Afsharid Shahs, Nadir Shah, Tenga, 2.22g., Bukhara 1153 (KM 374), pierced, good very fine, very rare; 6-Shahi, 6.94g., Isfahan 1151 (KM 376) and Rupi, 11.54g., Mashhad, date off flan (KM 385), both very fine; 'Adil Shah (known on his coinage as 'Ali Shah), Double Rupis struck in, Mashhad (2), 23.17g., (11)60 and 23.21g., 1161 (Album Checklist 2756.1), both good very fine and rare (5)

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Afsharid Shahs, Nadir Shah, Tenga, 2.22g., Bukhara 1153 (KM 374), pierced, good very fine, very rare; 6-Shahi, 6.94g., Isfahan 1151 (KM 376) and Rupi, 11.54g., Mashhad, date off flan (KM 385), both very fine; 'Adil Shah (known on his coinage as 'Ali Shah), Double Rupis struck in, Mashhad (2), 23.17g., (11)60 and 23.21g., 1161 (Album Checklist 2756.1), both good very fine and rare (5)

Lot Essay

In 1153, on his way back from his conquests in India, Nadir Shah took a detour and captured the city of Bukhara from 'Abu'l-Fayz Khan, butreturned the city to him after striking this coin as a souvenir of his occupation