© Noël
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1 Tanka - Firuz Shah Tughluq Hadrat Dehli
| Billon (80 rati) | 9.12 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Sultanate of Delhi (Indian Sultanates) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Firuz Shah Tughlaq (1351-1388) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 769-783 (1367-1383) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Tanka |
| Currency | Tanka (1206-1526) |
| Composition | Billon (80 rati) |
| Weight | 9.12 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Thickness | 4.8 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#68522 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 83% |
Reverse
`al-khalifat amir al-mu'minin khulidat khilafatuhu'
Script: Arabic
Lettering: ٧٧٦
Edge
Plain
Comment
Similar to M#2608 (GG# D473 & D474) with one more line.History
Sultan Firuz Shah Tughlaq (1309 – 20 September 1388) was a Muslim ruler from the Tughlaq dynasty, who reigned over the Sultanate of Delhi from 1351 to 1388 CE (AH 752-790). His father's name was Rajab (the younger brother of Ghazi Malik) who had the title Sipahsalar. His mother Naila, a Hindu woman, was a Bhati rajput from Dipalpur, which is now in the Punjab region of Pakistan.
Coinage
A majority of Firuz Tughluq's coinage was in billon and copper. In billon the main denominations are Tanka of 80 rati and 32 rati coins. There are also denominations of 48 and 24 rati, and a small, very rare type probably intended as a Jital. Firuz Shah's billon and copper coins were so popular that they continued to be struck long after his death, with posthumous dates. The main mint was Dehli (Hadrat and Dar al-Mulk) and a rare billon issued at Shat-i-Sind.
[Source: Goron & Goenka]
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 period of significant cultural and economic development in the region. The coin itself is made of billon, an alloy of silver and copper, and weighs 9.12 grams, which was a standard weight for coins of its denomination during that time.
