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Lot No.126
AUC52
Sultanates
Silver
Ghaznavids, silver bilingual dirham of Yamin al-Daula Mahmud (998-1030 AD), Mahmudpur (Lahore) mint, AH 418, G&G GZ3, 2.37g. Obv: Shahada in centre, followed by Yamin al-Daulawa Amin Mahmud al-Millah [Mahmud guardian of the faith] in Kufic; al-Qadir above, Billah to left, mint and date in words in margins. Rev: Sanskrit legend in Sharada script Awyaktamekam/Muhammad A/watara Nrpa/ti Mahamuda in four lines; marginal Sanskrit legend reads as Awyaktiya Name Ayam Tanka Hata Mahamudapure Samvati 418.
Extremely fine, Rare.
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Lot No.127
AUC52
Sultanates
Silver
Ghurids - silver double dirham of Mu'izz ud-Din Muhammad bin Sam (1193-1206 AD), citing his brother Ghiyath ud-Din as supreme overlord of the Ghurids, Baldah Ghazna mint, G&G D4, 8.66g. 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; date and mint details in margins.
Extremely fine for the type, Very rare.
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Lot No.128
AUC52
Sultanates
Silver
Ghurid Sultans of Afghanistan and North India (Delhi), main line - silver dirham of Mu'izz al-Din Muhammad bin Sam, as Ghurid overlord (1193-1206 AD), Baldah Ghazna mint, G&G D4, 3.70g. Obv: In double square, Arabic legend al-Sultan al-'Azam Mu'izz al-Dunya wa al-Din Abu al-Muzaffar Muhammd bin Sam; mint in right and bottom margins. Rev: In double square, Shahada followed by legend al-Nasir li-Din Allah Amir al-Mumineen.
Very fine, Rare.
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Lot No.129
AUC52
Sultanates
Silver
Ghurid Sultans of Afghanistan and North India (Delhi) - silver double dirham of Taj al-din Yildiz (1206-1215 AD), Ghazna Mint, citing Caliph al-Nasir and Ghurid overlord Muhammad bin Sam, similar to G&G D25 but weight not listed, 8.06g. Obv: Arabic legend al-Sultan al-'Azam Mu'iz al-Dunya wa al-Din Abu al-Muzaffar Muhammad bin Sam in double rectangular frame; Arabic legend Taj al-Dunya… in left margin. Rev: Shahada and Arabic legend al-Nasir li-Din Allah Amir-ul-Mumineen within a double rectangle; mint and date details in the margins.
Extremely fine for the type, Very rare.
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Lot No.130
AUC52
Sultanates
Silver
Ghurid Sultans of Afghanistan and North India (Delhi) - silver double dirham of Taj al-din Yildiz (1206-1215 AD), Ghazna mint, citing Caliph al-Nasir and Ghurid overlord Muhammad bin Sam, similar to G&G D25 but weight not listed, 7.51g. Obv: Arabic legend al-Sultan al-'Azam Mu'iz al-Dunya wa al-Din Abu al-Muzaffar Muhammad bin Sam in double rectangular frame; Arabic legend wa al-Din Yildiz in the bottom margin. Rev: Shahada and Arabic legend al-Nasir li Din Allah Amir-ul-Mumineen within a double rectangle; mint and date details in the margins.
Extremely fine for the type, Very rare.
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Lot No.131
AUC52
Sultanates
Silver
Ghurid Sultans of Afghanistan and North India (Delhi) - silver double dirham of Taj al-din Yildiz (1206-1215 AD), Ghazna mint, citing Caliph al-Nasir and Ghurid overlord Muhammad bin Sam, similar to G&G D25 but weight not listed, with mount attached, 7.55g. Obv: Arabic legend al-Sultan al-'Azam Mu'iz al-Dunya wa al-Din Abu al-Muzaffar Muhammad bin Sam in double rectangular frame; Arabic legend …al-Dunya… in left margin, wa al-Din Yildiz in the bottom margin. Rev: Shahada and Arabic legend al-Nasir li-Din Allah Amir-ul-Mumineen within a double rectangle; mint and date details in the margins.
Fine, Very scarce.
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Lot No.132
AUC52
Sultanates
Silver
Ghurid Sultans of Afghanistan and North India (Delhi) - silver double dirham of Taj al-din Yildiz (1206-1215 AD), Ghazna mint, citing Caliph al-Nasir and Ghurid overlord Muhammad bin Sam, similar to G&G D25 but weight not listed, 5.85g. Obv: Arabic legend al-Sultan al-'Azam Mu'iz al-Dunya wa al-Din Abu al-Muzaffar Muhammad bin Sam in double rectangular frame; Arabic legend …Din Yildiz in the bottom margin. Rev: Shahada and Arabic legend al-Nasir li-Din Allah Amir-ul-Mumineen within a double rectangle; mint and date details in the margins.
Good very fine, Rare.
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Lot No.133
AUC52
Sultanates
Silver
Sultans of Delhi, Turks, silver tanka of Mu'izz al-Din Bahram (1240-1242 AD), Hadrat Dehli mint, citing caliph al-Mustansir, G&G D111, 10.80g. Obv: Arabic legend in rectangular dotted border - al-sultan al-'azam mu'izz al-dunya wa al-din abu al-muzaffar bahram shah bin al-sultan; in inner margins - nasir amir al-muminin. Rev: Arabic legend in rectangular dotted border - fi ahd al-imam al-mustansir amir al-muminin; mint details in outer margins.
Very fine, Rare.
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Lot No.134
AUC52
Sultanates
Silver
Sultans of Delhi, Turks, silver tanka of Ala al-Din Mas'ud (1242-1246 AD), Hadrat Delhi mint, citing caliph al -must'asim, G&G D121, 10.85g. Obv: Arabic legend in rectangular dotted border - al sultan al-a'zam 'ala' al-dunya wa 'l din abu 'l muzaffar mas'ud shah bin al-sultan. Rev: Arabic legend in rectangular dotted border - fi ahd al-imam al-must'asim amir al-muminin; mint details in outer margins.
Good very fine, Very scarce.
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Lot No.135
AUC52
Sultanates
Silver
Sultans of Delhi, Turks, silver tanka of Ghiyath al-Din Balban (1266-1287 AD), Hadrat Delhi mint, AH 675, mint and date clearly visible, G&G D157, 10.66g. Obv: Arabic legend in rectangular border - al-sultan al azam ghiyath al-dunya wa'l din abu'l muzaffar balban al-sultan. Rev: Arabic legend in rectangular border - al-imam al must'asim amir al-muminin; mint and AH date in words in margin.
Good very fine, Very scarce.
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Lot No.136
AUC52
Sultanates
Silver
Sultans of Delhi, Turks, silver tanka of Muizz al-Din Kaiqubad (1287-1290 AD), Hadrat Delhi mint, AH 686, G&G D178, 32.08mm, 10.72g Obv: Arabic legend al-sultan al-a'zam mu'izz al-dunya wa'l din abu'l muzaffar kaiqubad al-sultan in double rectangle. Rev: Arabic legend al-imam al musta'asim amir al-mumineen in double rectangle; date and mint details in margin.
Broad flan, Good very fine, Rare.
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Lot No.137
AUC52
Sultanates
Silver
Sultans of Delhi, Khaljis, three silver tanka of Jalal al-Din Firuz (1290-1296 AD), Hadrat Delhi mint, mint-name and date fully visible, citing caliph al -must'asim, AH 693, 10.81g; AH 694, 10.91g; AH 695, 10.75g; G&G D197. Obv: Arabic legend al-sultan al-a'zam jalal al-dulya wa'l din abu'l muzaffar firuz shah al sultan within double-square. Rev: In circle, Arabic legend al-imam al must'asim amir al-muminin; mint and AH date in words in margin. (3 coins)
About extremely fine, Very scarce.
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Lot No.138
AUC52
Sultanates
Silver
Sultans of Delhi, Khaljis, silver tanka of Rukn al-Din-Ibrahim (1296 AD), Hadrat Delhi mint, AH 695, G&G D211, 10.94g. Obv: Arabic legend al-sultan al-a'zam rukn al-dunya wa'l din abu'l muzaffar ibrahim shah al sultan bin [The Greatest Sultan, Pillar of the World and the Faith, Father of Victory, Sultan Ibrahim Shah] within square. Rev: In circle, Arabic legend al-sultan al-a'zam jalal al-dunya wa'l din Firuz shah nasir amir al muminin [The Greatest Sultan, Glory of the World and the Faith, Firuz Shah, Helper of the Commander of the Faithful]. The marginal legend includes mint-name and AH date in words and reads from 12'o clock as duriba hadha al-fidda ba-Hadrat Delhi fi sanah khams wa tis'in wa sitt mi'ah [This silver (coin) was struck at Hadrat Delhi in the year six hundred and ninety-five (AH 695)].
An excellent example with a bold strike, Without any test-mark, Extremely fine, Exceedingly rare.
Rukn al-Din Ibrahim was one of the shortest-reigning rulers of the Delhi Sultanate. Following the assassination of his father, Sultan Jalal al-Din Firuz Shah Khalji, in 1296 AD, Rukn al-Din Ibrahim was proclaimed Sultan at Delhi by his mother, Malika-i-Jahan. His reign, however, lasted only a few months before he was defeated by his cousin, Alauddin Khalji, who seized the throne and went on to establish one of the most powerful reigns in the history of the Delhi Sultanate. With a rule lasting only a few months, coins struck in Ibrahim's name are historically significant and exceedingly rare, representing one of the most turbulent episodes in the history of the Delhi Sultanate.
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Lot No.139
AUC52
Sultanates
Silver
Sultans of Delhi, Khaljis, silver tanka of Ala al-Din Muhammad Shah (1296-1316 AD), Qila Deogir mint (fully visible), AH 714, G&G D227, 10.97g. Obv: Arabic legend al-sultan al azam ala al dunya wa'l din abu'l muzaffar muhammad shah al-sultan. Rev: In circle, Arabic legend sikandar al-thani yamin al-khilafa nasir amir al muminin; date and mint details in margin.
A wonderful specimen with an alluring bold strike, Uncirculated, Rare in this grade.
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Lot No.140
AUC52
Sultanates
Silver
Sultans of Delhi, Khaljis, silver tanka of Qutb al-Din Mubarak Shah (1316-1320 AD), Hadrat Delhi mint (fully visible), AH 716, al-sultan legend, G&G D256, 10.98g. Obv: Arabic inscription al-sultan al-azam qutb al-dunya wa'l din abu'l muzaffar mubarak shah al-sultan bin al-sultan. Rev: Arabic legend in circle - sikandar al-zaman yamin al-khilafa nasir amir al-muminin [Alexander of the Age, Right Hand of the Caliphate, Defender of the Faithful]; mint-name and AH date in words in margins.
An attractive example with a sharp strike, Extremely fine, Very rare.
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Lot No.141
AUC52
Sultanates
Silver
Sultans of Delhi, Khaljis, silver tanka of Qutb al-Din Mubarak Shah (1316-1320 AD), Dar al-Islam mint, AH 717, al-imam legend, G&G D257, 10.95g. Obv: Arabic inscription al-imam al-azam khalifa rabb al-alamin qutb al-dunya wa'l din abu'l muzaffar [The Supreme Imam, Caliph of the Lord of the Worlds]. Rev: Arabic legend in circle - mubarak shah al-sultan ibn al-sultan al wathiq billah amir al-muminin; mint-name and AH date in words in margins.
Good very fine, Rare.
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Lot No.142
AUC52
Sultanates
Silver
Sultans of Delhi, Khaljis, silver tanka of Qutb al-Din Mubarak Shah (1316-1320 AD), Hadrat Dar al-Khilafa mint (fully visible), AH 717, al-imam legend, G&G D258, 10.41g. Obv: Arabic inscription al-imam al-azam khalifa rabb al-alamin qutb al-dunya wa'l din abu'l muzaffar [The Supreme Imam, Caliph of the Lord of the Worlds]. Rev: Arabic legend in circle - mubarak shah al-sultan ibn al-sultan al-wathiq billah amir al-muminin; mint-name and AH date in words fully visible in the margin reads as duriba hadha al-fidda ba-hadrat dar al-khilafa fi sanah sab wa ashr wa sab mi'ah.
A perfectly centered coin with complete legend visible, About extremely fine, Very rare.
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Lot No.143
AUC52
Sultanates
Silver
Sultans of Delhi, Khaljis, silver Square tanka of Qutb al-Din Mubarak Shah (1316-1320 AD), Hadrat Dar al-Khilafa mint, AH 718, al-imam legend, G&G D261, 10.56g. Obv: Arabic legend al-imam al azam khilafa rabb al-alamim qutab al-dunya wa'l din abu'l muzzafar mubarak shah [The Supreme Imam, Caliph of the Lord of the Worlds]. 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 margin reads as duriba hadha al -sikka ba-hadrat dar al-khilafa fi sanah thaman wa ashr wa sab mi'ah.
An attractive example with a high relief strike, Extremely fine, Very rare.
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Lot No.144
AUC52
Sultanates
Silver
Sultans of Delhi, Tughluqs, silver tanka of Ghiyath al-Din Tughluq (1320-1325 AD), Dar al Islam mint (fully visible), AH 721, G&G D305, 10.98g. Obv: Arabic legend al-sultan al-ghazi ghiyath al-dunya wa'l din abu'l muzzafar within double square. Rev: In circle, Arabic legend tughluq shah al-sultan nasir amir al mu'minin; mint-name and AH date in words fully visible in the margin reads as duriba hadha al-sikka dar al-islam fi sanah ahd wa asharin wa sab mi'ah.
Well-centered example with a bold strike, Wavy flan, About extremely fine, Very scarce.
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Lot No.145
AUC52
Sultanates
Silver
Sultans of Delhi, Tughluqs, six silver tanka of Ghiyath al-Din Tughluq (1320-1325 AD), Hadrat Delhi mint (fully visible), AH 720, AH 721, AH 722, AH 723, AH 724, AH 725, a complete set of all dates listed in G&G, G&G D306. Obv: Arabic legend al-sultan al-ghazi ghiyath al-dunya wa'l din abu'l muzzafar within double square. Rev: In circle, Arabic legend tughluq shah al-sultan nasir amir al mu'minin; mint-name and AH date in words fully visible in the margin. (6 different dates)
Well-centred with an attractive strike, Complete set, Very fine to Extremely fine, Very rare as a set.
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Lot No.146
AUC52
Sultanates
Silver
Sultans of Delhi, Tughluqs, silver tanka of Ghiyath al-Din Tughluq (1320-1325 AD), Qila Deogir mint (fully visible), AH 721, mint and date clearly visible, G&G D307, 10.72g. Obv: Arabic legend al-sultan al-ghazi ghiyath al-dunya wa'l din abu'l muzzafar within double square. Rev: In circle, Arabic legend tughluq shah al-sultan nasir amir al mu'minin; mint-name and AH date in words in the margin reads as duriba hadha al-sikka qila deogir fi sanah ahd wa asharin wa sab mi'ah.
Centrally struck with full legends visible, About extremely fine, Very rare.
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Lot No.147
AUC52
Sultanates
Silver
Sultans of Delhi, Tughluqs, silver tanka of Muhammad Bin Tughluq (1325-1351 AD), Mulk i-Tilang mint (Southern mint), AH 725, struck in the name of his father Ghiyath al-Din Tughluq, with invocation 'Anara Allah Burhanuhu', G&G D326 (listed as RR), 11.00g. Obv: Arabic legend al-sultan al-sa'id al-shahid al-ghazi ghiyath al-dunya wa'l din [The fortunate, the testifier, the warrior Sultan Ghiyath, Protector of the World and the Faith]. Rev: Arabic legend abu'l muzaffar tughluq shah al-sultan anara allah burhanahu [Tughluq Shah, the Sultan - may God illumine his authority], mint-name and AH date in words in the margin.
About extremely fine, Extremely rare.
Muhammad bin Tughluq ruled the Delhi Sultanate at the height of its territorial expansion, extending its authority over nearly the entire Indian subcontinent. Renowned for his intellectual brilliance and administrative ambition, he introduced sweeping fiscal and monetary reforms, expanded the imperial mint network, and sought to strengthen central control over both northern and southern India.
The Mulk-i-Tilang mint was established following the annexation of the Kakatiya kingdom of Warangal by the Delhi Sultanate. The mint reflects the incorporation of the former Kakatiya kingdom into the Delhi Sultanate, while the mint name, Mulk-i-Tilang ("Kingdom of Tilang"), constitutes one of the earliest numismatic references to Tilang (Telangana). Coins struck at this mint serve as important historical testimony to the expansion of Delhi Sultanate authority into the Deccan.
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Lot No.148
AUC52
Sultanates
Silver
Sultans of Delhi, Tughluqs, silver tanka of Muhammad Bin Tughluq (1325-1351 AD), Hadrat Delhi mint (fully visible), AH 725, 'al-mujahid' type, G&G D361, 10.96g. Obv: Arabic legend al-mujahid fi-sabil allah muhammad bin tughlaq shah; four Caliphs name Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Ali around. Rev: The Kalima Shahada within a circle; mint-name and AH date in words fully visible in the margin reads from 12'o clock as duriba hadha al-sikka hadrat delhi fi sanah khams wa asharin wa sab mi'ah.
Well-centered bold strike with complete legends visible on both sides, Extremely fine, Very rare.
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Lot No.149
AUC52
Sultanates
Silver
Sultans of Delhi, Tughluqs - silver tanka of Muhammad Bin Tughluq (1325-1351 AD), Hadrat Dehli mint (fully visible), AH 732, 'fi ahd’ type, G&G D363, 11.04g. Obv: Arabic legend Fi ahd Muhammad bin Tughlaq; mint-name and AH date in words fully visible in the margin reads from 12'o clock as ba hadrat delhi sanah ithnatayn wa thalathin wa sab mi'ah. Rev: Arabic legend Wa Allah al-Ghani wa Antum al-Fuqara.
A well-preserved specimen, Extremely fine, Extremely rare.
Notably, Only two other examples were found in sales archives.
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Lot No.150
AUC52
Sultanates
Silver
Sultans of Delhi, Tughluqs - silver Adli of Muhammad Bin Tughluq (1325-1351 AD), Hadrat Dehli mint (fully visible), AH 732, 'fi ahd’ type, unpublished in G&G, 9.78g. Obv: Arabic legend Fi ahd Muhammad bin Tughlaq; mint-name and AH date in words fully visible in the margin reads from 12'o clock as ba hadrat delhi sanah ithnatayn wa thalathin wa sab mi'ah. Rev: Arabic legend Wa Allah al-Ghani wa Antum al-Fuqara.
Complete legend visible on both sides, Good very fine, Exceedingly rare.
Notably, no examples are recorded in Zeno or in CoinArchives.
In the late AH 720s Muhammad Tughlaq experimented with weights with weights of his silver and gold coins, introducing lighter (Adli) and heavier (dinar) denominations. These experiments ended in AH733 when usual weight (tanka) denominations were reintroduced. This coin is of a type struck after the reintroduction, but continues to be of the silver Adli weight. It is not listed in G&G.
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