Delhi Sultanate (1193-1526) rupee 1545-52 Silver of Islam Shah , 955 AH, Shergarh, Delhi Sultanate, India (D-973)

Legends on both sides: Shahada, date (955), names of the four Caliphs in the margins / Islam Shah (bin) Sher Shah al-sultan khallada allah mulkahu within a square. Mintless type, dated to 955 AH = 1547 AD. 27mm in diameter, 11.14 grams. Shergarh mint. "The coins of the Indian Sultanates" D-973, Rajgor 1785.

Islam Shah Suri (r. 1545–1554) was the son and successor of Sher Shah Suri and ruled the Suri Empire from Delhi during its height. A capable and disciplined administrator, he worked to preserve and strengthen his father’s reforms, maintaining efficient revenue systems and a strong centralized government. Islam Shah also suppressed rebellious nobles and rival claimants to secure his authority, though his strict rule created resentment among the Afghan elite. Despite his effectiveness, his death led to rapid instability and succession struggles, contributing to the eventual decline of Sur rule and the restoration of the Mughal Empire.

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