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Lot No.222
AUC41
Hindu Coins of Medieval India
Auction Date: 02-04-2022
Silver
Tomars of Gwalior, billon fractional tanka of Man Singh Tomar (1486-1516 AD), 3.47g. Obv: crude Arabic legend copying Lodhi issues of Delhi. Rev: Nagari legend Mana Samhi (error for Simha) in a rectangle; pseudo-Arabic marginal inscriptions. Two punch on edge,
Very fine, Extremely rare.
Man Singh was the last Tomar ruler of Gwalior, known for his patronage of music and architecture. He had a protracted rivalry with Sikandar Lodhi of Delhi which ended by their respective deaths in 1516 and 1517. The Tomars issued coins resembling Lodhi issues but mostly with crude Arabic pseud-inscriptions. Only very rare coins are known with Nagari legends, that were issued by Vikramaditya and Man Singh.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,00,000-4,00,000
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