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Lot No.62
AUC50
Sultanates
Gold
Ghurid Sultans of Ghazna and Delhi, gold 1½ heavy dinar (special issue) of Mu'izz al-Din Muhammad bin Sam (1171-1206 AD), posthumous under Taj al-Din Yildiz (AH 602-612 / AD 1206-1215), Baldah Ghazna mint, AH 605 = AD 1209. Kalima and title “al-Nasir li-din Allah” [Commander of the Faithful] in four lines within double square, mint and date around divided in four quarters / Name and titles in four lines within double square; continuation of titles around divided in four quarters. Album 1762; BMC Dehli 9, G&G D2, 17.20g, 30.64mm.
Beautiful strike for the type, struck with special dies created for these broad heavy dinars. Good very fine, Extremely rare.
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Lot No.63
AUC50
Sultanates
Silver
Turk dynasty - silver tanka of Shams al-Din Iltutmish (1210-1235 AD), citing Caliph al-Nasir, AH 625?, month Jamad al-Awwal, G&G D31 (but not with month), 26.30mm, 10.86g. Obv: Arabic legend al-Sultān al-'Azam Shams al-Duniyā wa al-Din Abu al-Muzaffar Iltutmish al-Sultān Nāsir Amir al-Mumineen. Rev: Shahada followed by Arabic legend al-Nasir li Din Allah Amir al-Mumineen in a circle; AH date with mention of the month in margin.
About extremely fine, Very rare.
The unusual feature of this coin is the month Jamad al-Awwal mentioned in the marginal reverse inscription, which is not listed in G&G.
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Lot No.64
AUC50
Sultanates
Silver
Turk dynasty - silver tanka of Shams al-Din Iltutmish (1210-1235 AD), citing Caliph al-Nasir, AH 625?, G&G D31, 10.86g. Obv: Arabic legend al-Sultān al-'Azam Shams al-Duniyā wa al-Din Abu al-Muzaffar Iltutmish al-Sultān Nāsir Amir al-Mumineen. Rev: Shahada followed by Arabic legend al-Nasir li Din Allah Amir al-Mumineen in a circle; traces of AH date in margin.
About extremely fine, Very rare.
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Lot No.65
AUC50
Sultanates
Silver
Turk dynasty - silver ½ tanka of Shams al-Din Iltutmish (1210-1235 AD), citing Caliph al-Nasir, AH 62X, not listed in G&G and unique so far, 5.38g. Obv: Arabic legend Abu al-Muzaffar Iltutmish al-Sultān Amir al-Mumineen in circle. Rev: Arabic legend in circle al-Nasir li Din Allah Amir al-Mumineen; AH date in words in margin.
Very fine, Unique.
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Lot No.66
AUC50
Sultanates
Silver
Turk dynasty - silver ½ tanka of Shams al-Din Iltutmish (1210-1235 AD), citing Caliph al-Mustansir, G&G D39A (new reference given by Paul Stevens in his database), 5.24g. Obv: Arabic legend al-Sultān al-'Azam Shams al-Duniyā wa al-Din Abu al-Muzaffar Iltutmish al-sultān in double r ectangles. Rev: Shahada followed by Arabic legend al-Mustansir Billah Amir al-Mumineen in double rectangles and a circle; traces of AH date in margin.
About extremely fine, Exceedingly rare.
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Lot No.67
AUC50
Sultanates
Silver
Khalji dynasty - Silver tanka of Shihab al-Din Umar (1316 AD), Hadrat Dehli mint, AH 715, 10.95g, G&G D241. Obv: Arabic legend al-sultan al-a 'zam shihab al-dunya wa'l din abu'l Muzaffar 'umar shah al-sultan. Rev: Arabic legend Sikandar al-thani yamin al-khilafa nasir amir al-muminin within a circle, with mint-name and AH date in words around.
Shihab al-Din Umar was the third ruler of the Khalji Dynasty, briefly placed on the throne in 1316 CE following the death of his father, Alauddin Khalji. Only a child of around five or six years at the time, Umar's authority was nominal, and real power rested with Malik Kafur, the powerfu31l general of Alauddin, who acted as regent. His reign lasted only a few months: after Kafur's assassination, the political situation shifted rapidly, and Umar was soon displaced by his elder brother, Qutb al-Din Mubarak Shah. Owing to the extreme brevity of his rule, gold and silver coins issued in his name are exceptionally rare.
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Lot No.68
AUC50
Sultanates
Gold
Khalji dynasty - gold square tanka of Qutb al-Din Mubarak (1316-1330 AD), Qila Qutbabad mint, AH 720, G&G D248, 26.96mm, 10.96g. Obv: Arabic legend al-imam al a'zam khalifa rabb al-alamin qutb al-dunya wa'l din abu'l muzaffar mubarak shah. Rev: Arabic legend al-sultan ibn al-sultan al-wathiq billah amir al-mu'minin within a square, with mint-name and AH date in margins.
Well centered and sharply struck on a broad flan.
NGC AU58 (Top Pop - Highest grade), Extremely rare.
Qutb al-Din Mubarak Shah (1316–1320 AD), ascended the throne after the death of his father, Alauddin Khalji. His reign marked the final phase of Khalji authority before the rise of the Tughluqs. Although short and turbulent, Mubarak's rule saw attempts to restore administrative order following the harsh regency of Malik Kafur. One of the significant features of his coinage is the square gold tanka notable for their innovative square flan, clear calligraphy, and bold royal epithets.
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Lot No.69
AUC50
Sultanates
Gold
Khalji dynasty - gold tanka of Nasir al-Din Khusrau Shah (1320 AD), Qila Deogir mint, AH 720, G&G D291 (Listed as RRR) (plate specimen), 26.10mm, 10.92g. Obv: Arabic legend in circle - Khusrau Shah al-Sultān Al-Wāthiq ba-Nasr al-Rahman Wali Amir al-Mumineen; mint name and AH date in words in margin. Rev: Arabic legend in double rectangles - al-Sultān al-'Azam Nāsir al-Duniyā wa al-Din Abu al-Muzaffar.
About extremely fine, Exceedingly rare.
Khusru Shah became the Sultan after treacherously murdering Qutb al-Din Mubarak Khalji. His reign lasted only two months as he was ousted by Ghazi Malik, who then ascended the throne as Ghiyath al-Din Tughlaq, heralding the Tughlaq dynasty.
A coin of exceptional pedigree - this very specimen is the plate coin illustrated in the standard reference by Goron & Goenka, The Coins of the Indian Sultanates.
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Lot No.70
AUC50
Sultanates
Silver
Khalji dynasty - silver tanka of Nasir al-Din Khusru Shah (1320 AD), Hadrat Delhi mint, AH 720, G&G D292 (Listed as RRR), 26.27mm, Zeno #305462, 10.97g. Obv: Arabic legend in circle - Khusrau Shah al-Sultān Al-Wāthiq ba-Nasr al-Rahman Wali Amir al-Mumineen; mint-name and AH date in words in the margin. Rev: Arabic legend al-Sultān al-'Azam Nāsir al-Duniyā wa al-Din Abu al-Muzaffar in double rectangles.
A wonderful coin in an exceptional state of preservation, exhibiting bold, sharply rendered details, struck in high relief with glowing lustrous surfaces. Without any test-mark and with complete legend visible in the margins.
Uncirculated, Exceedingly rare.
Khusrau Khan was a Hindu convert and a confidante of the Khalji Sultan Qutbuddin Mubarak. However, he managed to revolt, conspire and kill him with help of largely Hindu peasantry called the 'Baradus'. With their help he proclaimed himself the Sultan but was ousted in two months by Ghazi Malik. During this short period, silver coins were struck in his name in Deogir and Delhi. Coins from Delhi mint are extremely rare and this is a stunning piece of that rare issue, complete in every respect.
Notably, only one other example is recorded in Zeno, while none found in CoinArchives. The coin is so rare that G&G did not include a photographic illustration of this type in their catalogue.
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Lot No.71
AUC50
Sultanates
Gold
Tughluq dynasty - gold ½ dinar of Muhammad Bin Tughluq (1325-1351 AD), mintless and dateless type, G&G D354, Zeno #311648 (same coin), 6.42g. Obv: Arabic legend muhammad bin tughluq shah. Rev: Arabic legend muhyi sunan khatim al-nabiyyin.
Extremely fine, Extremely rare.
An extremely rare gold ½ dinar with reverse inscription meaning "the reviver of the laws of the seal of the prophets".
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Lot No.72
AUC50
Sultanates
Gold
Tughlaq dynasty, gold dinar of Muhammad Bin Tughluq (1325-1351 AD), struck in the name of Caliph al-Mustakfi of Baghdad, Delhi mint, AH 742, 26.62mm, G&G D427, 11.05g. Obv: Arabic legend fi zaman al-imam al-mustakfi billah amir al mumineen abu rabi'i sulaiman khallada allah khilafatahu. Rev: Arabic legend dhuriba hadha al-dinar al-khilafati fi al delhi shuhur followed by AH date in words.
A superbly preserved specimen, well-centered and struck on a broad flan with full decorative borders visible on both sides.
Extremely fine, Extremely rare.
Struck in an exceptional size, this coin displays complete die impressions on both sides, framed by double circular margins. Its impressive execution suggests it was likely struck for a ceremonial or special purpose, making it a highly desirable piece for collectors.
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Lot No.73
AUC50
Sultanates
Silver
Tughluq dynasty, silver tanka of Firuz Shah Tughluq (1352-1390 AD), AH 786 (Holy date), G&G D471 (listed as RRR), date unlisted; 10.21g. Obv: Arabic legend firuz shah sultani. Rev: Arabic legend nayab amir al-mumineen with AH date in numbers.
Bold strike, Good very fine, Extremely rare.
The opening phrase of the Quran, “Bismillah Ar-Rahman Ar-Rahim” (In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful), has letters that sum to the numerical value 786. For this reason, many regard this number as a symbolic representation of Allah. The appearance of the date 786 on this coin adds both rarity and symbolic significance, making it particularly intriguing to collectors.
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Lot No.74
AUC50
Sultanates
Silver
Tughluq dynasty - silver tanka of Firuz Shah Zafar (1389 AD), Delhi mint, (AH 791), not listed in G&G and believed to be unique, Zeno #297314 (same coin), 10.89g. Obv: Arabic legend al-Sultān al-'Azam Firuz Shah Zafar ibn Firuz Shah al-Sultān. Rev: in circle Fi Zaman al-Imam Amir al-Mumineen Abi Abdallah Khulidat Khilafatahu; mint Delhi just about visible in the margin.
About extremely fine, Unique.
Firuz Shah Tughlaq had appointed his son Zafar Khan as a subsidiary ruler during his lifetime. After Firuz Shah's death, coins were struck in Zafar's name, probably by Abu Bakr Shah, who succeeded Firuz Shah, contesting his claim with Muhammad Shah, his uncle. The reference to Abi Abdallah as the Caliph is to al-Mutawwakil I, the Abbasid Caliph of the breakaway Caliphate installed in Cairo by the Mamluke Sultans of Egypt.
No silver coins of this ruler are documented in the standard reference by Goron & Goenka, making this a previously unrecorded and significant discovery. It is plausible that it was struck using dies that were made for Gold coinage.
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Lot No.75
AUC50
Sultanates
Silver
Tughluq dynasty - silver tanka of Nusrat Shah (1395-1399? AD), mintless type, AH 797, G&G D636, Zeno #48656 (same coin), 11.06g. Obv: Arabic legend Al-Wāthiq ba-Tāyeed al-Rahmani Nusrat Shah al-Sultāni Khulidat Mamalkatahu. Rev: Arabic legend Fi Zaman al -Imam Amir al-Mumineen Khulidat Khilafatahu followed by AH date in numbers.
A pleasing specimen exhibiting rich old cabinet patina, Sharp strike.
Good very fine, Exceedingly rare.
Apart from the one listed in G&G, this is the only known specimen.
Nusrat Shah was one of the last Sultans of the Tughlaq dynasty, ruling concomitantly with a half-brother, resulting in a short period where Delhi had two Sultans at once. His silver coins are exceedingly rare, probably the rarest of all silver coins of the Delhi Sultanate.
Provenance: Paul Stevens Collection
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Lot No.76
AUC50
Sultanates
Silver
Suri dynasty - silver ¼ rupee of Sher Shah (1538-1545 AD), 'Jahanpanah' type, AH 948, G&G D811 (Listed as RR) (plate specimen), 2.73g. Obv: Arabic legend al-Sultān Sher Shah Khallada Allah Mulkahu wa Saltanahu in rectangle, followed by AH date and Devanagari legend Sri Serasahi. Rev: Shahada followed by al-Sultān al-'Adil in rectangle.
Very fine, Extremely rare.
Probably the only known specimen.
Notably, this denomination is absent from both Zeno and the sales archives, highlighting its extreme rarity. A coin of exceptional pedigree - this very specimen is the plate coin illustrated in the standard reference by Goron & Goenka, The Coins of the Indian S ultanates.
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Lot No.77
AUC50
Sultanates
Silver
Suri dynasty - silver ½ rupee of Sher Shah (1538-1545 AD), 'Jahanpanah' type, AH 949, G&G D813 (Listed as RRR) (plate specimen), 5.54g. Obv: Arabic legend al-Sultān Sher Shah Khallada Allah Mulkahu wa Saltanahu with AH date in circle; Devanagari legend Sri Serasahi and other titles, including Abu al-Muzaffar Jahanpanah around. Rev: Shahada in circular border, names of Rashidoons around; al-Sultan al-'Adil in continuation.
Very fine, Extremely rare as a plate specimen.
A coin of exceptional pedigree - this very specimen is the plate coin illustrated in the standard reference by Goron & Goenka, The Coins of the Indian Sultanates.
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Lot No.78
AUC50
Sultanates
Silver
Suri dynasty - silver rupee of Sikandar Shah (1555-56 AD), Lahore mint, AH 961, G&G D1150, 11.34g. Obv: Arabic legend Sultan Sikandar Shah Ism'ail Sur and AH date in rectangle. Rev: Shahada in rectangle with names and titles of Rashidoon caliphs in margins.
Extremely fine, Extremely rare.
Sikandar was the brother-in-law of Sultan Muhammad Adil Shah Suri. He declared his independence in Punjab in February 1555 and subsequently marched to Delhi to set aside the claims of Ibrahim Suri, another contender to the throne. But while he was busy warring with Ibrahim, the Mughal king Humayun captured Lahore. In June 1555, Humayun defeated Sikandar to take over Delhi, forcing him to flee to the Siwalik Hills.
The date 961 is much rarer than 962 for this ruler.
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Lot No.79
AUC50
Sultanates
Silver
Suri dynasty, silver rupee of Ibrahim Shah (1554-1555 AD), Dar al-Zarb Muqam Shahr Banaras mint, AH 962?, G&G D1161 (Listed as RRR). Obv: Arabic legend abu al-muzaffar sayyid sultan ibrahim ghazi in rectangular border with a star mint-mark, names of the Rashidoons in margins. Rev: Arabic legend khallada allah mulkahu wa saltanahu wa ala amrahu wa shaanahu in rectangular border, mint-name in borders.
N GC UNC Details, Exceedingly rare.
There is no test cut on the coin as mentioned by NGC, it is actually a usual test mark in center on reverse.
Banaras was a rare mint for the Delhi Sultan rulers. The mint-name with all its epithets has not been fully read by G&G.
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Lot No.80
AUC50
Sultanates
Silver
Ghiyath al-Din 'Iwad (1217-1220 AD), in the name of Shams al-Din Iltutmish, Sultan of Delhi (1210-1235 AD), silver tanka, 'Horseman' type, G&G B18, 10.85g. Obv: Horseman to left holding a mace, in circle; Kalima and Arabic legend in margin. Rev: Arabic legend al-sultan al-mu'azzam shams al-dunya wa al din iltutmish al-qutbi al-sultan; Devanagari letter 'Shri' above Iltutmish.
Toned, About extremely fine, Very rare in this grade.
Ex-Classical Numismatic Gallery Auction 11 (2013), Lot 190.
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Lot No.81
AUC50
Sultanates
Gold
Sultans of Madura - gold tanka of Jalal ud-din Ahsan Shah (1333/4-1339 AD), Hadrat Madura mint, AH 735, unlisted in G&G, 10.97g. 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.
A well preserved specimen with glowing lustrous surfaces and sharp details throughout, offering excellent eye appeal.
Mint state, Extremely rare.
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Lot No.82
AUC50
Sultanates
Gold
Sultans of Madura - gold tanka of Nasir al-Din Mahmud Damghan Shah (1344-1347 AD), Hadrat Dar al-Mulk Ma'abar mint (fully visible), AH 746, G&G MD17, 10.98g. Obv: Arabic legend in circles Wārith Malik Sulaymān Nāsir Amir al -Mumineen; mint name and AH date in words in margin. Rev: Arabic legend al-Sultān al-'Azam Nāsir al-Duniyā wa al-Din Abu al-Muzaffar Mahmud Damghanshah al-Sultān.
A highly attractive specimen exhibiting bold, sharply rendered details, In an excellent state of preservation.
Extremely fine, Exceptionally rare.
Nasiruddin Mahmud Damghan Shah succeeded his uncle Ghiyath ud-din Muhammad Damghan Shah. He unleashed a bloodbath of nobles and generals to secure his position but was ultimately killed after three short years of reign. On them he sports a unique title “The descendant of King Solomon”.
Notably, no coins of this mint are recorded in Zeno or sales archives - highlighting its exceptional rarity and offering an outstanding opportunity for advanced collectors to fill a missing spot in their collection.
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Lot No.83
AUC50
Sultanates
Gold
Sultans of Bahmani, gold tanka of three different rulers. (A) Ala al-Din Ahmad Shah II (1435-1457 AD), Hadrat Muhammadabad mint, AH 844, G&G BH81, 10.82g. (B) Ala al-Din Humayun Shah (1458-1461 AD), AH 864, G&G BH95, 11.10g. (C) Shams al-Din Muhammad Shah III (1463-1482 AD), Hadrat Muhammadabad mint, AH 87x, G&G BH110, 11.00g.
Extremely fine, Very rare.
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Lot No.84
AUC50
Sultanates
Gold
Sultans of Bahmani, gold tanka of five different rulers. (A) Ala al-Din Ahmad Shah II (1435-1457 AD), Hadrat Muhammadabad mint, AH 861, G&G BH81, 11.11g. (B) Ala al-Din Humayun Shah (1458-1461 AD), AH 865, G&G BH95, 11.12g. (C) Nizam al-Din Ahmad Shah III (1461-1463 AD), Hadrat Muhammadabad mint, AH 867, G&G BH102, 11.05g. (D) Shams al-Din Muhammad Shah III (1463-1482 AD), Hadrat Muhammadabad mint, AH 868, G&G BH110, 11.06g. (E) Mahmud Shah (1482-1518 AD), Hadrat Muhammadabad mint, 11.03g.
Generally very fine, Very rare as a set.
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Lot No.85
AUC50
Sultanates
Gold
Sultans of Jaunpur, gold tanka of Shams al-Din Ibrahim Shah (1402-1440 AD), 'Tughra'-type, AH 823, G&G J1, 11.43g. Obv: Arabic legend in Tughra style - al-wathiq bi-ta yid al-rahman abu'l muzaffar ibrahim shah al-sultan [He who trusts in the support of the Merciful One]. Rev: Arabic legend in circle - fi zaman al-imam na'ib amir al-muminin abu'l fath khulidat khilafatahu [in the time of the Imam, the deputy of the commander of the faithful, the father of the victory]; date in words in the margins.
A well-preserved specimen, struck in high relief with complete legends visible on both sides, Without any test-mark.
Uncirculated with mint luster, Extremely rare in this grade.
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Lot No.86
AUC50
Sultanates
Gold
Sultans of Jaunpur, gold tanka of Shams al-Din Ibrahim Shah (1402-1440 AD), AH 831, G&G J2, 11.47g. Obv: Arabic legend in straight lines: al -sultan al-'azam shams al-dunyawa wa'l din abu'l muzaffar ibrahim shah al-sultani khulidat mamlakatahu. Rev: Arabic legend in circle: fi zaman al-imam na'ib amir al-muminin abu'l fath khulidat khilafatahu [in the time of the Imam, the deputy of the commander of the faithful, the father of victory]; date in words in the margin.
A well-centered coin with complete legends visible on both sides, Without any test-mark.
Uncirculated with mint luster, Very rare.
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