© RandyH
© RandyH
½ Tanka - Firuz shah Tughluq Hadrat Dehli ND
| Billon | 3.6 g | 14 mm |
| Issuer | Sultanate of Delhi (Indian Sultanates) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Firuz Shah Tughlaq (1351-1388) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1351-1388 |
| Value | ½ Tanka |
| Currency | Tanka (1206-1526) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 3.6 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#280376 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Translation: Al-khalifa amir al-mu minin khuldat khilafah
Edge
Plain
Comment
There are many varieties of this coin ref Stan Goron / J.P. Goenka #D482In billon there are tankas on the 80 rati standard and coins of 32 rati.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Firuz Shah Tughluq, who was the third Sultan of the Tughluq dynasty and ruled the Sultanate of Delhi from 1351 to 1388. He was known for his military campaigns, administrative reforms, and patronage of the arts, and his reign marked a significant period in the history of the Indian subcontinent.
