Gujrat (Indian) Sultanate, temp. Qutb ud-din Ahmad Shah II, AE Fulus, Gujarat Mint, AH 855-862 / AD 1451-1458

Gujrat (Indian) Sultanate, temp. Qutb ud-din Ahmad Shah II, AE Fulus, Gujarat Mint, AH 855-862 / AD 1451-1458

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Gujrat Sultanate, temp. Qutb ud-din Ahmad Shah II, AE Fulus(copper,9.44g,17.4mm), AH 855-862 / AD 1451-1458

Arabic Title : إسلامية، سلطنة جوجرات، عهد قطب الدين أحمد شاه الثاني، فلس نحاسي، هـ ٨٥٥-٨٦٢

Era/Ruler: Gujrat (Indian) Sultanate, time Qutb ud-din Ahmad Shah II

Mint/Date : Gujarat, AH 855-862 / AD 1451-1458

Denom : AE Fals

Wt/Dia : 9.44 g / 17.4 mm

Obv: Inscription; "Qutb ud dunya wa'l din abu'l muzaffar"

Rev: Inscription; "Ahmad Shah al-sultan"

Ref: G&G G60

Rarity/Choice: Common, VF

Note: Qutb ud-din Ahmad Shah II was a notable ruler of the Gujarat Sultanate, known for his contributions to the administration and culture of the region. Coins from his reign provide valuable insights into the economic and political dynamics of Gujarat during the late medieval period. The Gujarat Mint, located in present-day western India, was one of the principal mints under the Gujarat Sultanate. Coins minted here played a crucial role in facilitating trade and commerce within the Sultanate and beyond its borders. The coin typically features inscriptions in Arabic script