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1 Tanka - Fath Khan ND
| Billon | 9 g | 18.95 mm |
| Issuer | Sultanate of Delhi (Indian Sultanates) |
|---|---|
| Viceroy | Fath Khan (1358-1359) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1358-1388 |
| Value | 1 Tanka |
| Currency | Tanka (1206-1526) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 9 g |
| Diameter | 18.95 mm |
| Thickness | 4.15 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#372189 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Name of the Caliph Abu `Abd Allah
`fi zaman al-imam amir al-mu'mini abi'l fath al-mu'tasid billah khulidat khilafatuhu'
Script: Arabic
Edge
Plain
Comment
In the name of the Caliph Abu'l `Abd Allah (see Reverse above)History
Fath Khan was invested in AH 760 with insignia of royalty and allowed to strike coins in his own name by his father, Firuz Tughluq. His domain was the eastern province of the Delhi Sultanate, which later became the independent Sultanate of Jaunpur.
Coinage
Coins of Fath Khan were struck largely in Patna and Iqlim-al-Shah (probably located in Jaunpur). In billon there are Tankas on the 80 rati standard and coins of 32 rati. The names of the caliphs Abu'l Fath and Abu `Abd Allah are found on many coins. The exact years till which coins were struck by Fath Khan is not ascertained.
[source Goron & Goenka]
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Tanka coin from the Sultanate of Delhi is that it was made of Billon, which is an alloy of silver and copper. This was a common practice in ancient India, where coins were often made from a combination of metals to increase their durability and longevity. The use of Billon in coinage can be traced back to the 13th century, and it continued to be used until the 16th century. The 1 Tanka coin was issued during the reign of Fath Khan, who was the ruler of the Sultanate of Delhi from 1358 to 1388. Despite being made of an alloy, the coin still holds significant historical and numismatic value, and it is a sought-after collector's item among coin enthusiasts.
