Sultans of Bengal, Shams al-din Iltutmish, Tanka, horseman type, mint (Gaur or Lakur?) uncertain, date unclear, 10.78g/9h (GG B19, this coin illustrated; ICV 2615). Possibly mounted or repaired, weak in parts, otherwise very fine and extremely rare £1,000-£1,200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Coins of the Indian Sultanates.

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Provenance: J. Deyell Collection, Taisei-Baldwin-Gillio Auction 28 (Singapore), 4 March 1999, lot 672; bt Baldwin June 2008