Delhi Sultanate, Muhammad Adil Shah Suri - Bengal Type Silver Rupee

Ruler : Muhammad Adil Shah Suri 
Era : (AD 1552-1556 / AH 960-964)
Dynasty : Suri
Denomination : Rupee
Mint : Mintless Bengal type.
Weight : 11.27 g 
Diameter :   30.09 mm 
Dated : AH 96X
Reference Number : G&G # D1105
 
Obverse :
Within Square - "Sultan Muhammad Adil Shah khallad allah mulkahu sultanahu ala amrahu" 
In Margin - "al-sultan al-adil mubarriz al-duniya wa’l din abu’l Muzaffar" 
In Nagari - "Sri Mahamad Sah" at the bottom.

Reverse :
Arabic legend The Kalima Shahada within a square & the four Caliph's name in the margin.

Comment : 
Adil Shah Suri’s was the nephew of Sher Shah Suri and came to power after the fall of the great Suri leader. While Sher Shah Suri established a robust and standardized coinage system, Adil Shah Suri's coinage is less well-documented and lacks the same level of influence or innovation. His brief reign (1555–1556) was marked by internal strife and a struggle to maintain the empire established by his predecessors.

His coinage was quickly overshadowed by the re-establishment of the Mughal Empire under Emperor Akbar. Therefore, coins from Adil Shah’s period are rarer and hold historical rather than economic significance, as they did not impact long-term currency practices.

Material and Inscriptions: Like his predecessors, Adil Shah Suri’s coins were likely made of silver and copper, bearing inscriptions in Persian and Nagari (a script associated with Sanskrit and Hindi). However, without major reforms or widespread acceptance, they did not carry the same economic stability as Sher Shah's Rupiya.

In summary, Adil Shah Suri's coinage reflects a period of transition and decline in the Suri dynasty, lacking the innovation and impact of Sher Shah Suri's coins. His coins serve more as historical artifacts from a turbulent time rather than significant milestones in numismatic history.