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. Uncertain mint, 24 Sha'ban AH 622 = AD 1225. 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 Shams al-din Iltutmish in five lines across field. G&G, B38. 10.77g, 32mm, 11h.
Very Fine with some areas of flat striking. Very Rare.
From the Professor Shir Mohammad Collection.