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Lot No.75
AUC50
Sultanates
Auction Date: 04-01-2026
Silver
Sultans of Delhi, 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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Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,00,000-4,00,000
Sold For :
Rs. 3,30,000
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