Lot 3009

Description

India, Sultans of Delhi, a collection of issues mostly in base metal, includes Muhammad I Bin Sam, (589-602 A.H., 1193-1206 A.D.), billon dehival (G&G D13); Shamsu-d-Din Iltutmish, (607-633 A.H., 1210-1235 A.D.), billon dehival (32 ratis), (3.36 grams), obv. bull recumbent, rev. crude horseman to right, (G&G D45, Val. 124); Alau d-Din Mas'ud Shah, (639-644 A.H., 1242-1246 A.D.), silver tanka, (10.80 g) (Off centred) Delhi mint, date off flan, (G&G D121); Ghiyasu-D-Din Balban, (664-686 A.H., 1266-1287 A.D.), billon dugani (G&G D165); silver tankas (2) (G&G D157); Fakhr-D-Din Muhammad III bin Tughluq, (725-752 A.H., 1325-1351 A.D.), silver tanka AH 724 (illustrated); (G&G D306), two gani AH 722 (G&G D311), billon tankas (3) (G&G D403); Firuz III and Fath Khan (1358-1575 A.D.), billon tanka (G&G D511) with old ticket; Abu Bakr Shah, (791-793 A.H., 1389-1390 A.D.), 5/6 tanka (G&G D565, scarce with old ticket); Nasir-ud-Din Mahmud II bin Muhammad IV, (795-815 A.H., 1393-1413 A.D.), copper one and two falus (G&G D628) (3). Mostly fine - very fine. (16)

Ex Dr L.J.Sherwin Collection, many previously from C. Pitchfork Collection Noble Numismatics Sale 50 (lot 1755, 1769, 1792, 1810-1814) etc, all in packets described.