Lot 1966

Description

Sultans of Delhi, Ghiyath al-Din Balban (664-686 A.H., 1266-1287 A.D.), silver tanka year 673, Delhi Mint, (G&G 157), others (2) dates off flan (G&G 157-9); Mu'izz al-din Kaiqubad (686-689 A.H., 1287-1290 A.D.), tanka year 688 or dates off flan, Delhi Mint (G&G 178) (5); Jalal al-din Firuz, (A.H. 689-695, A.D. 1290-1296), silver tankas, Hadrat Dehli Mint, various dates, mostly off flan (6), (G&G D197); 'Ala' al-din Muhammad, (A.H. 695-715, A.D. 1296-1316), silver tankas, Hasrat Delhi Mint, (c.11.00 g), various with most dates off flan, (G&G D225-7) (8, one illustrated); together with two tankas as crude contemporary copies. Mostly fine - very fine. (24)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.