Lot 2342

Description

Nasiru-D-Din Mahmud Shah I, (644-664 A.H., 1246-1266 A.D.), silver tankas, (10.78 grams), Delhi mint, dated 653, obv. three lines, (In the time of the Iman Al Mustansim, the commander of the faithful), rev. four lines, (The most mighty Sultan Nasiru-D-Din ... the Victorius Mahmud Shah, son of the Sultan), (Wright 224, BMC -, cf.Hull 141, M.2493, Rajgor 920); others (2) of similar type (10.775 grams), Delhi mint, dated 655, (Wright 224, BMC 87, Hull 141, M.2495, Rajgor 920); and (10.54 grams), Delhi mint, dated 657, (Wright 224, BMC 88-9, M.2497, Rajgor 920). Good fine - very fine. (3)

His long reign was of good quality, He was more interested in studies and peaceful pursuits. The issue cites the caliph Al Mustansim (640-656 A.H.).