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India, Sultans of Delhi, Islam Shah, (A.H. 952-960; A.D.1545-1552), silver rupees, mintless '1477' type, various dates 954 (8), 959 (15, one illustrated), (R.1791, G&G D980). Very fine or better. (23)
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
India, Sultans of Delhi, Islam Shah, (A.H. 952-960; A.D.1545-1552), silver rupees, mintless '1477' type, various dates 953 (5), 955 (6), 956 (13, one illustrated), (R.1791, G&G D980). Very fine or better. (24)
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
India, Sultans of Delhi, Islam Shah, (A.H. 952-960; A.D.1545-1552), silver rupees, mintless '1477' type, various dates 952 (5), 957 (9), 958 (9, one illustrated), 960 (8) (R.1791, G&G D980). Very fine or better. (31)
Estimate $350
SOLD $390
India, Sultans of Delhi, Islam Shah, (A.H. 952-960; A.D.1545-1552), silver rupees, Gwailor Mint, various dates with duplication 952 - 960 (R.1777, G&G D961) (dated 958 illustrated). Fine - very fine all short on flan as usual. (55)
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
India, Sultans of Bengal, Shams al-din Iltutmish struck in his name as Sultan of Delhi by his governor Ghiyath al-Din 'Iwad. first series (A.H. 614-616, A.D. 1217-1220), silver tanka, mint no name, horseman type, (10.86 g), AH 614 (1217-8 A.D.), (G&G B16 R). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $2,200
India, Sultans of Bengal, Rukn al-din Kaikaus, (A.H. 689-700, A.D. 1290-1300), silver tanka, Lakhnauti mint (G&G B89) (illustrated); Ghiyath al-Din Bahadur (AH. 720-724, A.D. 1320-1324), silver tanka, Lakhnauti mint (G&G B108); issues struck in the name of Muhammad bin Tughluq, (A.H. 726-735, A.D. 1326-1335) (3), same mint (G&G B123); Sultans of Delhi, Mu'izz al-din Bahran (A.H.637-639, A.D. 1240-1242), silver tanka, Hadrat Delhi mint (G&G D.111) rare (illustrated); Ghiyath al-din Balban (A.H. 664-686, A.D. 1266-1287), silver tanka (G&G D156-7); Jalal al din Firuz (A.H. 689-695, A.D. 1290-1296) (G&G D197); Ala al-din Muhammad (A.H. 695-715, A.D. 1296-1316), tanka (G&G D227); Ghiyath al din Tughluq (A.H.720-725, A.D. 1320-1325) silver tankas (4), various readable dates, Hadrat Delhi mint, (G&G D306); mostly dated copper paisas (3) Muhammad Adil Shah (A.H. 960-964, A.D. 1552-1556), (cf.G&G D1132A). Mostly fine - nearly extremely fine, copper fine with earthern patination. (16)
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
India, Sultans of Bengal, Ghiyath al-din Bahadur, (A.H. 720-724, A.D. 1320-1324), silver tankas, dates and mint off flan probably struck at Lakhnauti, (G&G B108) (2); Ala al-Din Husain (AH. 899-925, A.D. 1493-1519), silver tankas, Dar al-Darb mint (G&G B738) (1), Husainabad mint, (G&G 741) (3); (G&G B770) (4, one illustrated); other types silver rupees of Sultans of Delhi period of Islam Shah (4). Fine - nearly extremely fine. (14)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
India, Sultans of Bengal, Ghiyath al-din Bahadur, (A.H. 963-968, A.D. 1555-1560), silver rupees, various dates, mintless types probably struck at Lakhnauti, issued years 964-968 (G&G B967) (AH 965, illustrated). Mostly lightly toned, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (32)
Estimate $400
SOLD $550
India, Sultans of Bengal, Ghiyath al-din Jalal, (A.H. 968-971, A.D. 1560-1563), silver rupees, various dates, mintless types probably struck at Lakhnauti several from Satgaon mint, issued years 968-971 (G&G B971-972) (AH 969, no mint illustrated). Mostly lightly toned, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (31)
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
India, Sultans of Bengal, Ghiyath al-din Jalal, (A.H. 968-971, A.D. 1560-1563), silver rupees, various dates, mintless types probably struck at Lakhnauti, mostly 970 (G&G B972) (14); Sultans of Delhi, Islam Shah (AH. 952-960, A.D. 1545-1552), silver rupees, mintless types (4), (G&G D978), different variety AH 954 (2) (G&G D982); Sultan of Bengal, Ghiyath al-din Bahadur AH 964 (G&G B967); Bahmanis of the Deccan, Taj al-din Firuz Shah (A.H. 800-825, A.D.1397-1422), silver tanka, dated 815, Hadrat Absanabad mint, (G&G BH63) (illustrated); other rulers year 717, (G&G D256); (G&G D306, year 724), Deogir mint (G&G D307); other fractions etc mostly copper (12). Fine - nearly extremely fine. (35)
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
India, Sultans of Bengal, Da'ud Shah Kararani (A.H. 980-984, A.D. 1572-1576), silver rupees, various dates mostly off flan, Patna mint mm swastica (4), Satgaon mint mm knot pattern (5), Tanda mint mm star (4) includes a variant (Flynn notes Not Tanda) (illustrated), (G&G B 988-982, p.262). Very fine all very scarce - rare. (13)
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
India, Mogul, Nasir al-Din Muhammad Humayun, (A.H. 937-963, A.D. 1530-1540 and 1555-1556), silver shahrukhi (28mm), (4.76 grams), Agra mint, AH [94]4, obv. Kalima in circular linear border, with names of the four Companions around, rev. 'Muhammad Humayan Ghazi' in angled hexalobe, mint in margin, (Wright -; Hull 1173, M.3013). Very fine with typical areas of flat strike.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
India, Mogul, Nasir al-Din Muhammad Humayun, (A.H. 937-963, A.D. 1530-1540 and 1555-1556), silver shahrukhi (25mm), (4.76 grams), Agra mint, AH 945?, obv. Kalima in circular linear border, with names of the four Companions around, rev. 'Muhammad Humayan Ghazi' in angled hexalobe, mint in margin, (Wright -; Hull 1173, M.3013). Good very fine and short on flan.
Estimate $100
SOLD $550
India, Mogul, Nasir al-Din Muhammad Humayun, (A.H. 937-963, A.D. 1530-1540 and 1555-1556), silver shahrukhi (26mm), (4.57 grams), uncertain mint, AH 946, obv. Kalima in circular linear border, with names of the four Companions around, rev. 'Muhammad Humayan Ghazi' in angled hexalobe, mint in margin, (Wright -; Hull -, M.-). Good very fine, weak in places.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
India, Mogul, Nasir al-Din Muhammad Humayun, (A.H. 937-963, A.D. 1530-1540 and 1555-1556), silver shahrukhi (28mm), (4.73 grams), Kabul mint, AH [94]7, obv. Kalima in circular linear border, with names of the four Companions around, rev. 'Muhammad Humayan Ghazi' in angled hexalobe, mint in margin, (Wright -; Hull 1177, A.2464). Good very fine with minor flat spots, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
India, Mogul, Muhammad Akbar (A.H.963-1014, A.D.1556-1605), silver round rupees, Agra Dar-ul-Khilafat Mint or other mints, various symbols, only a few with AH dates, some with obv. circular border, rev. square border etc, (KM.80.1 var. etc) (one uncertain type illustrated). Fine - good very fine. (14)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
India, Mogul, Muhammad Akbar (A.H.963-1014, A.D.1556-1605), silver round rupees, Agra Dar-ul-Khilafat Mint, AH dates 975, 979 (2). 980, 982, 983 (4, one illustrated), 984 (5), 985 (2), obv. quatrefoil border, rev. square border, (KM.80.1A). Good very fine. (18)
Estimate $250
SOLD $480
India, Mogul, Muhammad Akbar (A.H.963-1014, A.D.1556-1605) round silver rupees, Dar ul Khilafat Agra mint (mostly mint off flan), almost all with distinctive symbol inverted heart and three dots above, obverse with Kalina Shahada within wavy square, mostly of date AH 986 (18), noted (2) AH 985, also no symbol AH 978 etc (4) (cf.KM.80.1A unlisted type, one 986 illustrated). Very fine - nearly extremely fine, all short on flan. (24)
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
India, Mogul, Muhammad Akbar (A.H.963-1014, A.D.1556-1605) round silver rupees, Dar ul Khilafat Agra mint (mostly mint off flan), almost all with cinquefoil or flower mark on obverse with the Kalina Shahada within wavy square, noted dates AH 978 - 986 (cf.KM.80.1A unlisted type, AH 984 illustrated). Very fine - nearly extremely fine, all short on flan. (32)
Estimate $450
SOLD $700
India, Mogul, Muhammad Akbar (A.H.963-1014, A.D.1556-1605) round silver rupees, Dar ul Khilafat Agra mint (mostly mint off flan), almost all with cinquefoil or flower mark on obverse with Kalina Shahada within wavy square, various dates in range of AH 978 - 986 mostly of 984 (cf.KM.80.1A unlisted type, AH 979 illustrated). Very fine - nearly extremely fine, all short on flan. (36)
Estimate $450
SOLD $500
India, Mogul, Muhammad Akbar (A.H.963-1014, A.D.1556-1605) round silver rupees, Dar ul Khilafat Agra mint (mostly mint off flan), almost all with cinquefoil or flower mark on obverse with Kalina Shahada within wavy square, various dates in range of AH 978 - 986 mostly of 984 (cf.KM.80.1A unlisted type, AH 980 illustrated). Very fine - nearly extremely fine, all short on flan. (38)
Estimate $450
SOLD $600
India, Mogul, Muhammad Akbar (A.H.963-1014, A.D.1556-1605) silver rupee, (11.43 g), Hazrat Delhi Mint, AH 964, (KM.80.7). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $210
India, Mogul, Muhammad Akbar (A.H.963-1014, A.D.1556-1605) large round silver rupees, early issues from Juanpur mint mostly on large flans (5), mint off flan, with distinctive double cross symbol, dated AH 96x, obv. with Kalina Shahada within wavy circle, khalifas names in margin, cinquefoil border, rev. within rectangular area with arches in middle, mint name off flan, dates not visible, (KM.-, Liddle # Type S9-10), (one illustrated). Good fine - nearly extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
India, Mogul, Muhammad Akbar (A.H.963-1014, A.D.1556-1605) large round silver rupees, Juanpur mint mostly on large flan, several with clear mint reading, obv. with Kalina Shahada within pentagram area, khalifas names in margin, rev. within rectangular area with arches in middle, mint name traces at 7.00, dates noted, AH 977 (3, one illustrated), others 975 - 978, 9xx, visible, (cf.KM.80.10, Hull 1262). Nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (12)
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
India, Mogul, Muhammad Akbar (A.H.963-1014, A.D.1556-1605) small compact round silver rupees, most seem to be from Juanpur mint mostly on tight flans, a few with clear mint reading, obv. with Kalina Shahada within pentagram area, khalifas names in margin, rev. within rectangular area with arches in middle, mint name traces at 7.00, dates noted, AH 973, 974, 978, 979, 981, 985, no date, some with flower symbol, (cf.KM.80.10, Hull 1263). Nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (15)
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
India, Mogul, Muhammad Akbar (A.H.963-1014, A.D.1556-1605) round silver rupees, probably Lahore mint (mint off flan), almost all with distinctive symbol inverted heart, obverse with Kalina Shahada within ornamental octofoil, reverse similar within ornamental octofoil various dates between AH 970 - 978, (KM.80.12, one 972 illustrated). Very fine - nearly extremely fine, all short on flan. (17)
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
India, Mogul, Muhammad Akbar, (A.H. 963-1014, A.D.1556-1605), silver square rupees, struck at Ahmadabad Mint, AH 991 (2), 992 (2), 993 (5), 994 (3), 995 (8), 996 (6, one illustrated), 998, 999 (2), 1000 (10), 1001 (9), (KM.82.1). Mostly very fine - very fine a few better, many with the mint off the flan. (48)
Estimate $600
SOLD $850
India, Mogul, Muhammad Akbar, (A.H. 963-1014, A.D. 1556-1605), silver square rupees, struck at Urdu Zafar Qarin Mint, AH dates 1000 (13, one illustrated) (KM.82.8); Lahore Mint 987 (3), 988 (2), 989, (KM.82.5); others uncertain mint dated 982 and 1000. Mostly very fine - extremely fine. (21)
Estimate $250
SOLD $600
India, Mogul, Muhammad Akbar, (A.H. 963-1014, A.D.1556-1605), silver square rupees, struck at Ahmadabad Mint, and IE years 37 (2), 38 (7, one illustrated), one uncertain (KM.84.1); IE years 38 (7), 39 or 3x (9), (KM.88.1) all with rev. Persian month, zarb Ahmadabad and date. Mostly good fine - very fine a few better, several with only partial dates. (26)
Estimate $350
SOLD $460
India, Mogul, Muhammad Akbar (A.H.963-1014, A.D.1556-1605), silver square rupee, Bangala Mint, year 1009, (KM.86.1). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80