Triton XX, Lot: 1239. Estimate $10000. Sold for $8000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA, Islamic Sultanates. Uncertain. Vikrama Sih. Circa 15th century. AV Tanka (19mm, 10.30 g, 5h). Uncertain mint.
vikra/ma sih in two lines in Devanagari; in outer margin pseudo-legend in Arabic imitating Sayyid rulers of Delhi / Pseudo-Arabic legend possibly reading
bahlul sultan. Cf. CIS MU27 (Æ falus); cf. MWI 3390 (Æ Paissa of Venkaji, Maratha ruler of Tanjore); Classical Numismatic Gallery 7, lot 80. Good VF, toned, numerous shroff marks. Extremely rare.