Sultanate of Delhi 1 Jital - Ghiyas-ud-din Balban, 1266 – 1287

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Sultanate of Delhi Sultanate of Delhi
Currency Tanka (1206 – 1526)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Jital
Year 1266 – 1287
Ruler Ghiyas ud-Din Balban (1266–1287)
Composition Billon
Shape Round (irregular)
Weight (g) 3.6
Diameter (mm) 15
Thickness (mm) 3
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Jital from Sultanate of Delhi. Issued from 1266 to 1287. Struck in Billon. Measures 15 mm and weighs 3.6 g.

Obverse
Bilingual inscriptions (Nagari and Persian) reflecting the intersection of Islamic and Hindu cultures: "Balban" in Arabic in a double circle, Sri Sultan Ghayasadin in nagari around / al-sultan al-azam ghiyath al-dunya wal din in arabic
Reverse
Inscription in Persian
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf xf Comment Frequency
ND (1266-1287)  € 4,00 € 5,90

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