Indian Coins
Lot 2250 Session 8 (2.30pm Wednesday) Indian Coins
Estimate $350
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SOLD $280
SULTANS OF DELHI, Alau-D-Din Muhammad Shah II, (695-715 A.H., 1296-1316 A.D.), gold tanka, (10.930 grams), Delhi mint, date of flan, obv. four lines, (The most mighty Sultan Alau-D-Din wa ud din the Victorious Muhammad Shah, the Sultan). rev. three lines (Sekunder the II, right hand of Khalifat, supporter of the faith), mint and date [off flan] around, (G&G D221, Rajgor 999, cf.M.2540). Good very fine.
He was the most powerful of the Delhi Sultans, he aimed for world domination calling himself the second Alexander. He also accumulated vast wealth.
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