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½ Falus - Ala Al Din Bahman Shah ND
| Copper | 1.54 g | 12.45 mm |
| Issuer | Sultanate of Bahmani (Indian Sultanates) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Ala-ud-Din Bahman (1347-1358) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1347-1358 |
| Value | ½ Falus (1⁄96) |
| Currency | Tanka (1347-1518) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1.54 g |
| Diameter | 12.45 mm |
| Thickness | 2.17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | (Dia and thickness can vary (dia 10.14 -12.45) and thickness (2.17 - 2.50)) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#50662 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 80% |
Reverse
Lettering: Bahman Shah al-sultan
Edge
Plain
Comment
A revolt by a group of Muslim nobles against Muḥammad ibn Tughluq that began in Daulatabad in 1345 culminated in the foundation of the Bahmani sultanate by Ḥasan Gaṅgū, who ascended the throne of Daulatabad as ʿAlāʾ al-Dīn Bahman Shah in 1347 and soon moved his capital to the more centrally located Gulbarga on the Deccan plateau.Much of the political and military history of the Bahmanī sultanate can be described as a generally effective attempt to gain control of the Deccan and a less successful effort to expand outward from it. The initial period of consolidation was followed by a much longer period of intermittent warfare against Malwa and Gujarat in the north, Orissa and the Reddi kingdoms of Andhra in the east, and Vijayanagar in the south.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Ala Al Din Bahman Shah, who was the second ruler of the Bahmani Sultanate and ruled from 1347 to 1358. He was known for his military campaigns and his efforts to consolidate the sultanate's power, and this coin may have been issued as a way to promote his image and reinforce his authority.
