Sultanate of Delhi 1 Tanka - Ala’ al-Din Muhammad Khilji, 1296 – 1316
Information
Country
Sultanate of Delhi
Sultanate of Delhi
Currency
Tanka
(1206 – 1526)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Tanka - Ala’ al-Din Muhammad Khilji
Year
1296 – 1316
Ruler
Alauddin Khalji
(1296–1316)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
10.8
Diameter (mm)
28
Thickness (mm)
2.4
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Tanka - Ala’ al-Din Muhammad Khilji from Sultanate of Delhi. Issued from 1296 to 1316. Struck in Silver. Measures 28 mm and weighs 10.8 g.
- Obverse
- Legend in Persian: "Al-sultan al-a'zam /'ala al-dunya wa'l din / abu'l muzaffar muhammad shah /al-sultan." (The Sultan, the magnificent excellence of the world and of faith supreme conqueror, Muhammad Shah the Sultan)
- Reverse
- Margin (starting at 12 o'clock, from right to left): "Zarb Hazihi Al-Fizzat Bi-Hazrat Dehli Fi Sanat (date)" Legend in Persian: "Sikandar al-thani/ yamin al-khilafa/ nasir/ amir al-mu'minin" (This silver coin was struck at hazrat (honorable) Delhi in Year (date) Second Alexander defender right hand of the caliphate commander of the faithful)
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | xf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1296-1316) | — | — | — | Mint: Dar al-islam | 8% | |
| ND (1296-1316) | — | € 28,00 | € 28,00 | Mint: Hazrat Delhi | 86% | |
| ND (1296-1316) | — | — | — | Mint: Qila,Deogir |
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