Lot 451: India, Delhi Sultanate. Shams-ud-din Iltutmish. 1211-1236. BI jital. Mint: Lahore.

AUCTION: Triskeles - Auction 27 (Auction 335)

Description

Shams-ud-din Iltutmish. 1211-1236. BI jital (16 mm, 3.5 g). Mint: Lahore. Stylized horseman right, with Nagari legend (Sri) Hamirah around / Arabic legend al-Sultan al-mu 'azzam/ Iltutmish/ al-sultan. Robert Tye, Jitals, 376.5. Scarce and choice. Nearly very fine.

Iltutmish was the third sultan of the so-called Slave Dynasty. He consolidated the new Islamic sultanate in India after the death of his predecessor Qutb-ud-din Aibak. Iltutmish successfully stopped the rampaging Mongols from entering the Indian subcontinent. Iltutmish was also the first sultan to die of natural causes.

Lot Details

Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
Lot #: 451
Listing #: 211876
Closed: Friday, March 15, 2019 6:30:00 PM CT
Estimate: $50

Sold Winning Bid: $30
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Description

Lot Details

Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
Lot #: 451
Listing #: 211876
Closed: Friday, March 15, 2019 6:30:00 PM CT
Estimate: $50