Catalogue
India, Sultanates, Sultans of Delhi, round copper tankas of Mohammad bin Tughluq, (A.H. 725-752, A.D. 1325-1351), some as his forced token currency paisas (17, each about 9g), noted a half tanka AH 730 (G&G D411 noted scarce); others in billon silver of various Sayyids and Lodi rulers, these are dated issues (20); small billon issues (12) and small bronze (68) of the Sultans of Delhi from from the 13th century to 15th century some with dates, a few from Baroda (1), Malwa (in silver [2] and copper [18]), miscelaneous mogul and Sultanate issues in AE (20) and other world minors (6). Mostly fine a few better, several with some green oxidation and some duplication. (156)
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
India, Sultanates, Sultans of Delhi, Firuz Shah Tughluq, (A.H. 752-790, A.D. 1351-1388), round billon tankas (9), from Hadrat Delhi mint, some with clear readable dates, (G&G D473-D476); Bahlul Shah Lodi, (A.H. 855-894, A.D. 1451-1489), billon tankas, Hadrat Delhi mint, various dates, (G&G D690) (5, one illustrated); Sikandar Shah Lodi (A.H. 894-923, A.D. 1488-1517), similar (G&G D705) (5), (G&G D706) (10); Sher Shah (A.H. 945-952, A.D. 1538-1545), copper paisas, (5); Islam Shah, (A.H. 952-960, A.D. 1545-1552), copper pice, (21, many with green oxidation); Muhammad Adil Shah, (A.H. 960-964, A.D. 1552-1556), AE Paisa (1). Very good - very fine, in descriptive packets, some duplication. (56)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
India, Sultanates, Sultans of Delhi, Islam Shah, (A.H. 952-960, A.D. 1545-1552), round copper paisas (each about 20g), from various dates mostly mintless types, most in seperate sealed described plastic bags, noted dates in quantity 952, 953, 954, 955, 956, 957, 959, 960, others without clear dates, (cf.G&G D1050ff), approx 110, (total weight = 2.2 kg). Mostly fine, many with some green oxidation and with much duplication. (approx 110)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
India, Sultanates, Sultans of Delhi, Sher Shah, (A.H. 945-952, A.D. 1538-1545) and Islam Shah (A.H. 952-960, A.D. 1545-1552) round copper paisas (each about 20g), not described by Dr Flynn some as mintless types, most in separate sealed plastic bags and undated, noted dates include 947 (G&G D910) scarce, 948 (G&G D914) scarce, 949, 950, 953 (one with swastica symbol), 955, 956, 957, 959, 960 others without clear dates, noted symbols in fields on some a star, cross and a swastica, a few with inscriptions in square fields approx 115, (total weight = 2.4 kg). Mostly fine, many with some green oxidation and with much duplication. (approx 115)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
India, Sultanates, Sultans of Delhi, Islam Shah, (A.H. 952-960, A.D. 1545-1552), round copper paisas (each about 20g), from various dates mostly mintless types, most in seperate sealed described plastic bags, noted dates in quantity 952, 953, 954, 955, 956, 957, 958, 959, 960 some described as Type B, E, G, H and other types, (G&G D1050ff), other with mints described on tickets including Kalpi, Shahgarh, etc., approx 115, (total weight = 2.3 kg); additional paisas uncertain rulers and dates (37); together with an unusual accumulation of AE Islamic, Sultanates, Mugal, EIC and Native States, etc all as the accumulation from a bowl from a trader @1.10.2008, acquired by Dr. Flynn, an interesting accumulation. (approx 45). Mostly fine or better, some scarce, a few poor or with green oxidation, an interesting total lot. (approx 200)
Estimate $300
SOLD $160
India, Sultanates, Sultans of Gujarat, AE falus, Nasir al-din Ahmad Shah I (A.H. 813-846, A.D. 1411-1442), Ahmadnagar Mint, AH dates 837 (7), 838 (2), 839 (5), 840 (5), 841 (10), 842 (15, one illustrated), 843 (10), 844 (18), 845 (18), 846 (12), (G&G G31); Ghiyath al-din Muhammad Shah II (A.H. 846-855, A.D. 1442-1451), AH date 852 (3), 853 (8), (G&G G41, does not list all dates); Qutb al-din Ahmad Shah II (A.H. 855-862/3, A.D. 1451-1458), 1 1/2 AE falus 855 (G&G G59 scarce); AE falus 855 (5), 856 (11), 857 (8), 858 (7), 859 (9), (G&G D60), 860 (2), 861 (5), 862 (1); Nasir al-din Mahmud Shah I, (A.H. 862/3-917, A.D. 1458/9-1511), AE Tanka 864 (7), 865 (6). Fine - very fine, in descriptive packets, much duplication. (175)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
India, Sultans of Gujarat, Nasir al-Din Mahmud I, (AH 862/3-917, A.D.1458/9-1511), silver tanka, (11.16 g), Muhammadabad Mint, issued AH 897 (1491), (G&G G112). Good very fine, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
India, Sultanates, Sultans of Juanpur, AE Billon tankas or fractions. Ibrahim Shah, (A.H. 804-844, A.D. 1402-1440) (5); Mahmud Shah (A.H. 844-861, A.D. 1440-1456) (9); Husain Shah, (A.H. 863-884, A.D. 1458-1479), AE billon tankas (G&G J27) (24, one dated 881 (illustrated); Muhammad Shah (A.H. 861-863, A.D. 1456-1458) (1, with ticket); others (2). Very good - very fine, in descriptive packets, much duplication. (41)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
India, Sultanates, Sultans of Kashmir, AE Kaserah, a large group from a hoard (46), mostly with some green patination, most appear to be issues of Muhammad Shah c.1484-1537, (cf.KM.G&G K46); others earlier of Hasan Shah (1472-1484) (two types illustrated), some are later; Afghanistan, Taimur shah (A.H. 1186-1207, A.D. 1772-1793), Kashmir mint, probably from a small hoard, AE dams (16), mostly year 13, AH 1201, (KM.561) (one illustrated year 15); Hindu rajas of Kashmir, Kalasa, (A.D. 1063-1089); AE staters (8), obv. Goddess Lakshmi seated facing, flanked by Nagari letters, rev king standing sacrificing at altar, with Nagari legend, (cf.Mitchiner 183-184, one illustrated). Very good - very fine, in descriptive packets, with much duplication. (70)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
India, collection of Mughal and Regal India coins in a clip lock folder with coins in identified 2x2 holders arranged mostly in chronological order, almost all in silver, many as rupees, all as single coins, Mugal coins includes Humayun (2, one a Shahrukh [illustrated] as described as follows, (A.H. 937-963, A.D. 1530-1540 and 1555-1556), silver shahrukhi (28mm), (4.74 g), Agra mint, 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), the other AE, Akbar (1), Jahangir (1), Shah Jahan (5), Aurangzeb (19, 16 as rupees, all common mints), Farrukhsiyar (1), Muhammad Shah (8 all rupees); Ahmad Shah Badadur (1), Alamgir II (1), Shah Alam II (5, as Native states in his name); Native States, Junagadh (1, kori), Kotah (2 as rupees); other Timurid (A.2422); British India, East India Company rupees yr.46 Bombay (3, KM.70, 223, 224), Farrukhabad 1216/39 (KM.28), Murshidabad Yr.19 (KM.C774) and a quarter rupee (KM.96.1); Madras, yr 6, both types (KM.410, 415) with open and closed lotus; silver rupees of William IV (1); Victoria (7); Edward VII (9, one a forgery with date 1807); George V (7) including 1911), George VI (3), fractionals from Queen Victoria (25), Republic (14 up to one rupee). Good - extremely fine. (121)
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,600
India, Mogul, Muhammad Akbar, (A.H. 963-1014, A.D.1556-1605), silver square rupees, struck at Ahmadabad Mint, AH 988 AD (1577-8), (KM.82.1); Tatta Mint, IE 50 (1605-6), Khurdad Month (KM.88.7). Nearly extremely fine in descriptive flips, both with the mint clearly visible. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
India, Mogul, Muhammad Akbar, (A.H. 963-1014, A.D.1556-1605), silver round rupees, struck an Ahmadabad mint, obv. kalima within inner dotted double square, rev. Akbar's name and titles in inner dotted square area, mint name at 6.00 position (mostly only as a trace), AH 983, (KM.80.2); another similar from Agra Mint, dated AH 965 (KM.80.1); another similar from Shergarh Mint, dated AH 968 (KM.80.17). Very fine - good very fine, the last rare, all with extensive description within flips. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $420
India, Mogul, Muhammad Jahangir (A.H. 1014-1037, A.D. 1605-1627), silver rupees with pre-accession name 'Selim Shah', Ahmadabad Mint with year 50 of Akbar, different months, (one illustrated) (KM.140.1). Good very fine, very scarce. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $110
India, Mogul, Muhammad Jahangir (A.H.1014-1037, A.D.1605-1627) silver rupee, Lahore Mint, with names of Nur al-Din Jahangir and Akbar, RY year 6, Aban month, (KM.145.11). Toned, nearly extremely fine, filed on edge, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
India, Mogul, Muhammad Jahangir (A.H.1014-1037, A.D.1605-1627) silver rupee, (11.39 g), Lahore Mint, RY year 6, obv. named on obverse Nur al Din Jahangir and Akbar, rev. Aban month, (KM.149.11). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
India, Mogul, Muhammad Jahangir (A.H.1014-1037, A.D.1605-1627) silver rupee, (11.34 g), Lahore Mint, AH 1034, RY year 19, rev. Bada bar, (KM.149.16). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
India, Mogul, Muhammad Jahangir (A.H. 1014-1037, 1605-1627 A.D.), silver Zodiacal Rupee, 'Gemini' sign, Ahmadabad Mint, AH 1027/RY 13, (11.37 g), obv. Sign of Gemini (as twins), with Farsi inscription Sanah 13 below, trace only, rev. Farsi inscription of Jahangir Badshah and Akbar Badshah Zarb Ahmadabad, year 1027 (1617-1618), (KM. 150.7 [VF $7000 US]). Very fine, and extremely rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $5,000
India, Mogul, Shah Jahan I, (A.H. 1037-1068, A.D. 1628-1658), silver round rupee, Agra Mint, with mint epithet Dar-ul khilafat, 1037/1, (KM.222.1). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
India, Mogul, Muhammad Murad Bakhsh, (A.H. 1068, A.D. 1658), silver rupee, Ahmadabad mint, dated AH 1068, RY 1, one illustrated (KM.272.1). Very fine, one toned, both very scarce. (2)
Estimate $260
SOLD $160
India, Mogul, Muhammad Murad Bakhsh, (A.H. 1068, A.D. 1658), silver rupee, Surat mint, dated AH 1068, RY 1, (KM.272.3). Good very fine, toned, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
India, Mogul, Aurangzeb Alamgir, (A.H. 1068-1118, A.D. 1658-1707), silver rupees; Multan Mint, 1070/1, xxxx/3, (KM.62), 1072/4, 1072/5, 1073/5 (2), 1074/6, 1075/7, 1077/9, 1078/10, 1094/26, 1095/27, 1096/28, 1097/29 (2), 1098/30, 1098/31, 1099/31 (2), 1100/32 (2), 1103/35, 1105/37, 1106/38 (illustrated), 1110/43, 1115/47, (KM.300.62). Fine - extremely fine. (26)
Estimate $350
SOLD $600
India, Mogul, Aurangzeb Alamgir (A.H.1068-1118, A.D.1658-1707) silver half rupee, (5.69 g), Burhanpur Mint, dates off flan (KM.294.15). Nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $300
India, Mogul, Aurangzeb Alamgir (A.H.1068-1118, A.D.1658-1707) silver rupees, (11.54 g), Ahmadabad Mint, 1118/50 with schrof mark, (KM.300.2) (illustrated); (11.59 g) Junagadh Mint 1119/51 (KM.300.43); (11.55 g) Khambayat Mint, 1085/17 (KM.300.51). Very fine - uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
India, Mogul, Aurangzeb, (A.H. 1068-1118, A.D.1658-1707), silver rupees, Ajmer Mint 1118/50, rev. inscription Dar-ul-Khair, (KM.300.5); Bareli mint, 1118/50, (KM.300.19). Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $280
India, Mogul, Aurangzeb Alamgir (A.H. 1068-1118, A.D. 1658-1707), silver rupees, Alamgirpur Mint, dated RY 41 only, (KM.300.10) (illustrated); Narnol Mint 1100/33 (KM.300.66); Surat Mint 1096/28 (KM.300.86). Extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
India, Mogul, Aurangzeb, (A.H. 1068-1118, A.D.1658-1707), silver rupees, Islamabad Mint 1106/38, (KM.300.36), Sholapur Mint, 1115/4X, (KM.300.82). Nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
India, Mogul, Aurangzeb, (A.H. 1068-1118, A.D.1658-1707), silver rupee, Surat Mint 1103/35, (KM.300.860. Brilliant uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
India, Mogul, Jahandar Shah, (A.H. 1124, A.D. 1712), silver round rupee, Gwalior Mint, 1124/1, (KM.364.10). Lightly toned, extremely fine, scarce, in descriptive flip.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
India, Mogul, Jahandar Shah, (A.H. 1124, A.D. 1712), silver round rupee, Surat Mint, 1124/1, (KM.364.18). Lightly toned, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
India, Mogul, Jahandar Shah, (A.H. 1124, A.D. 1712), silver round rupee Itawa Mint, 1124/1, Sahib Qiran couplet, (KM.363.14 incorrect illustration). Toned, good very fine, very scarce type.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110