Copper Falus of Baz Bahadur– Malwa Sultanate
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Obverse
|
Inscription |
Baz Bahadur Shah al sultan |
बाज़ बहादुर शाह अल सुल्तान |
باز بہادر شاہ السلطان |
|
Translation |
Baz Bahadur Shah, the Sultan |
बाज़ बहादुर शाह, सुल्तान |
باز بہادر شاہ سلطان |
Reverse
|
Inscription |
Zarb Shadi[abad] urf
mandu fi
sanah 965 |
ज़र्ब शादी[आबाद] उर्फ़ मंदू फ़ी सनह 965 |
[آباد] ضرب شادی عرف مندو
فی سنہ 965 |
|
Translation |
Minted at Shadiabad also
known as Mandu in the year 965 |
शादिआबाद, जिसे मांडू भी कहते हैं, में ढाला गया सन
965 में |
شادی آباد، جسے مانڈو
بھی کھتے ہیں، مین ڈھالا گیا سنہ 965 میں |
Baz Bahadur
Bayezid Baz Bahadur Khan (reigned: 1555-1562) was the last
Sultan of the Sultanate of Malwa and the son of Shuja’at Khan. After Sher Shah
Suri gained control of Malwa, he left it in the hands of Shuja’at Khan. After
briefly being replaced by Isa Khan by Islam Shah Suri, he was re-appointed as
the governor of Malwa by Adil Shah Suri. Upon his death, Baz Bahadur was
crowned the governor of Malwa despite having contested with his brother Daulat
Khan Ajiyala. He then went on to declare himself independent in 1555.[i]
He is most famously known for his romance with his mistress
Roopmati. His adoration to Roopmati has evolved into a mythology that is
well-known in Malwa. This administration's carelessness led to the officers and
jagirdars oppressing the populace and attracted the interest of the Mughals in
Malwa, ultimately leading to the consolidation of Malwa as a Mughal Subah.[ii]
The coin
The coinage of Baz Bahadur continued the Malwa tradition of
the square shape and the ever-changing mintmarks. The obverse presents Baz
Bahadur’s name as well as his designation, while the reverse displays the Hijri
date alongside the mint name of ‘Shadiabad urf Mandu’ which mentions both the
names of the capital of Malwa. This is the only time that the name of the city
of ‘Mandu’ has been found.
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