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Lot No.438
AUC09
Sultanates
Auction Date: 18-08-2012
Silver
Delhi Sultan, Turk or 'Slave' dynasty, Shams al-Din Kayumarth (1290 AD), Silver Tanka, Hadrat Dehli Mint, AH689, (G&G D190), 10.90g. Obv: In a circular + double square border, the name of Caliph al- Musta'asim, mint and date around. Rev: Arabic legend al-Sultan al-A'azam Shams al-Duniya wa al-Din Abu al- Muzaffar Kayumarth al-Sultan.
Very Fine+, Extremely Rare.
Kayumarth was a three-year old son of the last Turk Sultan Mu'izz ud-Din Kaiqubad and was briefly installed on the throne by his nobles in response to a challenge by Jalal al-Din Khalji, an Afghan noble. Jalal al-Din proved successful in his bid to
power and became the Sultan, thus ending the Turk dynasty at Delhi. Kayumarth's coins are extremely rare.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 1,50,000-1,80,000
Sold For :
Rs. 1,50,000
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