AFGHANISTAN, Barakzais. Sultan Muhammad Tila’i. Ruler of Peshawar, AH 1247-1250 / AD 1831-1834. AR Rupee (26mm, 9.40 g, 4h). Peshawar mint. Dated AH 1248 (AD 1832/3).

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AFGHANISTAN, Barakzais. Sultan Muhammad Tila’i. Ruler of Peshawar, AH 1247-1250 / AD 1831-1834. AR Rupee (26mm, 9.40 g, 4h). Peshawar mint. Dated AH 1248 (AD 1832/3). SICA 9, 472; Album 3159; KM 739. Attractively toned, some dark deposits. Good VF.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 213 (1 July 2009), lot 534.

Sultan Muhammad Tila’i was a feudatory ruler of Peshawar appointed by Ranjit Singh. The city would finally be annexed by the Sikhs in AH 1250 / AD 1834.

Closing Date and Time: 21 July 2021 at 14:32:00 ET.