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Timurid, Timur, 2 Dinars, pre-reform type, Furg 789h, citing Suyurghatmish as overlord (A 2367.1; ICV 2294), Shahrukh, Tankas (2), Tabriz 823h (A 2403; ICV 2310), Nimruz 815h, countermarked shahrukh bahadur within square (A 2402.1; ICV 2311), ‘Abd Allah, Tanka, Samarqand 854h (A 2415; ICV 2323); JALAYRID, Sultan Husayn I, silver Dinar, type B, Dizful, date (777h?) unclear (A 2306.2; ICV 2228); SHAYBANID, Muhammad Shaybani, Tankas (2), Marw, Nimruz, dates not visible (A 2978.2; ICV 4037), Half-Tanka, Herat, date off flan (A 2979; ICV 4038) [8]. Varied state, all scarce or rare £150-£200

Provenance: Sixth Stephen Album Auction 12 (Santa Rosa), 13-14 January 2012, lot 708