India, Sultanate of Bengal, Ghiyath al-din 'Iwad (AH 609/610-624 / AD 1213-1227) AR Tanka, in the name of the Delhi sultan Shams al-din Iltutmish. NM, (24 Sha'ban AH 622). Kalima, citing the caliph al-Nasir as "amir al-mu'minin" in four lines across field; date formula around / Name and titles of Delhi sultan hams al-din Iltutmish in five lines across field. G&G, B38. 10.81g, 31mm, 10h.
Very Fine; some areas of flat striking. Very Rare.
From the Professor Shir Mohammad Collection.