Lot 2343

Description

Nasiru-D-Din Mahmud Shah I, (644-664 A.H., 1246-1266 A.D.), silver tankas, (10.70 grams), Delhi mint, dated 658, 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 wa ud din the Victorious Mahmud Shah, son of the Sultan), (Wright 224, BMC 90, cf.Hull 141, M.2498, Rajgor 920), others (3) of similar type, (10.83 grams), Delhi mint, dated 659, (Wright 224, M.2499, Rajgor 920); (10.82 grams), Delhi mint, dated 660, (BMC 91, M.2500); and (10.53 grams), Delhi mint, dated 663, (Wright 224, M.2502). Fine - good very fine. (4)

Ex. Glendining's London, auction, 10th July 1985, (lot 428 part) for A.H. 659, 660.