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    Lot No: 218

    Auction:Auction #9

    Material: Silver

    Period: Sultanate

    Date: 14-Dec-2025

    Location: Kolkata

    Estimated Price: ₹ 75000 - ₹ 100000

    Bengal Sultanate, Jalal ud-din Fath Shah (AH 886-893/1481-1486 AD), Silver Nazarana Tanka, 10.53 gms, Khazana Mint, AH 890, 'Qadam Rasool' type, Obv. Al shaikh al-mujawar li-Qadam al-Rasool Jalal ud-dunya wa ud-din Abu'al-Muzaffar Fatah shah al-Sultan ibn Mahmud Shah al-Sultan, Rev. al-Sultan al-Munawar ba-Noor al-Mustafawi Ilahi al-Mukhatib Sultan al-zahideen fi al-Yaqat ba-Mushahidah, within decorative ornate border, G&G #B627, very large flan, sharp strike with a very high relief & no test mark or shroff marks, extremely fine, extremely rare. Note: In the realm of Bengal coinage, coins bearing religious inscriptions are infrequent, particularly those struck during the brief reign of Jalal al-Din Fath Shah. There are, however, uncertainties regarding the legends reported by G&G, specifically concerning the latter part of the reverse inscription. These inscriptions unequivocally refer to the 'Qadam-i Rasool,' or the Prophet's footprint, with the Sultan identifying himself as the Mujawar (close servant or companion) of the associated shrine. The practice of venerating alleged imprints of the Prophet on rocks, though not embraced by Orthodox Islam, led to the establishment of shrines around such marks, reflecting parallels to "footprint worship" found in pre-Islamic traditions like Buddhism and Vaishnavism. Fath Shah's self-depiction as a 'servant' and 'Shaykh' at the shrine highlights his personal piety and alignment with a less orthodox interpretation of Islam. While several mints issued coins with these specific legends, they remain exceptionally rare. Coins originating from the 'Khazana' mint, such as the one described, are notable for their wide flans and decorative borders encircling the inscriptions. This distinctiveness suggests they may have been produced for special events, potentially the inauguration of the shrine in 1485.

    Opening Bid : ₹75000

    Asking Bid : ₹75000