Lot 114

Bengal Sultan Ala Al-Din Firuz II

Auction # 2 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 12000 - 15000
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
G&G # B887
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
Extra Fine
Diameter
24.35 mm
Weight
10.45 gms
Denomination
Tanka
Calendar/Year
AH 938 - 939 / 1531 - 1532 AD

Bengal Sultanate, Ala Al-Din Firuz II (AH 938-939, 1531-1532 AD), Silver Tanka, 10.45 gms, 24.35 mm, NM, AH 940, toned, Clear and unlisted date, possibly showing that Firuz’s reign possibly ended in 940 AH, or it could be that coins in his continued to be minted in his name after his deposition. Historically important coin, G&G # B887, Overall Choice Extra Fine, Extremely Rare.