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½ Falus - Nasir Shah
| Copper | 5 g | - |
| Issuer | Sultanate of Malwa (Indian Sultanates) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 906-917 (1500-1511) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | ½ Falus (¼) |
| Currency | Tanka (1401-1562) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 5 g |
| Size | 14.8 × 14.55 mm |
| Thickness | 2.90 mm |
| Shape | Square (irregular, Weight varies 5.-5.5g) |
| Technique | Hammered (48 Rati (of 96 rati standard)) |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#372701 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
`al-sultan bin al-sultan'
Script: Arabic
Edge
Plain
Comment
This coin is similar to GG# M141, but lighter.The reverse of the coin has several variations, of which the most obvious is the mintmark (highlighted in these images)
Nasir Shah ناصر الدین شاہ AH 906-916 / 1500 - 1510 CE
Coinage
Nasir Shah took great interest in his coinage judging from the number of special issues that were issued during his reign and from the changes he made to coinage system during the latter part of his reign. Copper coins: In his first year, Nasir Shah continued the 100 rati standard introduced at the end of his father's reign (Ghiyath Shah) but soon reduced it to 96 rati standard (as in this coin). In AH 909 the 100 rati falus was reintroduced unsuccessfully and the 96 rati was brought back in later years. From around AH 913, the Chanderi series was brought in with its 80 rati standard. This coin is part of the 96 rati standard and is of 48 rati (half falus).
History
The Malwa Sultanate (Persian: سلطنتِ مالوہ) was a late medieval Islamic sultanate in the Malwa region, covering the present day Indian states of Madhya Pradesh and south-eastern Rajasthan from 1392 to 1562. It was founded by Dilawar Khan, who following Timur's invasion and the disintegration of the Delhi Sultanate in 1401/2, made Malwa an independent realm. In 1561, the Sultanate was conquered by the Mughal empire from its last ruler, Baz Bahadur, and it became a subah of the empire.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Nasir Shah, who was the last ruler of the Sultanate of Malwa before it was annexed by the Mughal Empire. Despite being a small coin made of copper, it still holds significant historical value as a symbol of the Sultanate's economic and cultural achievements during that time.
