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A COLLECTION FORMED BY PAUL STEVENS, SULTANATES Nasir al-Din Khusru (AH 720 / 1320 AD), Gold Tanka, Hadrat Dehli, AH 720, titles in double square border, rev titles and single circular border, 10.95g (G&G D290, this coin). A full obverse legend, extremely fine and rare. Khusru was a former slave of Qutb al-Din Mubarak, who promoted him until he became the most powerful man in the sultanate. Ultimately he was powerful enough to raise a rebellion and have the Sultan assassinated, thus putting an end to the Khilji Dynasty in Dehli. As a usurper, he did not enjoy his new status for long though, being defeated in battle in the same year by Ghazi Tughluq. He was chosen to be Sultan in his place and founded the Tughluq Dynasty.

Estimate: £2000-2500