Gujarat Sultanate Muzaffar Shah II AE Falus AH 929

Gujarat Sultanate, Muzaffar Shah II, AH 917–932 / 1511–1526 CE, Denomination: AE Falus, Metal: Copper, Weight: 11.29 grams, Diameter: 19 mm, Reference: ICM #2374, about fine, scarce.

Obverse: “al-sultan Muzaffar Shah bin Mahmud Shah” with mint name

Reverse: “Shams ud-Dunya” with date AH 929.

Muzaffar Shah II, son of Mahmud Begada, ruled the prosperous Gujarat Sultanate at a time when it was among the wealthiest regions of India. Its strong maritime trade connected ports like Khambhat and Surat with the Islamic world, boosting circulation of copper coinage for daily use. Falus coins such as this were essential for local markets and reflect the Sultanate’s structured monetary system. The title “Shams ud-Dunya” (Sun of the World) highlights royal prestige, while the presence of an earlier date AH 929 on some issues suggests continued circulation or use of older dies even toward the end of his reign. Gujarat Falus coins are typically bold in fabric but often irregularly struck, with variations in dates and legends, making each piece a distinct historical artifact from the late Sultanate era.