Lot 3012

Description

India, Sultans of Delhi, a collection of issues mostly in base metal, Muizz-ud-Din Mubarak Shah II, (824-837 A.H., 1421-1434 A.D.), copper falus, Delhi Mint (Daru-l-Mulk), dated 830, (G&G-663); Muhammad bin Farid (837-849 A.H., 1434-1445 A.D.), falus 48 rati, (G&G D678); Bahlul Shah Lodi, (855-894 A.H., 1451-1489 A.D.), billon tanka 892 AH, (G&G D690); Sikandar Shah Lodi, (894-923 A.H., 1488-1517 A.D.), billon tanka AH 906 (G&G D705); Sher Shah, (A.H. 945-952, A.D. 1538-1545), silver rupee Jahanpanah type, A.H.948 (G&G D809); Islam Shah Suri, (952-960 A.H., 1545-1552 A.D.), silver rupees, (11.15, 11.24 g), no mint, dated 953 (illustrated) and 960 AH (G&G 980) (2); Muhammad 'Adil Suri Shah (960-964 A.H., 1552-1556 A.D.), silver rupee, no mint, dated 961, (G&G D1105) (illustrated); other uncertain types, one a silver punched mark coin, and an Indo-Sassanian, (A.D. 800-1150), 'Gadhaiya paisa' coinage of the Chaulukya - Paramara nexus, silver drachm, from Saurashtra and Gujarat, obv. Indo-Sassanian bust right, rev. lines, dots etc., (cf.M.419-430 etc), all coins from India (7). Mostly fine - good very fine. (15)

Ex Dr L.J.Sherwin Collection, many previously from various dealers and sales all in packets described.