Indian Coins
Lot 3728 Session 12 (11.30am Thursday) Indian Coins
Estimate $180
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SOLD $150
SULTANS OF DELHI, Alau-D-Din Muhammad Shah II, (695-715 A.H., 1296-1316 A.D.), gold tanka, (10.696 grams), uncertain 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, all within double square both sides, probably struck on rupee dies, (cf.G&G D225-7 (silver tanka), cf.R. 993-5). Very fine and probably a contemporary forgey.
He was the most powerful of the Delhi Sultans, he aimed for world domination calling himself the second Alexander. He also accumulated vast wealth. This example somewhat cruder in style and from dies of a type not used in gold.
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Estimate $180
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