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Bengal Sultanate, Saif ud-din Firuz Shah (AH 893-896/1488-1490 AD), Khazana Mint, Gold Tanka (Small Flan), AH 893, Obv: Arabic legend The Kalima Shahada &amp; mint name Khazana with Hijri year 893 at the bottom within a decorative scalloped, Rev: Arabic legend “Saif al dunya wa’l din abu’l muzaffar Firuz shah al sultan khuld Allah mulkahu wa sultanahu” within a decorative scalloped border, 10.6g, 28.35mm,(G&amp;G # B648), superb bold strike, very beautiful, graded &amp; slabbed by NGC as MS63, Exceedingly Rare.

Note:&nbsp;Top-pop, highest graded known coin for the type. The Habshi rulers of Bengal were of Abyssinian (Habshi) origin, deriving their name from the Arabic term al-Habash, referring to present-day Ethiopia and Eritrea. Many Habshis were brought to India as military slaves and guards, where some rose to prominent positions in the royal courts. In 1487 AD, the Habshi commander Barbak Shah seized power after overthrowing Sultan Jalal al-Din Fath Shah and established Habshi rule in Bengal. His reign was short-lived, lasting about a year, and he was succeeded by Saif al-Din Firuz Shah, the most distinguished ruler of the Habshi dynasty.<o:p></o:p>This rare gold tanka of Saif al-Din Firuz Shah was probably struck as a ceremonial issue. The coin is beautifully preserved, displaying a bold strike, lustrous surfaces, and clear legends. Only two gold coin types are known for this ruler, making this an important rarity of the Bengal Sultanate.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>The Top-Pop status at NGC further emphasizes&nbsp;its rarity and the difficulty of acquiring such an important piece, with few comparable examples available on the market.<o:p></o:p>

Bengal Sultanate, Saif ud-din Firuz Shah, Khazana Mint, Gold Nazarana Tanka, AH 893 / 1488–1490 AD, Top Pop NGC MS63, Exceedingly Rare.

NGC MS 64 Top Pop Exceedingly Rare Gold Tanka of Shams ud-din Muẓaffar, Khazana Mint, AH 896 (G&G B670), First Offered in Our Auction and Unseen at Public Auction for Over a Decade.

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