Sultanate of Bengal 1 Tanka - Sikandar Shah, 1357 – 1389

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Sultanate of Bengal Sultanate of Bengal
Currency Tanka (1342 – 1576)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Tanka - Sikandar Shah
Year 1357 – 1389
Composition Silver
Shape Round (irregular)
Weight (g) 10.9
Diameter (mm) 24.08
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Tanka - Sikandar Shah from Sultanate of Bengal. Issued from 1357 to 1389. Struck in Silver. Measures 24.08 mm and weighs 10.9 g.

Obverse
[Goron & Goenka Type 5] Abu'l mujahid sikandar shah al-sultan ibn al sultan As mint name is out of flan it could be GG# B175B or GG# B175C or GG# B176 (or even GG# B177)
Reverse
Reverse die variety. Last line contains just "Allah" instead of "al-a'dal Allah"

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1357-1389) 

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