.90grms Minted at Dar al-Sultan Kabul, AH1188/RY03, Gem Uncirculated mohur with a deep strike and a beautiful calligraphy, Rare. Taimur Shah Abdali inherited the throne of the after his Ahmad Shah Abdali`s death. While Ahmad Shah had aggressively expanded into northern India, establishing Afghan dominance in Punjab and the Gangetic plains, Taimur Shah’s approach was comparatively administrative and consolidatory. Around the period when this coin was minted, he maintained nominal suzerainty over key Indian territories, ensuring that Afghan political influence and tribute systems continued despite growing Maratha and local powers. He was less militarily interventionist than his father but upheld the prestige of the Durrani dynasty through diplomacy, coinage, and symbolic authority. Coins minted during this period, asserts both cultural legitimacy and political presence. Taimur Shah’s reign represents a period of Afghan consolidation in India, preserving the legacy of Ahmad Shah while avoiding large-scale invasions or conflicts.
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