Sultanate of Delhi Suri Dynasty: Sikander Shah Suri (سکندر شاہ سوری), 962 AH (1555 AD), Mintless type, 20.16 grams, 24 mm, AE Paisa/Dam. Obverse: 'AL MUTAWAKKIL ALLA ALLAH SIKANDER SHAHI SULTAN SHAHI' (المتوکل علی الله سکندر شاھی سلطان شاھی). Reverse: (FI AHAD) AMEER AL (Mom)INEEN KHALLADA KHALIFATAHU' Sikandar Shah Suri's actual name was Ahmad Khan Suri. He was the brother-in-law of sultan Muhammad Adil Shah. He was the governor of Lahore before declaring independence from Delhi in 1555. After becoming the independent sultan and bringing Punjab under control, he marched towards the territory controlled by sultan Ibrahim Shah Suri. Ibrahim was defeated in a battle at Farah, near Agra and Sikandar took possession of both Delhi and Agra. While Sikandar was busy with his struggle against Ibrahim, Humayun captured Lahore in February 1555 AD. Another detachment of his forces captured Dipalpur. Next, the Mughal army occupied Jalandhar and their advanced division proceeded towards Sirhind. Sikandar sent a force of 30,000 horses but they were defeated by the Mughal army in a battle at Machhiwara and Sirhind was occupied by the Mughals. Sikandar, then led an army of 80,000 horses himself and met the Army at Sirhind. On 22 June 1555 he was defeated by the Mughal army and was compelled to retreat to the Sivalik Hills in northern Punjab. The victorious Mughals marched to Delhi and occupied it. In late 1556, Sikandar became active again. He defeated Mughal general Khizr Khwaja Khan at Chamiari (presently in Amritsar district) and began to collect taxes with Kalanaur as his headquarters. Bahram Khan sent Khan Alam (Iskandar Khan) to assist Khizr Khwaja Khan and finally on 7 December 1556 Akbar along with Bahram Khan left Delhi to deal with him. Sikandar again retreated to the Sivaliks and took refuge in the fort of Mankot. Bahram Khan besieged the fort. After six months of resistance, Sikandar surrendered the fort on 25 July 1557. He received an assignment in Bihar but was expelled by Akbar within a short period. He died in Bengal in 1559. #PCCF2021POST149 https://www.instagram.com/p/CRGXk5gBELZ/?utm_medium=tumblr