Mahmud bin Muhammad Tughluq, Gold Tanka, 11.02g, Arabic legend on both sides, Obv: “Mahmud

Mahmud bin Muhammad Tughluq, Gold Tanka, 11.02g, Arabic legend on both sides, Obv: “Mahmud Shah bin Muhammad Shah bin Tughlaq Shah al-Sultan”, Rev: “Yameen Amir al-Mumineen Ghiyath al-Duniya wa al-Din Abu al-Muzaffar” (G&G# D455). Very fine+, rare. The minister Khwaja-i Jahan, who was unaware that Firuz Tughlaq had declared himself the claimant to the throne while campaigning in Sindh, installed Mahmud for a short while after the death of Muhammad bin Tughluq. Upon his return to Delhi, Firuz deposed Mahmud to end his reign.

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Auction: Auction #108 · Oswal Antiques · 2025-07-13 · Estimate: ₹ 125000 - ₹ 150000

Category: Sultanates : Delhi Sultanate : Tughluqs

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