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Lot No.169
AUC49
Sultanates
Silver
Silver bilingual dirham of Mahmud Ghaznavi (998-1030 AD), Mahmudpur (Lahore) Mint, AH 419, G&G GZ3, 2.93g. Obv: Within circle, Shahada followed by Yamin al-Daula wa Amin Mahmud al-Millah; al Qadir above and billah to left; date and mint details in margin. Rev: Within circle, Sharada inscription Avyaktameka Muhammada Avatara Nrpati Mahamuda ("the Invisible is One, Muhammad is the manifestation, Mahmud the king"); around Sharada legend Avyaktiya Name Ayam Tankam Hata Mahamudapure Samvati (In the name of the non-manifest, this coin struck in Mahmudpur, year) followed by AH date in numbers.
Good very fine, Rare.
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Lot No.170
AUC49
Sultanates
Silver
Silver bilingual dirham of Mahmud Ghaznavi (998-1030 AD), Mahmudpur (Lahore) mint, AH 418/9 (1027-1029), G&G GZ5, 2.87g. Obv: legend in Arabic inscribed in Kufic script - Shahada followed by Yamin al-Daula wa Amin Mahmud al -Milla, to left al-qadir, above billah; AH date in words and mint-name in margin. Rev: legend in Sanskrit inscribed in Sharada script - Avyaktameka Muhammada Avatara Nripati Mahamuda ("the Invisible is One, Muhammad is the manifestation, Mahmud the king"); in the margins - Ayam Tankam Mahmudepure Ghatita Tajikiyer Samvati (“This coin was made in Mahmudpur in the Arab year”) followed by AH date in number.
Very fine, Rare.
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Lot No.171
AUC49
Sultanates
Silver
Ghurid dynasty - silver dirham of Mu'izz ud-Din Muhammad bin Sam (1193-1206 AD), citing his brother Ghiyath ud-Din as supreme overlord of the Ghurids, Ghazna mint (not visible), AH 598, G&G D4, 4.24g. Obv: Shahada in rectangle followed by Arabic legend al-Sultan al-'Azam Ghiyath al-Dunya wa al-din Abu al-Fateh Muhammad bin Sam. Rev: Arabic legend in rectangle - al-Nasir li-Din Allah al-Sultan al-Mu'azzam Mu'izz al-Dunya wa al-Din Abu al-Muzaffar Muhammad bin Sam; AH date and mint details in margins.
A hole for suspension, Good very fine, Rare.
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Lot No.172
AUC49
Sultanates
Silver
Ghurid dynasty - silver dirham of Mu'izz ud-Din Muhammad bin Sam (1193-1206 AD), citing his brother Ghiyath ud-Din as supreme overlord of the Ghurids, Ghazna mint (not visible), date not clear, G&G D4, 4.08g. Obv: Shahada in rectangle followed by Arabic legend al-Sultan al-'Azam Ghiyath al-Dunya wa al-din Abu al-Fateh Muhammad bin Sam. Rev: Arabic legend in rectangle - al-Nasir li-Din Allah al-Sultan al-Mu'azzam Mu'izz al-Dunya wa al-Din Abu al-Muzaffar Muhammad bin Sam; AH date and mint details in margins.
Good very fine for the type, Rare.
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Lot No.173
AUC49
Sultanates
Silver
Khaljis, silver square tanka of Qutb al-Din Mubarak Shah (1316-1320 AD), Hadrat Dar al-Khilafa mint, AH 718, G&G D261, 10.93g. Obv: Arabic legend al-imam al a'zam khilafat rabb al-alamim qutab al-dunya wa al din abu muzzafar mubarak shah. Rev: Arabic legend al-sultan ibn al sultan al-wathiq billah amir al-mu'minin within square, mint name and AH date in words in margins.
Good very fine, Very rare.
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Lot No.174
AUC49
Sultanates
Silver
Suris, silver rupee of Islam Shah (1545-1552 AD), Kalpi mint, AH 954, G&G D962, 11.35g.
Good very fine, Very scarce.
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Lot No.175
AUC49
Sultanates
Silver
Silver tanka of Ghiyath al-Din Azam Shah (1389-1410 AD), no mint and date type, G&G B252, 10.54g. Obv: Arabic legend ghiyath al-dunya wa'l din abu'l muzaffar 'azam shah ibn sikandar shah ibn ilyas shah al-sultan. Rev: Arabic legend yamin khilafat allah nasir amir al-mu'minin ghawth al-islam wa'l muslimin khallada (allah) mulkahu within 8-pointed star.
Good very fine, Rare.
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Lot No.176
AUC49
Sultanates
Silver
Silver tanka of Jalal al-Din Muhammad (2nd reign, 1418-1432/3), 'Tughra on both sides' type, Arsah Chatgaon mint, G&G B366, 10.59g. Obv: Ruler's title in Tughra calligraphy. Rev: Arabic legend Khalifat allah nasir al-islam wa'l muslimin in Tughra calligraphy; mint and date details in margin.
Shroff marks, Good very fine, Rare.
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Lot No.177
AUC49
Sultanates
Silver
Silver tanka of Nasir al-Din Mahmud (1433/4-1459 AD), Dar al-Darb mint, AH 863, G&G B442, 10.56g. Obv: Arabic legend in decorative border nasir al-dunya wa al-din abu al-muzaffar mahmud shah al-sultan. Rev: Arabic legend in decorative border ghauth al-islam wa al-muslimeen khallada mulkahu with AH date.
Very fine, Very scarce.
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Lot No.178
AUC49
Sultanates
Silver
Silver rupee of Ghiyath al-Din Bahadur Shah (1555-1560 AD), no mint (probably Lakhnauti), AH 968, G&G B967, 11.09g.
Very fine, Very scarce.
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Lot No.179
AUC49
Sultanates
Gold
Gold tanka of Jalal ud-din Ahsan Shah (1333/4-1339 AD), Hadrat Madura mint, AH 735, unlisted in G&G, 11.02g. Obv: Arabic legend abul za'afa'a wa'l masakin Ahsan Shah al-sultan khuldat khilafatahu. Rev: In center, Arabic legend afzal al-yaseen khalifat rubb al alamin jalal-ud-dunya wa'l din with AH date sab'mi'ah wa thalathin wa khams in words and mint name in margin.
Well preserved specimen with complete legend visible on both sides, Without any test mark, High relief striking, Mint state, Extremely rare.
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Lot No.180
AUC49
Sultanates
Silver
Silver jital of Jalal al-Din Ahsan Shah (1333/4-1339 AD), AH 737, G&G MD2, 3.38g. Obv: Arabic legend jalal al-dunya wa'l din. Rev: Arabic legend Ahsan Shah and AH date.
Good very fine, Rare.
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Lot No.181
AUC49
Sultanates
Gold
Anonymous Hudki gold pagoda, G&G BJ49, 3.35g. Obv: A dome-like symbol. Rev: A boat like uncertain symbol.
Good very fine, Very scarce.
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Lot No.182
AUC49
Sultanates
Silver
Silver fractional tanka/abbasi of Murtaza Nizam Shah I (1565-1588 AD), Nagar mint, unlisted in G&G, 2.11g. Obv: Shia version of the Shahada, with Ali Wali Allah added to the usual formula. Rev: Arabic legend Murtaza Zarb Nagar Sanah…..
Extremely fine, Extremely rare.
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Lot No.183
AUC49
Sultanates
Gold
Gold 'Pedigree' tanka of Nasir al-Din Ahmad Shah I (1411-1442 AD), AH 831, G&G G5 (listed as RRR), 11.22g. Obv: Arabic legend in rectangle Ahmad Shah bin Muhammad Shah bin Muzaffar Shah Khulidat Khilafatahu, date in word in the margin. Rev: Arabic legend al-Sultan al-a'zam Nasir al-dunya wa 'l'din abu 'l Fath.
Very fine, Extremely rare.
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Lot No.184
AUC49
Sultanates
Gold
Gold tanka of Shams al-Din Muzaffar II (1511-1525 AD), Mustafabad mint, AH 925, G&G G235 (listed as RR), 11.21g. Obv: Arabic legend al-mu'ayyad bi-ta'yid al-rahman shams al-dunya wa'l din abu'l nasr within circled border. Rev: Arabic legend muzaffar shah bin mahmud shah al-sultan 925 within circled border.
High relief striking, Uncirculated, Very rare.
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Lot No.185
AUC49
Sultanates
Silver
Silver tanka of Nasir al-Din Sikandar Shah (1526 AD), AH 932, G&G G333 (listed as RRR), 6.46g. Obv: Within scalloped border, Arabic legend al-Wathiq Billah al-Mannan Nasir al-dunyawa al-din Abu al-Fatah within scalloped border. Rev: Arabic legend al-Sultan Sikandar Shah bin Muzaffar Shah 932 within scalloped border.
Extremely fine, Very rare.
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Lot No.186
AUC49
Sultanates
Gold
Gold fractional 1/3 tanka of Qutb al-Din Bahadur Shah (1526-1537 AD), AH 941, G&G G340, 2.31g. Obv: Arabic legend Bahadur Shah in double scalloped circle. Rev: Arabic legend al sultan sanah 941 in double scalloped circle.
Exceptional eye appeal, Well centrally struck, Mint state, Very rare.
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Lot No.187
AUC49
Sultanates
Gold
Gold tanka of Nasir al-Din Mahmud III (1537-1553 AD), AH 951, G&G G412, 11.93g. Obv: Arabic legend al-Wathiq billah al-mannan Nasir al-Dunya wa'l din abu'l fath. Rev: Arabic legend Mahmud Shah bin latif Shah al-Sultan 951 within a double square.
Uncirculated, Very rare.
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Lot No.188
AUC49
Sultanates
Silver
Silver Mahmudi of 'Mahmud bin Dariya Khan', a new ruler, undated but struck around 1542-1543 AD, not listed in G&G and believed to be unique, 5.22g. Obv: Arabic legend in a star-shaped cartouche al-Sultan Mahmud Shah bin Dariya Khan. Rev: Arabic legend al-Sultan al-'Azam Nasir al-Dunya wa al-Din Abu al-Fateh.
NGS of India graded MS60, Unique.
This coin marks an interersting phase in the politics of the Gujarat Sultanate. Dariya Khan emerged as a powerful nobleman in the aftermath of the sudden death of Sultan Bahadur Shah in AH943 (1536 AD). He was instrumental, along with other nobles of the court, in the installation of a young nephew of Bahadur, Mahmud bin Latif, as the Sultan. For the next five years, he kept the Sultan firmly under his control, becoming the de facto ruler himself. This was conceivably resented by other nobles, particularly Imad ul-Mulk and Alam Khan Lodi. As the Sultan came of age a few years later, these nobles plotted against Dariya Khan with him and managed to persuade him to fleefrom the 'golden cage' custody of Dariya Khan. The Sultan fled to Alam Khan, leaving Dariya Khan empty-handed and enraged. At this moment, Dariya Khan installed another boy on the throne - the khutba was read in his name and coins were reportedly struck. Most likely, the coin represents this ephemeral issue, although some historical texts mention the name of the new puppet being 'Muzaffar' and not 'Mahmud'. Soon after the installation. Dariya Khan attacked the combined army of Alam Khan and Mahmud bin Latif and defeated them; however suspecting the people of Ahmadabad would no longer support him, he retired first to Dholka and then to Champanir. The design of the coin is very similar to the issues of Champanir so it is likely that it was struck after Dariya Khan's flight to that city.
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Lot No.189
AUC49
Sultanates
Gold
Gold tanka of Shams al-Din Muzaffar III (1560-1573 AD), AH 974, G&G G565, 11.99g. Obv: Arabic legend al-mu 'ayyad bi-ta 'yid al-rahman shams al-dunya wa'l din abu'l nasir. Rev: Arabic legend Muzaffar Shah bin Mahmud Shah al-sultan 974.
Uncirculated, Very rare.
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Lot No.190
AUC49
Sultanates
Silver
Silver square sasnu of Zain al-Abidin (1420-1470 AD), Kashmir mint, AH 842, G&G K9, 6.15g. Obv: Arabic legend al -sultan al-a'zam zain al-'abidin 842. Rev: Arabic legend darb kashmir.
Very fine, Rare.
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Lot No.191
AUC49
Sultanates
Silver
Silver square sasnu of Husain Shah (1562-1570 AD), Kashmir mint, AH 970, G&G K120, 6.18g. Obv: Arabic legend Nasir al-din Muhammad Husain Badshah Ghazi. Rev: Mint-name and date.
Very fine, Very scarce.
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Lot No.192
AUC49
Sultanates
Copper
Qarlughid dynasty - copper Jital of Nasir al-Din Muhammad Qarlugh (1249-1259 AD), G&G SS14, 3.50g. Obv: horse walking to right, Arabic legend Nasir al-Dunya wa al-Din around. Rev: Sharada legend Sri maha/mada ka/raluka in three lines.
Bold strike, Uncirculated, Rare.
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Lot No.193
AUC49
Sultanates
Silver
Jams of Sindh(?), silver larin, not listed in G&G, 4.89g.
Extremely fine, Extremely rare.
The style evident from the extant inscription on this larin is reminiscent of the copper coins of the Jams of Sindh listed in G&G book Page 490 - SJ1. It does not match any of the more well-known Arabic or Persian types of larins. As such this is a very interesting and important specimen of the larin currency.
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