Lot 1924

Sale 129 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

India, Islamic Sultanates, Bahmanis of the Deccan, Ala al-Din Ahmad Shah II, (A.H.838-862, A.D.1435-1457), gold tanka (11.14 g), Hadrat Muhammadabad mint, dated AH 858 (1455/6 AD), obv. "al-sultan al-qawi al-islam jami' al'fadl wa'l 'adl wa'l ihsan", rev. "abu'l muzaffar 'ala' al-dunya wa'l din ahmad shah bin ahmad shah al-sultan", all within square, 858 (date) in exergue, (G&G, 'Coins of the Indian Sultanates' BH81). Good very fine and rare with clear AH date.

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection from CNG eSale 131, January 18, 2006, (lot 286) with ticket.

Estimate
$750
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$1,300

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