Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 1985. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 8 June 2005.  Sold For $900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Islamic Sultanates. Bahmanis of the Deccan. Muhammad Shah II. 1378-1397. AV Tanka (10.87 gm, 7h). Ahsanabad mint. Dated AH 799 (1397 AD). Legend with Muhammad's titles / Continuation of Muhammad's titles; date in exergue. CIS BH50; Rajgor 2555; MWI -. Good VF, small shroff marks. Rare. ($1000)

A gold tanka with the date AH 799, the last year of Muhammad's reign, has not previously been recorded.