eVGh XI. es 10 & 11.) Numismatic Supplement No. XX VI. 485 
[W.S. 
The hoard was probably buried soon after 817 Hu. or 4.D. 1414. 
There are none of the relatively common issues of either 
out defacing them was a lengthy and troublesome task. 
Although most of them are composed of relatively pure silver 
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results were obtained by a brief preliminary bath in wea 
nitric acid, followed by an exposure to the action of dilute 
hydrochloric acid and iron filings, with strong ammonia as a 
final wash before polishing. The treatment was varied in 
some cases. Caustic soda is a strong solvent of oxide of silver, 
but it is most unpleasant to handle. 
any of the coins are extensively shroff-marked, a feature 
that has been observed repeatedly in the case of Bengal coins, 
and few have perfect margins. This is particularly unfor- 
tunate, as in consequence it is impossible to determine the 
mint or the date in the case of types hitherto unpublished. 
It would, however, be unreasonable to expect to find perfect 
specimens of all new coins. Some are in fairly good condition, 
but it generally happens that the date or the place of mintage 
is missing precisely in those instances where they are most 
required. 
The find includes, in addition to the coin of ‘Alau-d-din 
Khilji, 1 of Fakhru-d-din Mubarak Shah, 12 of Shamsu-d- 
din Ilias, 31 of Sikandar bin Ilias, 42 of Ghiagu-d-din Azam, 10 
of Saifu-d-din Hamza and 3 of the usurper Shahabu-d-din 
Bayazid. 
1 the coins of Ilias and Sikandar are of known types, 
already represented in the Indian Museum. The cabinet gains 
several new dates, which have been determined with tolerable 
cabinet of the Museum. 
The interest of the find increases when we come to the 
coins of A‘zam. One of the relatively common type B coins is 
minted at Satgadon, the words Gi~ &e,¢ being quite distinct ; 
thus providing the Museum with a specimen of the variety A 
mentioned by Thomas. It is also noticeable as one of the 
coins said to have been issued during the lifetime of his father, 
