Archive Lots

Raja of Shivaganga - uninscribed Copper kasu, c.1700-1800 AD, K. Ganesh 12.14, 3.30 grams. Obv: Ganesha seated facing front with mouse below. Rev: Shivalinga with garland. VF+, Scarce.

Nawabs of Arcot, anonymous kasu (1670-1740 AD), Ganesh 'Tamil nadu' 14.56, 2.20 grams. Obv: bull walking to left, Shivalingam above. Rev: Tamil letter 'Na' in dotted border. VF+, Scarce.

Rajput dynasties of Eastern Rajasthan, Chitor area - anonymous 'lion' type coin, c. 16th century, 2.80 grams. Obv: lion seated facing right. Rev: Devanagari legend citing date in Hindu calendar ?(Chaitra) Sudee? XF, Very Rare.

Khwarizm Shahs - Billon Jital of Ala al-Din Muhammad bin Takah (1200-1220 AD), NM, ND, 4.00 grams. Obv: Arabic legend al-Sultan al-'Azam 'Ala al-Dunya wa al-Din. Rev: Arabic legend Abu al-Fateh Muhammad bin al-Sultan. VF+, Scarce.

Sultans of Delhi, Ghurid dynasty - debased Gold Dinar of Mu'izz al-Din Muhammad bin Sam (1171-1206 AD), Kanauj mint style, Deyell-252, 3.90 grams. Obv: stylized Lakshmi seated facing. Rev: Devanagari legend Shri Ma ha / mada vini / Sama in three lines. VF, Scarce.

Sultans of Delhi, Turk dynasty - Ghiyath al-Din Balban (1266-1287 AD), Gold Tanka, Hadrat Delhi mint, AH 678, G&G D155, 10.90 grams. Obv: In circle al-Sultan al'Azam Ghiyath al dunya wa al-din Abu al-Muzaffar Balban al-Sultan, traces of mint and date details in margin. Rev: In circle al-Imam al-Must'aasim Ami al-Mumineen, mint and date details in margin. XF+, Rare.

Sultans of Delhi, Turk dynasty - Silver Tanka, Ghiyath ud-din Balban (1266-1287 AD), Hadrat Delhi Mint, date not visible, G&G D157, 10.90 grams. Obv: Arabic legend al-Sultan al 'Azam Ghiyath al-Dunya wa al-Din Abu al-Muzaffar Balban al-Sultan in rectangle set in a circle. Rev: al-Imam al-Must'asim Amir aal-Mumineen in double rectangle set in circle, mint-name, and date in words in the margin. VF+.

Sultans of Delhi, Khilji dynasty - Ala al-Din Muhammad Khilji (1296-1316 AD), Gold Tanka, Dar al-Islam mint (not fully visible), date not full, G&G D220, 10.50 grams. Obv: Arabic legend al-Sultan al-'Azam 'Ala al-Dunya wa al-Din Abu al-Muzaffar Muhammad Shah al -Sultan. Rev: in circle, Arabic legend Sikandar al-Thani Yameen al-Khilafah Nasir Amir al-Mumineen; date and mint details in the margin. VF+, Scarce.

Sultans of Delhi, Khilji dynasty - Ala al-Din Muhammad Khilji (1296-1316 AD), Gold Tanka, Hadrat Delhi mint, date not full, G&G D221, 10.90 grams. Obv: Arabic legend al-Sultan al-'Azam 'Ala al-Dunya wa al-Din Abu al-Muzaffar Muhammad Shah al -Sultan. Rev: in circle, Arabic legend Sikandar al-Thani Yameen al-Khilafah Nasir Amir al-Mumineen; date and mint details in the margin. About Uncirculated.

Sultans of Delhi, Khalji dynasty - Silver Tanka of Ala al-Din Muhammad (1296-1316) Dar al-Islam Mint, AH 712, G&G D225, 10.80 grams. Obv: Arabic legend al-Sultan al-'Azam 'Ala al-Dunya wa al-din Abu al-Muzaffar Muhammad Shah al- Sultan Rev: In circle, Arabic legend Sikandar al-Thani Yameen al-Khilafat Nasir Amir al-Mumineen; date and mint-name around, partly visible. VF, Scarce.