Marudhar Arts > Auction 43Auction date: 24 February 2024
Lot number: 118

Price realized: 85,000 INR   (Approx. 1,025 USD / 948 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
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Lot description:


Bahamani Sultanate, Ala ud-din Humayun Shah (AH 862-866/1458-1461 AD) Gold Tanka, AH 86(5), Fine Calligraphy, Obv:Arabic legend "al-mutawakkil ala Allah al-qawi al-ghani abu'l mughazi", Rev: Arabic legend "Ala ud dunya wa'l din Humayun Shah bin Ahmad Shah bin Ahmad Shah al-wali al-bahmani", Hijri year 86(5) at the bottom, 110.7g, 21.00mm, (Unlisted in G&G), sharp legends, boldly struck, superb mint lustre, AU-UNC, Extremely Rare. Note: The thin and superfine calligraphy style seen on this coin is not listed in Goenka & Goron catalog. This represents a newly discovered type, being offered for the first time in any auction sales.

Starting price: 85000 INR