{"product_id":"ahmadnagar-sultanate-burhan-nizam-shah-ii-ah-1000-1003-1591-1595-ad-burhanabad-mint-silver-abbasi","title":"Ahmadnagar Sultanate, Burhan Nizam Shah II (1591-1595 AD), Burhanabad Mint, Silver Abbasi - Uncirculated","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eAhmadnagar Sultanate, \u003cstrong\u003eBurhan Nizam Shah II \u003c\/strong\u003e(AH 1000-1003 \/1591-1595 AD), Burhanabad Mint, Silver Abbasi, \u003cstrong\u003eObv:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arabic legend \"la Ilaha Illa Allahu Muhammadur Rasulullah Ali wali Allah\" (Shia version of Kalima )in a Mihrabi-style cartouche, \u003cstrong\u003eRev:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arabic legend \"zarb Burhanabad\" within a circle, \"Khadim-e-Ahl-e- Bait Rasul Allah, Abu'l Ghazi Burhan Nizam Shah\" written clockwise. (Wt: 7.23 gms, Dia: 18.04 mm) (Unlisted in GG), no test mark, Uncirculated, Extremely Rare.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e A Troubled Throne in the Deccan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eBurhan Nizam Shah II ruled Ahmadnagar from 1591 to 1595 AD, during a period of dynastic rivalry and growing Mughal interest in the Deccan. A son of Hussain Nizam Shah I, he belonged to the Nizam Shahi house, whose struggle to preserve its independence increasingly involved the neighbouring kingdoms of Bijapur and Khandesh, as well as the emperor Akbar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eBurhan’s path to the throne was far from straightforward. Following unsuccessful challenges to his elder brother, Murtaza Nizam Shah I, he sought refuge at Akbar’s court. Meanwhile, political upheaval in Ahmadnagar brought Burhan’s own son, Ismail, to the throne. Burhan therefore faced the unusual task of displacing his son to secure the kingship for himself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eIn 1591, Burhan returned to the Deccan and successfully claimed Ahmadnagar. Support from Raja Ali Khan of Khandesh and sections of the Nizam Shahi nobility helped his cause. The defeat and death of Jamal Khan, the powerful figure supporting Ismail’s government, cleared the way for Burhan’s accession. Ismail was deposed, and his father assumed authority as Burhan Nizam Shah II.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eAkbar expected Burhan’s return to power to strengthen Mughal influence over Ahmadnagar. Burhan, however, declined to accept the subordinate position the emperor sought to impose. His reign consequently formed part of a larger contest over the independence of the Deccan sultanates. Relations with Bijapur also deteriorated, adding another source of conflict to an already unsettled political landscape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe mint name Burhanabad provides a distinctive numismatic connection to this short reign.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is generally associated with Ahmadnagar, although its precise identification remains uncertain. A study published by the Oriental Numismatic Society suggests that Burhanabad may have been a new name for Ahmadnagar itself, or for an extension of the city incorporating the neighbouring settlement of Bhingar. It is therefore best understood as a mint associated with the Ahmadnagar capital region, rather than confidently identified as a separate town.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eIt is believed that the weight of these coins was adapted from Ottoman issues, marking a rare instance of the \u003cstrong\u003eShia version of the Kalima appearing on an Indian coin\u003c\/strong\u003e. The \u003cstrong\u003ecalligraphy and design are strongly influenced by Safavid coinage of Iran\u003c\/strong\u003e, highlighting the Persian impact on the Shia Sultanate of Ahmadnagar. This influence came through the \u003cstrong\u003einflux of\u003c\/strong\u003e people and trade via the\u003cstrong\u003e Konkan ports controlled by its rulers\u003c\/strong\u003e. Therefore, this coin serves as an excellent example of \u003cstrong\u003ecross-cultural and trans-regional influences\u003c\/strong\u003e in the numismatics of the regional Deccani Sultanates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mr. Sandeep Agarwal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45532742713367,"sku":null,"price":60000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/7576\/6295\/files\/DSC_0487.png?v=1789831688","url":"https:\/\/numiauctions.com\/products\/ahmadnagar-sultanate-burhan-nizam-shah-ii-ah-1000-1003-1591-1595-ad-burhanabad-mint-silver-abbasi","provider":"NumiIndia Auctions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}