Sultan of Dehli, Ghiyath al din Tughluq, AE Paika, G&G# D314

[Saikat]

Hi,
This one is classified as common but yet missing in our database. A simple yet elegant example of paika.
Ghiyath al din Tughluq
Wt: 3.68gm
Dia: 13.6 mm
D314 NW470 R1070
Obv: Tughluq
Rev: Shah
No mint or date.
Interestingly two sides have different colour.
Thanks,
Saikat

[Figleaf]

Beautiful photo, that brings out the power of the simple design and the quality of the coin.

I am worrying about the patina. Are you planning on treating the coin?

Peter

[Saikat]

Peter,
Thanks! The small dusty particles are just that, muddy remains on the coin. I haven't seen any corrosion on the coin surface so as of now, so it will remain untreated.
Thanks,
Saikat

[THCoins]

This is another one listed as common which in real live is not seen that often.
On your brilliant photos i do think i see some metal surface corrosion i the form of little colliflower nodules. But it looks stable. I might give it a slight soft brush, but in general i agree, no major cleaning seems needed.

[Saikat]

I have a feeling that a large lot had been discovered somewhere. One indian coin shop shows the below, and I counted about 50 such coins posted together.
Saikat

[THCoins]

That's a lot !
I think you are right, patina looks similar. Although largely identical, they do seem to be struck from multiple dies.