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№ 2953

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10 October 2019

Hammer Price:
£260

Sultans of Bengal, Nasir al-din Mahmud (837-864h), Tanka, Dakhil Balapur ? 843h, 10.70g/2h (GG –; ICV 2656). Test marks on obverse, otherwise very fine, extremely rare £200-£260

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

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The design and style of this coin are very similar to GG B457, but the mint name is clearly different. See JONS 226, pp.21-2, for another coin of this mint and ruler