½ Tanka - Nasir Ud Din Ahmad Shah I 813-846 (1411-1443) front ½ Tanka - Nasir Ud Din Ahmad Shah I 813-846 (1411-1443) back
½ Tanka - Nasir Ud Din Ahmad Shah I 813-846 (1411-1443) photo
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½ Tanka - Nasir Ud Din Ahmad Shah I

 
Billon 4.32 g 16.3 mm
Description
Issuer
Sultanate of Gujarat (Indian Sultanates)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
813-846 (1411-1443)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
½ Tanka
Currency
Rupee (1396-1583)
Composition
Billon
Weight
4.32 g
Diameter
16.3 mm
Thickness
2.83 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#71484
Rarity index
76%

Edge

Rough

Comment

Ahmednagar Mint. Shahr-i-Humayun type

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Nasir Ud Din Ahmad Shah I, who was the Sultan of Gujarat from 1411 to 1443. During his rule, the Sultanate of Gujarat reached its zenith in terms of power and prosperity, and this coin is a testament to the economic and cultural achievements of that era.