1 Tanka - Muhammad bin Tughluq (ino Al Mustakfi Billah) ND (1325-1351) front 1 Tanka - Muhammad bin Tughluq (ino Al Mustakfi Billah) ND (1325-1351) back
1 Tanka - Muhammad bin Tughluq (ino Al Mustakfi Billah) ND (1325-1351) photo
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1 Tanka - Muhammad bin Tughluq ino Al Mustakfi Billah ND

 
Billon 8.82 g 20 mm
Description
Issuer
Sultanate of Delhi (Indian Sultanates)
Sultan
Muhammad bin Tughluq (1325-1351)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1325-1351
Value
1 Tanka
Currency
Tanka (1206-1526)
Composition
Billon
Weight
8.82 g
Diameter
20 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#202770
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Legend in Persian: 'Al Imam, al azim, Khalifa Allah fi al Alamir'

Edge

Plain

Comment

- Al-mustakfi Billah was an Abbasid

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughluq, who was the Sultan of Delhi from 1325 to 1351. He was known for his military campaigns and administrative reforms, and his coinage reflects the influence of Islamic culture and architecture of the time. The coin features calligraphic inscriptions and intricate designs that were characteristic of the Sultanate of Delhi's coinage during this period.