Medieval, Vira Raya type, Anonymous issue (17th-18th Century AD), Gold Fanam, 0.33 gms, Obv. A very crude representation of a Lion, Rev. Crude Legend, very fine, scarce.

Ghaznavids, Mahmud (AH 389-421, 999-1030 AD), Silver Bilingual Dirham (Arabic / Sanskrit, Kufic / Sharada), 2.75gms, Mahmudpur (Lahore) Mint, AH 419, Citing the Abbasid Caliph Al-Qadir Billah, The city of Lahore was renamed to Mahmudpur by Mahmud and became the central base of Ghaznavid administration in India, The bilingual dirhams of Mahmud are rare, nice strike, clear mint & date, Album # 1610, G&G # GZ3, about very fine, rare.

Delhi Sultan, Ghorids, Muiz al-Din Muhammad Bin Sam (Shihab al-Din Muhammad Ghori) (567-602 AH/1171-1206 CE), Silver Dirham, Baldat Ghazna Mint, AH 604, citing the Abbasid Caliph Al-Nasir Li Deen Allah (reign: 1180-1225 CE), Album #1772, Graded by NGC as MS62, Top-Pop, very rare. Note: Muhammad Bin Sam's Silver Dirham to get in Mint State quality is very tough. Offered specimen is a Top-Pop, highest grade till date in the NGC's census.

Delhi Sultanate, Turk Dynasty, Mu'izz ud-din Muhammad bin Sam (AH 589-602/1193-1206 AD), Silver Dirham, Citing his brother Ghiyath ud din as Supreme Chief of the Ghurids, Obv: Kufic Arabic legend featuring the Kalima and names of the four rightly Guided Caliphs, with inscription: "al-sultan al-a zam Ghiyath ud-dunya wa'l-din Mahmud bin Muhammad bin Sam", arranged in concentric circles, Rev: Kufic Arabic legend: "al-sultan al-a'zam Mu'izz ud-dunya wa'l-din Abu'l Muzaffar Muhammad bin Sam", also within concentric circles, 3.73g, 26.70mm, (G&G #D3), some usual area flatness, but almost legible legends on both sides, graded by NGC as MS 62, Extremely Rare in this grade.

Delhi Sultanate, Shams Al-Din Iltutmish (AH 607-633, 1210-1235 AD), Silver ½ Tanka, Badaun Mint, 5.37 gms, Obv. Al Nasir al-din allah Amir al-mumineen, with mint name & date in margin, Rev. Abu al-muzaffar Altamash Al sultan nasir amir al-mumineen, unlisted & unpublished, very fine, extremely rare. Note: Being offered for the first time globally in any auction. Note : Although Delhi was the capital, Badaun (Budaun) was one of the most important administrative, military, and cultural centres of North India under Iltutmish. Before becoming Sultan, Iltutmish was appointed Iqta-governor of Badaun by Qutbuddin Aibak.
This is where he gained experience, built local support, and strengthened his military position. Many historians say his rise to power started from Badaun.This ½ Tanka of Sultan Iltutmish, struck at the Badaun mint is unlisted in standard reference Goron & Goenka – The Coins of the Indian Sultanates. With no recorded specimen in published literature, this coin appears for the first time in any auction across rhe globe.Exceedingly Rare and of great numismatic importance.

Delhi Sultanate, Shams Al-Din Iltutmish (AH 607-633, 1210-1235 AD), Silver ½ Tanka, Delhi Mint, Historic Note :
When Iltutmish became Sultan in 1211 CE, Delhi was politically unstable, The death of Qutbuddin Aibak had created a leadership vacuum. Aram Shah lacked legitimacy and support. Regional governors were becoming semi-independent. After defeating Aram Shah, Iltutmish, Secured the Delhi fort in Mehrauli area. Brought the influential Turkish nobles under his control. Reorganized the army stationed in Delhi to ensure loyalty. Iltutmish made Delhi the true political, administrative, and cultural capital of the Sultanate. Delhi mint is crucial in Indian coinage, Iltutmish helped standardize medieval Indian monetary systems. He Introduced the Copper Jitals. Silver Tankas and 1/2 Tankas. This remarkable ½ Tanka of Sultan Iltutmish struck at the Delhi mint is appearing for the first time in any Indian auction. Extremely fine grade, extremely rare.

Delhi Sultanate, Shams Al-Din Iltutmish (AH 628-633, 1230-1236 AD), Silver Tanka, 11.07 gms, Budaun Mint, citing Abbasid Caliph al-Mustansir, Obv. Al sultan al azam shams al duniya wa’al din abu al Muzaffar Iltutmish al sultan nasir amir al mumineen, Rev. kalima shahada with nasir al din allah amir al mumineen, date & mint in margin, G&G #D31, extremely fine, very rare.

Delhi Sultanate, Shams Al-Din Iltutmish (AH 628-633, 1230-1236 AD), Silver Tanka, Budaun Mint, citing Abbasid Caliph al-Mustansir, Obv. Al sultan al azam shams al duniya wa’al din abu al Muzaffar Iltutmish al sultan nasir amir al mumineen, Rev. kalima shahada with nasir al din allah amir al mumineen, date & mint in margin, G&G #D31, extremely fine, very rare.

Delhi Sultanate, Shams Al-Din Iltutmish (AH 628-633, 1230-1236 AD), Silver Tanka, Hazrat Delhi Mint, citing Abbasid Caliph al-Mustansir, Obv. Al sultan al azam shams al duniya wa’al din abu al Muzaffar Iltutmish al sultan, mint in upper quadrant, Rev. kalima shahada al Mustansir ba allah amir al mumineen, mint in upper quadrant, Unlisted, extremely fine+, extremely rare. Note: Offered coin is an unlisted variety of Iltutumish Hazrat Delhi Mint, Delhi is written on both obverse & reverse of the coin in top quadrant, new discovery unlisted in all major catalogues, being offered for the very first time in any auction.

Delhi Sultanate, Shams Al-Din Iltutmish (AH 628-633, 1230-1236 AD), Silver Tanka, 10.92 gms, Hazrat Delhi Mint, citing Abbasid Caliph al-Mustansir, Obv. Al sultan al azam shams al duniya wa’al din abu al Muzaffar Iltutmish al sultan, Rev. kalima shahada al Mustansir ba allah amir al mumineen, mint in upper quadrant, G&G #D34, very fine+, very rare.

Delhi Sultanate, Shams Al-Din Iltutmish (AH 628-633, 1230-1236 AD), Silver Tanka, 10.93 gms, Hazrat Delhi Mint, citing Abbasid Caliph al-Mustansir, Obv. Al sultan al azam shams al duniya wa’al din abu al Muzaffar Iltutmish al sultan, Rev. kalima shahada al Mustansir ba allah amir al mumineen, date & mint in margin, G&G #D35, very fine+, very rare.

Delhi Sultanate, Khalji Dynasty, Jalal Al-Din Firuz Khalaji (AH 689-695, 1290-1296 AD) Gold Tanka, 11.00 gms, Obv. Al sultan al azam Jalal al duniya wa’al din abu al Muzaffar Firoz Shah al sultan, Rev. al imam al mustaqim amir al mumineen with date and mint name in margin, G&G #D196, extremely fine, rare.

Delhi Sultanate, Tughluq Dynasty, Ghiyath Al-Din Tughluq Shah (AH 720-725, 1320-1325 AD), Gold Tanka, 10.98 gms, Hadrat Delhi Mint, Obv. al-sultan al-ghazi ghiyath al-dunya wa'l din'l Muzaffar, Rev. tugluq shah al-sultan nasir amir al-mu'minin with date & mint name in margin, G&G #D301, extremely fine, rare.

Delhi Sultanate, Tughluq Dynasty, Muhammad Bin Tughluq (AH 725-752, 1325-1351 AD), Gold Tanka, 11.00 gms, Balda Qutbabad Mint, AH 727, Obv. al-sultan al-sa'eed al Shahid al Ghazi Ghiyath ud dunya wa'l din, Rev. abu'l muzaffar Tughluqshah al-sultan Anarullah Burhanahu, mint & date in margin, G&G #D321, extremely fine, very rare.

Delhi Sultan, Muhammad Bin Tughluq (AH 725-752, 1325-1351 AD), Copper Forced Tanka, 9.61 gms, Takhtgah Daulatabad Mint, Obv. mohur shud tankah raez dar rozgar banda amidwar Muhammad Tughluq, Rev. man ata'a al Sultan fa qad ata al Rahman, G&G #D401, very fine, scarce.

Delhi Sultanate, Firoz Shah Tughlaq (AH 752-790, 1351-1388 AD), Gold ½ Tanka, 5.59 gms, Obv. Al sultan al-azam saif amir al-mumineen abu’al Muzaffar firoz shah sultani khulidat mamlakatahu, Rev. fi zaman al-imam amir al-mu mineen abu’al fath khulidat khilafatahu, Unlisted & unpublished, Unique, extremely rare. Note: Delhi Sultanate’s Fractional gold Tankas are exceptionally rare. This particular offered coin is being offered for the first time in any public sales. Unique. Similar full Tanka of this variety is listed in G&G #D461.

Delhi Sultan, Sher Shah Suri (AH 945-952, 1538-1545 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.44 gms, Ujjain Mint, AH 949, legend within circular area on both sides, date, mint & nagari legend in the outer margins, G&G # D807, very fine+, rare.

Delhi Sultan, Sher Shah Suri (AH 945-952, 1538-1545 AD), Silver 1/25 Rupee, 0.45 gms, AH 949, Obv. Al sultan Sher Shah Abu’al Muzaffar, Rev. Khald Allah Mulkahu 949, extremely fine for the type being such a small denomination, G&G #D831, has been listed in Goron & Goenka Catalogue but no illustration has been given, Unique, exceedingly rare.

Delhi Sultan, Islam Shah Suri (AH 952-960, 1545-1552 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.36 gms, Qila Raisen Mint, AH 953, swastik as a mint mark, Obv. islam shah ibn sher shah sultan, khuld allahu mulkahu, Rev. Kalima shahada around four khalifas name, G&G # D966, very fine, very rare.

Delhi Sultan, Muhammad Adil Shah Suri (AH 960-964, 1552-1556 AD), Silver Rupee, 10.39 gms, Jhusi Mint, AH 964, Obv. sultan Mohammad Adil khallada allah mulkahu darb Jhusi and Nagari legend sri mahamad saha at bottom, Rev. Kalima Shahada with date AH 964, G&G # D1098, very fine, extremely rare.

Delhi Sultan, Sikandar Shah Suri (AH 961-962, 1554-1555 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.55 gms, Lahore Mint (off flan), AH 962, Obv. Kalima Shahada & caliph’s name around, Rev. Sultan sikandar Ismail Sur with date AH 962, G&G # D1150, extremely fine, very rare.

Bengal Sultanate, Rukn al-din Ali Mardan (AH 606-609/10, 1210/11-13 AD), Gold Fractional Tanka, 2.29 gms, Horseman type, Obv. King riding a horse to right holding a mace, with legend in the margin Shahada and date, Rev. al sultan al muazzam al duniya wa’al din abu al-muzaffar Ali Mardan, G&G #B7, extremely fine for the type, extremely rare.

Bengal Sultanate, Ghiyath al-din Iwad (AH 614-616, 1217-1220 AD) struck in the name of Iltutmish, Horsemen Type, First Series Type, Silver Tanka, 10.63 gms, NM, ND, Obv. horseman to left holding mace, Rev. al-sultan al-mu'azzam shams al-dunya wa'al din abu'al muzaffar Iltutmish al-qutbi nasir amir al-mu minin, G&G # B18, very fine+, extremely rare.

Bengal Sultanate, Ghiyath al-din Iwad (AH 609-610/624, 1213-1227 AD), Silver Tanka, 10.64 gms, AH 619, with additional legend ‘Ali Sher Burhan Amir Al-Momineen’ and Shahada within two plain and one dotted circles on the reverse, G&G # B32, very fine+, very rare.

Bengal Sultanate, Ghiyath ud-din Iwad, Second Series, (AH 622, 1225 AD), Struck in the name od Iltutmish, Silver Tanka, 10.27 gms, AH 622, Obv. Al sultan al-muazzam shams al duniya wa’al din abu’al Muzaffar Iltutmish al-sultan yamin al khilfat allah nasir amir al mu-minin, Rev. kalima shahada with caliph nasir, with clear margin around, G&G #B39, very fine, very rare.