Multan, Silver Rupee, 11.41g, Dar al-Aman Multan Mint, in the name of Alamgir II, AH 1173/ RY 7 (M&W# T2). Very fine+, extremely rare. After his 4th invasion of India, Ahmad Shah Durrani appointed Taimur Shah as the Nizam of the occupied territory of the Punjab, with Adina Beg, the Nawab as his governor. Adina Beg revolted against the Afghans and called the Marathas for help. A large army under the command of Raghunath Rao invaded Punjab in April 1758 and Taimur Shah fled towards Afghanistan. The Marathas occupied Lahore on 20th April 1758 and established their rule over the Subah of Punjab. The occupation by the Marathas did not last for more than 6 months. Adina Beg suddenly died in early 1759, which gave a chance to Ahmad Shah Abdali to invade India for the 5th time in late October 1759. The Marathas then retreated out of the Punjab. Rupees struck by the Marathas in the name of Alamgir II at this time are known with dates AH 1172 and AH 1173, both with (posthumous) regnal year 7. AH 1173 commences on 25.08.1759 and the Marathas fled the Punjab in early November 1759 so presumably the coin was struck in short two Month gap in between.