Spink
Auction 16041 27 September 2016
View prices realized
► Sale information
Find similar lots
Sultans of Bengal, 'Ala al-Din Husain (AH 899-925; AD 1493-1519), commemorative Tanka, first 'victory' type, 10.60g, AH 899, Sharifabad, al-sultān al-mutawakkil 'alā 'llah al-fāth al-kāmrū wa'l-kamta bi-'ināyat allāh 'alā al-dunyā wa'l dīn abū 'l muzaffar husain shāh al rattān fath kamta, rev. Kalima, mint and date in field, four rashidun in the margin, (G&G. B.716-20 for type, this mint not in G&G for this type), shroff-mark on reverse, good very fine, very rare.
This first victory type was issued before the successful campaigns in Jajnagar and Orissa, which are celebrated on later issues.
While all other dated coins of this overall type have the date 900, the reverse of this coin is dated 899, which suggests a reverse die of the previous year was used.
Estimate: £100.00 - £150.00
This first victory type was issued before the successful campaigns in Jajnagar and Orissa, which are celebrated on later issues.
While all other dated coins of this overall type have the date 900, the reverse of this coin is dated 899, which suggests a reverse die of the previous year was used.
Estimate: £100.00 - £150.00