Saturday, August 9, 2008

Medieval India - Sultans of Delhi (1173 - 1526) COINS

Sultans of Delhi

The Delhi Sultanate, or Sulthanath-e-Hind/Sulthanath-e-Dilli refers to the various dynasties that ruled in India from 1210 to 1526. Several Turko-Afghan dynasties ruled from Delhi: the Slave dynasty (1206-90), the Khilji dynasty (1290-1320), the Tughlaq dynasty (1320-1413), the Sayyid dynasty (1414-51), and the Lodi (1451-1526).

During the last quarter of the twelfth century, Muhammad of Ghor invaded the Indo-Gangetic plain, conquering in succession Ghazni, Multan, Sindh, Lahore, and Delhi. Qutb-ud-din Aybak, one of his generals, proclaimed himself Sultan of Delhi and established the first dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate, the Slave or Mamluk dynasty (mamluk means "slave") after Muhammad's death in 1206. The territory under control of the sultans expanded rapidly. By mid-century, northern India from the Khyber Pass to Bengal was under control of the sultanate, although the northwest was contested with the Mongols. Iltutmish (1210-35) and Balban (1266-87) were among the dynasty's most well-known rulers. Faced with revolts by conquered territories and rival families, the Malmuk dynasty came to an end in 1290.

The Khilji or Khalji dynasty, who had established themselves as rulers of Bengal in the time of Muhammad Ghori, took control of the empire in a coup which eliminated the last of the Mamluks. The Khiljis conquered Gujarat and Malwa, and sent the first expeditions south of the Narmada River, collecting tribute and sacking temples as far south as Tamil Nadu. Muslim rule continued to extend into southern India, first by the Delhi sultans, then by the breakaway Bahmani Sultanate of Gulbarga, and, after the breakup of the Bahmani state in 1518, by the five independent Deccan sultanates. The Hindu kingdom of Vijayanagar united southern India and arrested Muslim expansion for a time, but it fell to the Deccan sultanates in 1565.

The sultans of Delhi enjoyed cordial, if superficial, relations with Muslim rulers in the Near East but owed them no allegiance. The sultans based their laws on the Qur'an and the sharia and permitted non-Muslim subjects to practice their religion only if they paid jizya or head tax. The sultans ruled from urban centers--while military camps and trading posts provided the nuclei for towns that sprang up in the countryside. Perhaps the greatest contribution of the sultanate was its temporary success in insulating the subcontinent from the potential devastation of the Mongol invasion from Central Asia in the thirteenth century. The sultanate ushered in a period of Indian cultural renaissance resulting from the stimulation of Islam by Hinduism. The resulting "Indo-Muslim" fusion left lasting monuments in architecture, music, literature, and religion. The sultanate suffered from the sacking of Delhi in 1398 by Timur (Tamerlane), and independent Muslim sultantates were established in Awadh, Bengal, Gujarat and Malwa. The Delhi Sultanate revived briefly under the Lodhis before it was conquered by the Mughal emperor Babur in 1526.

Assortment of unattributed silver tankas, various Persian sultanates in India, ca.1300-1500 AD. A large assortment of coins. Various billon and silver tankas from various states (mostly Delhi and Jaunpur), covering a lot of various rulers. The general type is similar - islamic inscriptions on both sides, but the coins are all different. The coins are large and thick, weighing between 8 and 9.5 grams. If you get more than 1 coin, we will try to get you as much variety as possible. Nice good grade coins, no junk, bargain priced!!! Stock #tankas US$ 7.50 per coin!
Assortment of silver jitals, India, ca.1173-1250 AD. A large assortment of coins. Two main types are included - Mohammed II (1249-1260 AD) and the bull-rider Nice Silver jital, from North-Western India, 12th century AD. Nice good grade coins, no junk, bargain priced!!! Stock #jitals. US$ 6.00 per coin!
Muizz-Ud-Din Muhammed I bin Sam (a.k.a Muhammed Ghori) (AH 569-603 or 1173-1206 AD)

In 1192 Muhammed invaded India, and at Taraori defeated Prithviraj Chauhan. That single battle gave Mohammed Northern India almost to the gates of Delhi. Following this victory, Mohammed appointed Aibak as a viceroy of the new provinces. Soon thereafter Aibak captured Delhi and ruled there on behalf of Muhammed.

Billon jital (ghani) of Muhammed Ghori (1173-1206), Sultanate of Delhi. Horseman carrying spear right, inscriptions / Humped bull standing left, inscriptions. VF. 17mm in diameter, 3.5g. Rajgor type 714. Stock #23196. US$ 5.00 SOLD
Billon jital (ghani) of Muhammed Ghori (1173-1206), Sultanate of Delhi. Horseman carrying spear right, inscriptions / Humped bull standing left, inscriptions. VF. 15mm in diameter, 3.5g. Rajgor type 721. Stock #22514. US$ 9.00
Billon jital (ghani) of Muhammed Ghori (1173-1206), Sultanate of Delhi. Horseman carrying spear right, inscriptions / Humped bull standing left, inscriptions. VF. 15mm in diameter, 3.5g. Rajgor type 721. Stock #23266. US$ 11.00
Billon jital (ghani) of Muhammed Ghori (1173-1206), Sultanate of Delhi. Horseman carrying spear right, inscriptions / Humped bull standing left, inscriptions. VF. 15mm in diameter, 3.5g. Rajgor type 721. Stock #22511. US$ 6.00
Billon jital (ghani) of Muhammed Ghori (1173-1206), Sultanate of Delhi. Horseman carrying spear right, inscriptions / Humped bull standing left, inscriptions. VF. 15mm in diameter, 3.5g. Rajgor type 721. Stock #22519. US$ 6.00
Billon jital (ghani) of Muhammed Ghori (1173-1206), Sultanate of Delhi. Horseman carrying spear right, inscriptions / Humped bull standing left, inscriptions. VF. 15mm in diameter, 3.5g. Rajgor type 721. Stock #22520. US$ 9.00
Billon jital (ghani) of Muhammed Ghori (1173-1206), Sultanate of Delhi. Horseman carrying spear right, inscriptions / Humped bull standing left, inscriptions. VF. 15mm in diameter, 3.5g. Rajgor type 721. Stock #22521. US$ 8.00
Billon jital (ghani) of Muhammed Ghori (1173-1206), Sultanate of Delhi. Horseman carrying spear right, inscriptions / Humped bull standing left, inscriptions. VF. 15mm in diameter, 3.5g. Rajgor type 721. Stock #22566. US$ 8.00
Billon jital (ghani) of Muhammed Ghori (1173-1206), Sultanate of Delhi. Crude horseman carrying spear right, inscriptions / crude humped bull standing left, inscriptions. VF. 15mm in diameter, 3.5g. Rajgor type 714. Stock #23280. US$ 8.00
Billon jital (ghani) of Muhammed Ghori (1173-1206), Sultanate of Delhi. Crude horseman carrying spear right, inscriptions / crude humped bull standing left, inscriptions. VF. 15mm in diameter, 3.5g. Rajgor type 714. Stock #23258. US$ 6.00
Billon jital (ghani) of Muhammed Ghori (1173-1206), Sultanate of Delhi. Crude horseman carrying spear right, inscriptions / crude humped bull standing left, inscriptions. EF for this type, rare this nice. 16mm in diameter, 3.5g. Rajgor type 714. Stock #23261. US$ 10.00 SOLD
17414.jpg (20296 bytes) Bilingual bronze jital of Muhammed Ghori (1173-1206), Sultanate of Delhi.Humped bull standing left, mongol script / Persian script. Minted in the North-Western area of Ancient India. aVF. Rajgor type 700. Stock #17414. US$ 8.00 SOLD
Shams-Ud-Din Iltutnish (AH 607-633 or 1210-1235 AD)
Scarcer Billon jital (ghani) of Iltutmish (1210-1234 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Horseman carrying spear right, inscriptions, star / Persian inscriptions. VF, scarce. 17mm in diameter, 3.5g. Rajgor type 790. Stock #22510. US$ 5.00
Scarcer Billon jital (ghani) of Iltutmish (1210-1234 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Horseman carrying spear right, inscriptions, star / Persian inscriptions. VF, scarce. 17mm in diameter, 3.5g. Rajgor type 790. Stock #22515. US$ 9.00
Scarcer Billon jital (ghani) of Iltutmish (1210-1234 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Horseman carrying spear right, inscriptions, star / Persian inscriptions. VF, scarce. 17mm in diameter, 3.5g. Rajgor type 790. Stock #22516. US$ 9.00
Scarcer Billon jital (ghani) of Iltutmish (1210-1234 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Horseman carrying spear right, inscriptions, star / Persian inscriptions. VF, scarce. 17mm in diameter, 3.5g. Rajgor type 790. Stock #22512. US$ 10.00
Scarcer Billon jital (ghani) of Iltutmish (1210-1234 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Horseman carrying spear right, inscriptions, star / Persian inscriptions. VF, scarce. 17mm in diameter, 3.5g. Rajgor type 790. Stock #22565. US$ 12.00
Billon jital (ghani) of Iltutmish (1210-1234 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Horseman carrying spear right, inscriptions / Humped bull standing left, inscriptions. VF. 17mm in diameter, 3.5g. Rajgor type 802-803. Stock #23248. US$ 6.50 SOLD
Billon jital (ghani) of Iltutmish (1210-1234 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Horseman carrying spear right, inscriptions / Humped bull standing left, inscriptions. VF. 17mm in diameter, 3.5g. Rajgor type 802-803. Stock #23193. US$ 6.00
Billon jital (ghani) of Iltutmish (1210-1234 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Horseman carrying spear right, inscriptions / Humped bull standing left, inscriptions. VF. 17mm in diameter, 3.5g. Rajgor type 802-803. Stock #22568. US$ 12.00
Billon jital (ghani) of Iltutmish (1210-1234 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Horseman carrying spear right, inscriptions / Humped bull standing left, inscriptions. VF. 15mm in diameter, 3.0g. Rajgor type 802-803. Stock #23203. US$ 6.00
Billon jital (ghani) of Iltutmish (1210-1234 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Horseman carrying spear right, inscriptions / Humped bull standing left, inscriptions. aEF. 15mm in diameter, 3.0g. Rajgor type 802-803. Stock #23207. US$ 9.00
Billon jital (ghani) of Iltutmish (1210-1234 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Horseman carrying spear right, inscriptions / Humped bull standing left, inscriptions. aEF. 16mm in diameter, 3.0g. Rajgor type 802-803. Stock #23213. US$ 7.00
Billon jital (ghani) of Iltutmish (1210-1234 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Horseman carrying spear right, inscriptions / Humped bull standing left, inscriptions. VF. 16mm in diameter, 3.0g. Rajgor type 802-803. Stock #23284. US$ 6.00 SOLD
Billon jital (ghani) of Iltutmish (1210-1234 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Horseman carrying spear right, inscriptions / Humped bull standing left, inscriptions. aEF. 16mm in diameter, 3.0g. Rajgor type 802-803. Stock #23289. US$ 8.00
Billon jital (ghani) of Iltutmish (1210-1234 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Horseman carrying spear right, inscriptions / Humped bull standing left, inscriptions. aEF. 16mm in diameter, 3.0g. Rajgor type 802-803. Stock #23255. US$ 9.00 SOLD
Billon jital (ghani) of Iltutmish (1210-1234 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Horseman carrying spear right, inscriptions / Humped bull standing left, inscriptions. aEF. 15mm in diameter, 3.0g. Rajgor type 802-803. Stock #23253. US$ 5.00 SOLD
Billon jital (ghani) of Iltutmish (1210-1234 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Horseman carrying spear right, inscriptions / Humped bull standing left, inscriptions. aVF. 16mm in diameter, 3.0g. Rajgor type 802-803. Stock #23214. US$ 5.00 SOLD
Scarcer Billon jital (ghani) of Iltutmish (1210-1234 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Horseman carrying spear right, inscriptions, star / Persian inscriptions. VF, scarce this nice. 17mm in diameter, 3.5g. Rajgor type 804. Stock #23262. US$ 10.00
18579.jpg (29834 bytes) Bronze jital (ghani) of Iltutmish (1210-1234 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian inscriptions on both sides. F. 16mm in diameter, 3.0g. Rajgor type 779. Stock #18579. US$ 5.00
Taj-ud-din Yildiz (AH 609-611 or 1212-1214 AD)

Yildiz was the governor of Kirman. Following the death of Mohammed Ghori, he made an unsiccessful bid for the throne.

Billon jital (ghani) of Yildiz (1212-1214 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Humped bull standing left, inscriptions / Persian inscriptions. F. 15mm in diameter, 3.0g. Mint of Kuraman. Rajgor type 759. Stock #23199. US$ 4.00
Billon jital (ghani) of Yildiz (1212-1214 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Humped bull standing left, inscriptions / Persian inscriptions. F. 15mm in diameter, 3.0g. Mint of Kuraman. Rajgor type 757. Stock #23275. US$ 10.00 SOLD
Billon jital, Yildiz (1212-1214 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Brahma bull advancing left on obverse / Persian legends on reverse. Minted in the North-Western area of Ancient India. VF. Stock #23276. US$ 3.50
Ala-Ud-Din Masud Shah (AH 639-644 or 1241-1246 AD)
Silver tanka of Masud (1241-1246 AD). Persian inscriptions on both sides. Excellent HUGE silver coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. 30mm in diameter, 10.5g. D-121, H.N.Wright #189. Stock #23728. US$ 42.00 SOLD
Silver tanka of Masud (1241-1246 AD). Persian inscriptions on both sides. Excellent HUGE silver coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. 30mm in diameter, 10.5g. D-121, H.N.Wright #189. Stock #23729. US$ 36.00
Silver tanka of Masud (1241-1246 AD). Persian inscriptions on both sides. Excellent HUGE silver coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. 30mm in diameter, 10.5g. D-121, H.N.Wright #189. Stock #23725. US$ 35.00
Billon jital (ghani) of Masud (1241-1246 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Horseman carrying spear right, inscriptions / Humped bull standing left, inscriptions. VF. 15mm in diameter, 3.0g. Rajgor type 894. Stock #23206. US$ 6.00
Billon jital (ghani) of Masud (1241-1246 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Horseman carrying spear right, inscriptions / Humped bull standing left, inscriptions. VF. 15mm in diameter, 3.0g. Rajgor type 894. Stock #23278. US$ 5.00
Billon jital (ghani) of Masud (1241-1246 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Horseman carrying spear right, inscriptions / Humped bull standing left, inscriptions. VF. 15mm in diameter, 3.0g. Rajgor type 894. Stock #23279. US$ 3.00
Billon jital (ghani) of Masud (1241-1246 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Horseman carrying spear right, inscriptions / Humped bull standing left, inscriptions. VF. 15mm in diameter, 3.0g. Rajgor type 894. Stock #23282. US$ 4.00
Billon jital (ghani) of Masud (1241-1246 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Horseman carrying spear right, inscriptions / Humped bull standing left, inscriptions. VF. 15mm in diameter, 3.0g. Rajgor type 894. Stock #23283. US$ 3.50
Nasir Al-Din Mahmud Shah (AH 644-664 or 1246-1266 AD)
Silver tanka of Mahmud (1246-1266 AD). Persian inscriptions on both sides. Excellent HUGE silver coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. 30mm in diameter, 10.5g. D-121, H.N.Wright #189. Stock #23733. US$ 37.50
Excellent quality silver tanka of Mahmud (1246-1266 AD). Persian inscriptions on both sides. Excellent HUGE silver coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. 30mm in diameter, 10.5g. D-121, H.N.Wright #189. Stock #23723. US$ 50.00
Ghiyas-Ud-Din Balban Shah (AH 664-686 or 1265-1287 AD)

In 1233 AD Iltutmish bought a slave named Baha-Ud-Din Balban, who eventually ascended to the throne as Ghiyas-ud-Din Balban.

Silver tanka of Ghiyas-Ud-Din Balban Shah (AH 664-686 or 1265-1287 AD). Persian inscriptions on both sides. Excellent HUGE silver coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. 30mm in diameter, 10.5g. D-157, H.N.Wright #241. Stock #23731. US$ 40.00 SOLD
Silver tanka of Ghiyas-Ud-Din Balban Shah (AH 664-686 or 1265-1287 AD). Persian inscriptions on both sides. Excellent HUGE silver coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. 30mm in diameter, 10.5g. D-157, H.N.Wright #241. Stock #23724. US$ 40.00
Silver 2-ghani of Ghiyas-Ud-Din Balban Shah (AH 664-686 or 1265-1287 AD). Persian inscriptions on both sides. 2-Ghani (=2 jitals) piece. Excellent silver coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. 17mm in diameter, 3.5g. H.N.Wright #330. Stock #23197. US$ 10.00
Silver 2-ghani of Ghiyas-Ud-Din Balban Shah (AH 664-686 or 1265-1287 AD). Persian inscriptions on both sides. 2-Ghani (=2 jitals) piece. Excellent silver coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. 18mm in diameter, 3.5g. H.N.Wright #330. Stock #23204. US$ 12.00
Silver 2-ghani of Ghiyas-Ud-Din Balban Shah (AH 664-686 or 1265-1287 AD). Persian inscriptions on both sides. 2-Ghani (=2 jitals) piece. Excellent silver coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. 15mm in diameter, 3.5g. H.N.Wright #330. Stock #22564. US$ 11.00 SOLD
Silver 2-ghani of Ghiyas-Ud-Din Balban Shah (AH 664-686 or 1265-1287 AD). Persian inscriptions on both sides. 2-Ghani (=2 jitals) piece. Excellent silver coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. 16mm in diameter, 3.5g. H.N.Wright #330. Stock #23225. US$ 6.00
Silver 2-ghani of Ghiyas-Ud-Din Balban Shah (AH 664-686 or 1265-1287 AD). Persian inscriptions on both sides. 2-Ghani (=2 jitals) piece. Excellent silver coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. 16mm in diameter, 3.5g. H.N.Wright #330. Stock #23259. US$ 10.00
Silver 2-ghani of Ghiyas-Ud-Din Balban Shah (AH 664-686 or 1265-1287 AD). Persian inscriptions on both sides. 2-Ghani (=2 jitals) piece. Excellent silver coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. 16mm in diameter, 3.5g. H.N.Wright #330. Stock #23264. US$ 8.00 SOLD
Silver 2-ghani of Ghiyas-Ud-Din Balban Shah (AH 664-686 or 1265-1287 AD). Persian inscriptions on both sides. 2-Ghani (=2 jitals) piece. Excellent silver coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. 16mm in diameter, 3.5g. H.N.Wright #330. Stock #23265. US$ 7.50
Silver 2-ghani of Ghiyas-Ud-Din Balban Shah (AH 664-686 or 1265-1287 AD). Persian inscriptions on both sides. 2-Ghani (=2 jitals) piece. Excellent silver coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. 16mm in diameter, 3.5g. H.N.Wright #330. Stock #23285. US$ 6.00
Muizz-ud-din Kaidubad (AH 686-689 or 1287-1290 AD)
Huge silver tanka of Kaiqubad (1287-1290 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian inscriptions on both sides. 30mm in diameter, 10.7g. Rajgor 954, H.N.Wright #258. Stock #23722. US$ 36.00
Huge silver tanka of Kaiqubad (1287-1290 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian inscriptions on both sides. 30mm in diameter, 10.7g. Rajgor 954, H.N.Wright #258. Stock #23727. US$ 36.00
Huge silver tanka of Kaiqubad (1287-1290 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian inscriptions on both sides. 30mm in diameter, 10.7g. Rajgor 954, H.N.Wright #258. Stock #23732. US$ 36.00 SOLD
Huge silver tanka of Kaiqubad (1287-1290 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian inscriptions on both sides. 30mm in diameter, 10.7g. Rajgor 954, H.N.Wright #258. Stock #23726. US$ 36.00
Rare! Billon 2-ghani of Kaiqubad (1287-1290 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Excellent billon coin. Rare! 17mm in diameter, 3.7g. H.N.Wright #287. Stock #23211. US$ 25.00 SOLD
Jalal-Ud-Din Firuz Shah II (AH 689-695 or 1290-1295 AD)
Nice billon jital Firuz Shah II (1290-1295 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Excellent billon coin. 17mm in diameter, 3.0g. H.N.Wright #287. Stock #23221. US$ 7.50 SOLD
Nice billon jital Firuz Shah II (1290-1295 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Excellent billon coin. 17mm in diameter, 3.0g. H.N.Wright #287. Stock #22563. US$ 7.50 SOLD
Nice billon jital Firuz Shah II (1290-1295 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Excellent billon coin. 17mm in diameter, 3.0g. H.N.Wright #287. Stock #23200. US$ 11.00
Nice billon jital Firuz Shah II (1290-1295 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Excellent billon coin. 17mm in diameter, 3.0g. H.N.Wright #287. Stock #23212. US$ 9.00
Ala-Ud-Din Mohamed Shah II (AH 695-715 or 1295-1315 AD)
Huge silver tanka of Mohamed II (1295-1315 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian inscriptions on both sides. 30mm in diameter, 10.7g. H.N.Wright #308. Stock #23730. US$ 32.00 SOLD
Scarce silver 6-ghani of Mohamed Shah II (1295-1315 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Scarce 6-Ghani (=6 jitals) piece. Excellent silver coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. 17mm in diameter, 3.5g. H.N.Wright #330. Stock #23198. US$ 12.50
Scarce silver 6-ghani of Mohamed Shah II (1295-1315 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Scarce 6-Ghani (=6 jitals) piece. Excellent silver coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. Dated to 711 AH = 1311 AD. aVF. 17mm in diameter, 3.5g. H.N.Wright #330. Stock #23217. US$ 9.00
Scarce silver 6-ghani of Mohamed Shah II (1295-1315 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Scarce 6-Ghani (=6 jitals) piece. Excellent silver coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. Dated to 711 AH = 1311 AD. VF. 17mm in diameter, 3.5g. H.N.Wright #330. Stock #23211. US$ 10.00
Scarce silver 6-ghani of Mohamed Shah II (1295-1315 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Scarce 6-Ghani (=6 jitals) piece. Excellent silver coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. Dated to 711 AH = 1311 AD. F. 17mm in diameter, 3.0g. H.N.Wright #330. Stock #23257. US$ 6.00
Scarce silver 6-ghani of Mohamed Shah II (1295-1315 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Scarce 6-Ghani (=6 jitals) piece. Excellent silver coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. Dated to 712 AH = 1312 AD. aVF. 17mm in diameter, 3.5g. H.N.Wright #330. Stock #23218. US$ 12.00
Scarce silver 6-ghani of Mohamed Shah II (1295-1315 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Scarce 6-Ghani (=6 jitals) piece. Excellent silver coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. Dated to 713 AH = 1313 AD. VF. 17mm in diameter, 3.5g. H.N.Wright #330. Stock #23205. US$ 14.00 SOLD
Scarce silver 6-ghani of Mohamed Shah II (1295-1315 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Scarce 6-Ghani (=6 jitals) piece. Excellent silver coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. Dated to 713 AH = 1313 AD. VF. 17mm in diameter, 3.5g. H.N.Wright #330. Stock #23288. US$ 11.00
Scarce silver 6-ghani of Mohamed Shah II (1295-1315 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Scarce 6-Ghani (=6 jitals) piece. Excellent silver coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. Dated to 714 AH = 1314 AD. VF. 17mm in diameter, 3.5g. H.N.Wright #330. Stock #23223. US$ 11.00
Scarce silver 6-ghani of Mohamed Shah II (1295-1315 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian and Mongol inscriptions Scarce 6-Ghani (=6 jitals) piece. aVF. 17mm in diameter, 3.5g. H.N.Wright #330. Stock #23209. US$ 9.00
Scarce silver 6-ghani of Mohamed Shah II (1295-1315 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian and Mongol inscriptions Scarce 6-Ghani (=6 jitals) piece. VF. 17mm in diameter, 3.5g. H.N.Wright #330. Stock #23215. US$ 12.50
Billon 2-ghani of Mohamed Shah II (1295-1315 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian and Mongol inscriptions / Persian inscriptions. Attractive, thick and heavy. VF. 18mm in diameter, 3.5g. H.N.Wright #354. Stock #23208. US$ 10.00
Billon 2-ghani of Mohamed Shah II (1295-1315 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian and Mongol inscriptions / Persian inscriptions. Attractive, thick and heavy. VF. 17mm in diameter, 3.5g. H.N.Wright #354. Stock #23201. US$ 8.00
Billon 2-ghani of Mohamed Shah II (1295-1315 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian and Mongol inscriptions / Persian inscriptions. Attractive, thick and heavy. VF. 15mm in diameter, 3.5g. H.N.Wright #354. Stock #22517. US$ 9.00
Billon 2-ghani of Mohamed Shah II (1295-1315 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian and Mongol inscriptions / Persian inscriptions. Attractive, thick and heavy. VF. 16mm in diameter, 3.5g. H.N.Wright #354. Stock #22518. US$ 9.00
Billon 2-ghani of Mohamed Shah II (1295-1315 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian and Mongol inscriptions / Persian inscriptions. Attractive, thick and heavy. VF. 18mm in diameter, 3.5g. H.N.Wright #354. Stock #22522. US$ 12.50
Billon 2-ghani of Mohamed Shah II (1295-1315 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian and Mongol inscriptions / Persian inscriptions. Attractive, thick and heavy. VF. 17mm in diameter, 3.5g. H.N.Wright #354. Stock #22513. US$ 9.00
Billon 2-ghani of Mohamed Shah II (1295-1315 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian and Mongol inscriptions / Persian inscriptions. Attractive, thick and heavy. VF. 17mm in diameter, 3.5g. H.N.Wright #354. Stock #23254. US$ 8.00
Billon 2-ghani of Mohamed Shah II (1295-1315 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian and Mongol inscriptions / Persian inscriptions. Attractive, thick and heavy. VF. 16mm in diameter, 3.5g. H.N.Wright #354. Stock #23226. US$ 6.50
Qutub-Ud-Din Mubarak Shah I (AH 716-720 or 1316-1320 AD)
Nice square silver 8-ghani of Mubarak (1316-1320 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Scarce 8-Ghani (=8 jitals = 1/2 tanka) piece. Dated to 718 AH = 1318 AD. Excellent silver coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. 17mm in diameter, 4.0 g. H.N.Wright #379. Stock #23268. US$ 16.00
Nice square silver 8-ghani of Mubarak (1316-1320 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Scarce 8-Ghani (=8 jitals = 1/2 tanka) piece. Dated to 718 AH = 1318 AD. Excellent silver coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. 17mm in diameter, 4.0 g. H.N.Wright #379. Stock #23270. US$ 17.50
Nice square silver 8-ghani of Mubarak (1316-1320 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Scarce 8-Ghani (=8 jitals = 1/2 tanka) piece. Dated to 718 AH = 1318 AD. Excellent silver coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. 17mm in diameter, 4.0 g. H.N.Wright #379. Stock #23272. US$ 17.00
Nice square silver 8-ghani of Mubarak (1316-1320 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Scarce 8-Ghani (=8 jitals = 1/2 tanka) piece. Dated to 718 AH = 1318 AD. Excellent silver coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. 17mm in diameter, 4.0 g. H.N.Wright #379. Stock #23273. US$ 20.00
Nice square silver 8-ghani of Mubarak (1316-1320 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Scarce 8-Ghani (=8 jitals = 1/2 tanka) piece. Dated to 718 AH = 1318 AD. Excellent silver coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. 17mm in diameter, 4.0 g. H.N.Wright #379. Stock #23274. US$ 17.50
Nice square silver 8-ghani of Mubarak (1316-1320 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Scarce 8-Ghani (=8 jitals = 1/2 tanka) piece. Dated to 719 AH = 1319 AD. Excellent silver coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. 17mm in diameter, 4.0 g. H.N.Wright #379. Stock #23269. US$ 16.00
Nice square silver 8-ghani of Mubarak (1316-1320 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Scarce 8-Ghani (=8 jitals = 1/2 tanka) piece. Dated to 719 AH = 1319 AD. Excellent silver coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. 17mm in diameter, 4.0 g. H.N.Wright #379. Stock #23271. US$ 16.00 SOLD
Scarce silver 6-ghani of Mubarak (1316-1320 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Scarce 6-Ghani (=6 jitals) piece. Excellent silver coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. 17mm in diameter, 3.5g. H.N.Wright #403. Stock #23277. US$ 11.00 SOLD
Scarce silver 6-ghani of Mubarak (1316-1320 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Scarce 6-Ghani (=6 jitals) piece. Excellent silver coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. 17mm in diameter, 3.5g. H.N.Wright #403. Stock #23195. US$ 12.50
Scarce silver 6-ghani of Mubarak (1316-1320 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Scarce 6-Ghani (=6 jitals) piece. Dated to 717 AH = 1317 AD. Excellent silver coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. 17mm in diameter, 3.5g. H.N.Wright #408. Stock #23216. US$ 12.50
Ghiyas-Ud-Din Tughluq Shah I (AH 720-725 or 1320-1325 AD)

Tughluq was the founder of the new dynasty (Tughluqs). He was a rigid muslim, and he forbade sale and manufacture of wine. He was killed by Mohammed III, his own son after a short reign of 5 years.

Scarce silver 8-ghani of Tughluq I (1320-1325 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Rare 8 Ghani (=8 jitals) piece. Excellent silver coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. 17mm in diameter, 3.5g. H.N.Wright #454. Stock #23191. US$ 12.50
Scarce silver 8-ghani of Tughluq I (1320-1325 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Rare 8 Ghani (=8 jitals) piece. Excellent silver coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. 17mm in diameter, 3.5g. H.N.Wright #454. Stock #23281. US$ 11.00 SOLD
Fakhr-Ud-Din Muhammad III bin Tughluq Shah (AH 725-752 or 1325-1351 AD)
Mohammed III came to the throne by killing his own father, something that seems to have tormented this prince throughout his reign. As a ruler, he was perhaps the most remarkable of all the Delhi Sultans. Among other things, he repeatedly tried to introduce innovations into the monetary system, most of which (most notably the "forced currency" system) ended in disaster.
Rare silver 8-ghani of Muhammad III (1325-1351 AD), Sultanate of Delhi, 1327. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Dated to 726 AH = 1326 AD. Rare 8 Ghani ( = 8 jitals = 1/2 silver tanka) piece. Excellent silver coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. EF, NICE! Wright 531-534. Stock #23245. US$ 15.00 SOLD
Rare silver 8-ghani of Muhammad III (1325-1351 AD), Sultanate of Delhi, 1327. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Dated to 726 AH = 1326 AD. Rare 8 Ghani ( = 8 jitals = 1/2 silver tanka) piece. Excellent silver coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. EF, NICE! Wright 531-534. Stock #23247. US$ 15.00
Rare silver 8-ghani of Muhammad III (1325-1351 AD), Sultanate of Delhi, 1327. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Dated to 727 AH = 1327 AD. Rare 8 Ghani ( = 8 jitals = 1/2 silver tanka) piece. Excellent silver coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. EF, NICE! Wright 531-534. Stock #23267. US$ 18.00 SOLD
Rare silver 8-ghani of Muhammad III (1325-1351 AD), Sultanate of Delhi, 1327. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Dated to 727 AH = 1327 AD. Rare 8 Ghani ( = 8 jitals = 1/2 silver tanka) piece. Excellent silver coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. EF, NICE! Wright 531-534. Stock #23240. US$ 15.00
Rare silver 8-ghani of Muhammad III (1325-1351 AD), Sultanate of Delhi, 1327. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Dated to 727 AH = 1327 AD. Rare 8 Ghani ( = 8 jitals = 1/2 silver tanka) piece. Excellent silver coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. EF, NICE! Wright 531-534. Stock #23244. US$ 15.00 SOLD
Rare silver 8-ghani of Muhammad III (1325-1351 AD), Sultanate of Delhi, 1327. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Dated to 727 AH = 1327 AD. Rare 8 Ghani ( = 8 jitals = 1/2 silver tanka) piece. Excellent silver coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. EF, NICE! Wright 531-534. Stock #23246. US$ 15.00
Rare silver 8-ghani of Muhammad III (1325-1351 AD), Sultanate of Delhi, 1327. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Dated to 728 AH = 1328 AD. Rare 8 Ghani ( = 8 jitals = 1/2 silver tanka) piece. Excellent silver coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. EF, NICE! Wright 531-534. Stock #23252. US$ 15.00
In 1327 Mohamed III introduced a monetary reform, part of which included an issue of a so-called "forced currency" - bronze pieces that had a government-set value of silver pieces of identical weight. This piece was similar in appearance to a silver tanka and had a weight of a 50-jital silver piece (adli), but was made of almost pure copper. The reform was unpopular (for obvious reasons) and issues of these coins was very short-lived.
Large "Forced Currency" bronze 50 jitals of Mohamed III bin Tughluq (1325-1351), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian legends on both sides. Gorgeous large and thick bronze coin, in EF, rare this nice!!! A beautiful example of the medieval Persian calligraphy. This coin is a great historical piece of numismatics! 22mm, 9.3g. Wright 626. Stock #23227. US$ 17.50 SOLD
Large "Forced Currency" bronze 50 jitals of Mohamed III bin Tughluq (1325-1351), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian legends on both sides. Gorgeous large and thick bronze coin, in EF, rare this nice!!! A beautiful example of the medieval Persian calligraphy. This coin is a great historical piece of numismatics! 22mm, 9.3g. Wright 626. Stock #23233. US$ 17.50
Large "Forced Currency" bronze 50 jitals of Mohamed III bin Tughluq (1325-1351), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian legends on both sides. Gorgeous large and thick bronze coin, in EF, rare this nice!!! A beautiful example of the medieval Persian calligraphy. This coin is a great historical piece of numismatics! 22mm, 9.3g. Wright 626. Stock #23235. Note: Very rare with the fully struck legends on obverse!!! US$ 22.50 SOLD
Large "Forced Currency" bronze 50 jitals of Mohamed III bin Tughluq (1325-1351), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian legends on both sides. Gorgeous large and thick bronze coin, in EF, rare this nice!!! A beautiful example of the medieval Persian calligraphy. This coin is a great historical piece of numismatics! 22mm, 9.3g. Wright 626. Stock #23237. US$ 17.50 SOLD
Large "Forced Currency" bronze 50 jitals of Mohamed III bin Tughluq (1325-1351), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian legends on both sides. Gorgeous large and thick bronze coin, in EF, rare this nice!!! A beautiful example of the medieval Persian calligraphy. This coin is a great historical piece of numismatics! 22mm, 9.3g. Wright 626. Stock #23238. Note: Unusual piece - the coin is not made of bronze, but out of low quality billon. US$ 15.00
Large "Forced Currency" bronze 25 jitals of Mohamed III bin Tughluq (1325-1351), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian legends on both sides. Gorgeous large and thick bronze coin, EF. This coin is a great historical piece of numismatics! Dated to 730 AH = 1330 AD. 17mm, 7.3g. Rajgor type 1132. Stock #23229. US$ 16.00 SOLD
Large "Forced Currency" bronze 25 jitals of Mohamed III bin Tughluq (1325-1351), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian legends on both sides. Gorgeous large and thick bronze coin, EF. This coin is a great historical piece of numismatics! Dated to 730 AH = 1330 AD. 18mm, 7.0g. Rajgor type 1133. Stock #23232. US$ 18.00 SOLD
Large "Forced Currency" bronze 25 jitals of Mohamed III bin Tughluq (1325-1351), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian legends on both sides. Gorgeous large and thick bronze coin, EF. This coin is a great historical piece of numismatics! Dated to 730 AH = 1330 AD. 18mm, 7.4g. Rajgor type 1133. Stock #23236. US$ 18.00 SOLD
Large "Forced Currency" bronze 25 jitals of Mohamed III bin Tughluq (1325-1351), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian legends on both sides. Gorgeous large and thick bronze coin, EF. This coin is a great historical piece of numismatics! Dated to 730 AH = 1330 AD. 18mm, 7.2g. Rajgor type 1133. Stock #23239. US$ 16.00
Large "Forced Currency" bronze 25 jitals of Mohamed III bin Tughluq (1325-1351), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian legends on both sides. Gorgeous large and thick bronze coin, EF. This coin is a great historical piece of numismatics! Dated to 730 AH = 1330 AD. 18mm, 7.4g. Rajgor type 1133. Stock #23234. US$ 18.00
Large "Forced Currency" bronze 25 jitals of Mohamed III bin Tughluq (1325-1351), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian legends on both sides. Gorgeous large and thick bronze coin, aEF. This coin is a great historical piece of numismatics! Dated to 730 AH = 1330 AD. 18mm, 7.0g. Rajgor type 1133. Stock #23229. US$ 16.00
The next few lots come from the last and fascinating issue of coins of Mohamed III. In early 1540's Mohamed III was tormented by doubts concerning the legality of his sovereignty (which was never recognized by the Caliph (the reigning pontiff of Islam). His attempts of finding the reigning Caliph were not very successful, since the line of Abbasid Caliphs of Baghdad was extinguished by the Mongols in 1258. Long story short, in 1344 he received an envoy from the reigning Khalifa Al-Hakim II, with a patent conferring on Mohamed the title of Nasir Amir Al-Muminin, and since that moment until his death Mohamed issued coins with Al-Hakim's name, not his own.
Scarce billon tanka of 80 rati, Mohamed III (1325-1351), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Persian inscriptions on both sides, undated, issued between 1344 and 1351 AD. "Issue D" - Fascinating coinage in the name of the reigning "Khalifa" - Al-Hakim II, not in the name of Mohamed III. 18mm in diameter, 8.9g. Scarce. Wright 626. Stock #23227. US$ 11.00
Scarce billon tanka of 80 rati, Mohamed III (1325-1351), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Persian inscriptions on both sides, undated, issued between 1344 and 1351 AD. "Issue D" - Fascinating coinage in the name of the reigning "Khalifa" - Al-Hakim II, not in the name of Mohamed III. 18mm in diameter, 8.9g. Scarce. Wright 626. Stock #23243. US$ 15.00 SOLD
Scarce billon tanka of 80 rati, Mohamed III (1325-1351), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Persian inscriptions on both sides, undated, issued between 1344 and 1351 AD. "Issue D" - Fascinating coinage in the name of the reigning "Khalifa" - Al-Hakim II, not in the name of Mohamed III. 18mm in diameter, 8.9g. Scarce. Wright 626. Stock #23260. US$ 14.00
Scarce billon tanka of 80 rati, Mohamed III (1325-1351), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Persian inscriptions on both sides, undated, issued between 1344 and 1351 AD. "Issue D" - Fascinating coinage in the name of the reigning "Khalifa" - Al-Hakim II, not in the name of Mohamed III. 18mm in diameter, 8.9g. Scarce. Wright 626. Stock #23249. US$ 13.00
Scarce billon 1/4 tanka of 20 rati, Mohamed III (1325-1351), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Persian inscriptions on both sides, undated, issued between 1344 and 1351 AD. "Issue D" - Fascinating coinage in the name of the reigning "Khalifa" - Al-Hakim II, not in the name of Mohamed III. 15mm in diameter, 3.5g. Scarce. Rajgor's type 1148. Stock #23192. US$ 11.00 SOLD
Firuz Shah III Tughluq (AH 752-790 or 1325-1388 AD)

Firuz III was an officer in Mohammed III's army. He was forced to ascend the throne after Mohammed's death.

Unlisted billon tanka of Firuz III (1351-1388 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Excellent billon coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. Dated to 763 AH = 1362 AD. 18mm in diameter, 8.9g. Rajgor type 1254 variety (unlisted variety, unlisted year). Stock #23250. US$ 17.50 SOLD
Nice billon tanka of Firuz III (1351-1388 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Excellent billon coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. Dated to 763 AH = 1362 AD. 18mm in diameter, 8.9g. Stock #23431. US$ 12.00
Nice billon tanka of Firuz III (1351-1388 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Excellent billon coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. Dated to 763 AH = 1362 AD. 18mm in diameter, 8.9g. Stock #23434. US$ 12.00
Nice billon tanka of Firuz III (1351-1388 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Excellent billon coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. Dated to 765 AH = 1364 AD. 18mm in diameter, 8.9g. Stock #23432. US$ 10.00
Nice billon tanka of Firuz III (1351-1388 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Excellent billon coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. Dated to 768 AH = 1367 AD. 18mm in diameter, 8.9g. Stock #23424. US$ 12.00
Nice billon tanka of Firuz III (1351-1388 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Excellent billon coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. Dated to 768 AH = 1367 AD. 18mm in diameter, 8.9g. Stock #23426. US$ 12.00
Large billon tanka of Firuz III (1351-1388 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Excellent billon coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. 18mm in diameter, 8.9g. Rajgor type 1256. Stock #23263. US$ 13.50
Large billon tanka of Firuz III (1351-1388 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Excellent billon coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. Dated to 772 AH = 1370 AD. 18mm in diameter, 8.9g. Rajgor type 1256. Stock #23433. US$ 13.50
Large billon tanka of Firuz III (1351-1388 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Excellent billon coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. Dated to 783 AH = 1382 AD. 18mm in diameter, 8.9g. Rajgor type 1256. Stock #23228. US$ 13.50
Large billon tanka of Firuz III (1351-1388 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Excellent billon coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. Dated to 785 AH = 1384 AD. 18mm in diameter, 8.9g. Rajgor type 1256. Stock #23438. US$ 15.00 SOLD
Large billon tanka of Firuz III (1351-1388 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Excellent billon coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. Dated to 785 AH = 1384 AD. 18mm in diameter, 8.9g. Rajgor type 1256. Stock #23219. US$ 12.50
Large billon tanka of Firuz III (1351-1388 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Excellent billon coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. EF. Dated to 785 AH = 1384 AD. 18mm in diameter, 8.9g. Rajgor type 1256. Stock #23224. US$ 14.00
Large billon tanka of Firuz III (1351-1388 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Excellent billon coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. Dated to 786 AH = 1384 AD. 18mm in diameter, 8.9g. Stock #23418. US$ 16.50
Large billon tanka of Firuz III (1351-1388 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Excellent billon coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. Dated to 786 AH = 1385 AD. 18mm in diameter, 8.9g. Rajgor type 1256. Stock #23220. US$ 13.50
Large billon tanka of Firuz III (1351-1388 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Excellent billon coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. Dated to 789 AH = 1387 AD. 18mm in diameter, 8.9g. Stock #23435. US$ 13.50 SOLD
Scarce billon half-tanka of Firuz III (1351-1388 AD), Sultanate of Delhi. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Excellent billon coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. 17mm in diameter, 4.5g. H.N.Wright #706. Stock #23194. US$ 11.00 SOLD
Fath Khan (Associated with his father, Firuz Shah III Tughluq (AH 752-790 or 1325-1388 AD))
Scarcer billon tanka of Fath Khan, Son of Firuz Shah III, Sultanate of Delhi, 18mm, 8.9g. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Excellent billon coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. Wright 950. Stock #11151. US$ 14.00
Scarcer billon tanka of Fath Khan, Son of Firuz Shah III, Sultanate of Delhi, 18mm, 8.9g. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Excellent billon coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. Wright 950. Stock #11114. US$ 14.00 SOLD
Sikandar Shah II (894-923 AH or 1488-1517 AD)
Scarce billon tanka of Sikandar Shah II (1488-1517 AD), Sultanate of Delhi, 18mm, 8.5g. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Excellent billon coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. Dated to 786 AH = 1385 AD. Wright 977. Stock #11097. US$ 10.00 SOLD
Scarce billon tanka of Sikandar Shah II (1488-1517 AD), Sultanate of Delhi, 18mm, 8.5g. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Excellent billon coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. Dated to 786 AH = 1385 AD. Wright 977. Stock #11107. US$ 14.00 SOLD
Farid-Ud-Din Sher Shah Suri (945-952 AH or 1536-1544 AD)

A capable administrator and a legendary sultan, Sher Shah is greatly modernized the economy of Delhi, laying foundations for great reforms of Akhbar.

HUGE silver rupee of Sher Shah Suri (1544-1552), 28mm, 11.2g. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Excellent silver coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. Dated to 948 AH = 1540 AD. EF. Rare, especially this nice. Jahanpanah mint, Wright 1070. Stock #23398. US$ 50.00 SOLD
HUGE silver rupee of Sher Shah Suri (1544-1552), 28mm, 11.2g. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Excellent silver coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. Dated to 948 AH = 1540 AD. EF. Rare, especially this nice. Jahanpanah mint, Wright 1070. Stock #23404. US$ 50.00 SOLD
HUGE silver rupee of Sher Shah Suri (1544-1552), 30mm, 11.2g. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Excellent silver coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. Dated to 950 AH = 1543 AD. VF. Scarce. Gwaliar mint, Wright 1063. Stock #23401. US$ 35.00
HUGE silver rupee of Sher Shah Shah (1544-1552), 29mm, 11.0g. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Excellent silver coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. Dated to 950 AH = 1543 AD. VF. Scarce. Shergadh Urf Bakkar mint, Wright 1049. Stock #23402. US$ 32.00 SOLD
HUGE paise of Sher Shah Suri (1544-1552), 24mm, 19.3g. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Excellent billon coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. Dated to 949 AH = 1541 AD. 24mm in diameter, 19.8g. Rare this nice. Stock #23248. US$ 15.00
HUGE paise of Sher Shah Suri (1544-1552), 22mm, 19.4g. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Excellent billon coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. Undated.. 22mm in diameter, 18.5g. Rare this nice. Stock #23350. US$ 12.00
HUGE paise of Sher Shah Suri (1544-1552), 22mm, 19.4g. Persian inscriptions on both sides. Excellent billon coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. Dated to 947 AH = 1540 AD. 22mm in diameter, 19.6g. Rare this nice. Stock #23351. US$ 16.00
Islam Shah (AH 952-960 or 1545-1552 AD)
Scarce huge silver rupee of Islam Shah (1545-1552), Kalpi mint. Persian legend within a square / Persian inscriptions within a square. Mintname in bottom obverse margin. Very large, 27mm in diameter, 11.3 grams. "The coins of the Indian Sultanates" D962. Stock #23847. US$ 60.00
Scarce "1477" huge silver rupee of Islam Shah (1545-1552), Bengal mint. Persian legend within a square, "1477" in arabic numbers in the top obverse margin (the meaning is unknown), followed by a star of David / Persian inscriptions. Dated to 958 AH = 1551 AD. Very large, 32mm in diameter, 11.3 grams. "The coins of the Indian Sultanates" D980. Stock #23851. US$ 50.00
Scarce "1477" huge silver rupee of Islam Shah (1545-1552), Bengal mint. Persian legend within a square, "1477" in arabic numbers in the top obverse margin (the meaning is unknown), followed by a star of David / Persian inscriptions. Dated to 958 AH = 1551 AD. Flan slightly bent. Very large, 31mm in diameter, 11.3 grams. "The coins of the Indian Sultanates" D980. Stock #23853. US$ 35.00
Scarce "1477" huge silver rupee of Islam Shah (1545-1552), Bengal mint. Persian legend within a square, "1477" in arabic numbers in the top obverse margin (the meaning is unknown), followed by a star of David / Persian inscriptions. Dated to 954 AH = 1547 AD. Very large, 32mm in diameter, 11.1 grams. "The coins of the Indian Sultanates" D980. Stock #23855. US$ 48.00
Scarce "1477" huge silver rupee of Islam Shah (1545-1552), Bengal mint. Persian legend within a square, "1477" in arabic numbers in the top obverse margin (the meaning is unknown), followed by a star of David / Persian inscriptions. Dated to 959 AH = 1552 AD. Very large, 32mm in diameter, 11.1 grams. "The coins of the Indian Sultanates" D980. Stock #23849. US$ 45.00 SOLD
Scarce "1477" huge silver rupee of Islam Shah (1545-1552), Bengal mint. Persian legend within a square, "1477" in arabic numbers in the top obverse margin (the meaning is unknown), followed by a star of David / Persian inscriptions. Dated to 958 AH = 1551 AD. Very large, 32mm in diameter, 11.2 grams. "The coins of the Indian Sultanates" D980. Stock #23852. US$ 38.00
Scarce "1477" huge silver rupee of Islam Shah (1545-1552), Bengal mint. Persian legend within a square, "1477" in arabic numbers in the top obverse margin (the meaning is unknown), followed by a star of David / Persian inscriptions. Dated to 953 AH = 1546 AD. Very large, 32mm in diameter, 11.2 grams. "The coins of the Indian Sultanates" D980. Stock #24084 US$ 50.00
Mubariz-Ud-Din Muhammad Adil Shah (960-964 AH or 1552-1556 AD)
Rare HUGE silver rupee, Mubariz-Ud-Din Mohamed Adil Shah (AH 960-964 or 1552-1556 AD). Narnol mint. 32mm, 11.5g. Bilingual inscriptions (reflecting the intersection of Persian and Hindu cultures) / Persian inscriptions. Dated to 961 AH - 1553AD. Excellent HUGE silver coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. EF. Rare. "The coins of the Indian Sultanates" D1100. Stock #23846 US$ 60.00
HUGE paise of Muhammad Adil (1552-1556). Persian inscriptions on both sides. Excellent billon coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. Dated to 961 AH = 1553 AD. 21mm in diameter, 20.3g. Rare this nice. Rajgor type 1814 variety. Stock #23250. US$ 12.50 SOLD
HUGE paise of Muhammad Adil (1552-1556). Persian inscriptions on both sides. Excellent billon coin, very attractive, thick and heavy. VF. Dated to 963 AH = 1555 AD. 21mm in diameter, 20.4g. Rare this nice. Stock #23343. US$ 10.00 SOLD