1867.] Tlie Initial Coinage of Bengal. 57 



the foundation of the ultimate independence of Bengal. A monarchy 

 which was destined so to grow in power and material wealth as to be 

 competent, indirectly, in the person of Shir Shah, to recover for the 

 old Muhammadan interest the cherished capitals of the north, and to 

 eject from Hindustan the Moghuls who too hastily boasted of an easily- 

 achieved conquest of the country " from Bhira to Bahar." 

 Shams-ud-din. Ilias Shah. 

 No. 14. 

 Firazabad, a. h. 740, 744, 746, 747, 748, 749, 750, 751, 754, 755, 



756, 757, 758. 

 Silver. Size, vii. Weight, selected specimens, 168.0 grs. ; ordinary 

 weights, 166.0 grs. 

 Type No. 1. The old Dehli pattern. 

 Obverse, Square area. 

 Reverse, Square area, within a circle. 

 Obv. Rev. 







Margin, 



Type No. 1. Variety A. Silver. Size, vii. Weight, 166 grs. 

 Obverse, Lettered surface. 

 Reverse, Small circle, area. 

 No. 15. 

 Finizabad, A. H. 758. 

 Type No. 2. Broad coin. Size, ix. Weight of the best and selected 

 specimens, 166.0 grs. only. 

 Obverse, Plain lettered surface. 

 Reverse, Circular area, with narrow margin. 



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From the original MS. in the possession of Zia ud-din Khan of Loharu. 



