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1 Tanka - Nasir al-Din Mahmud I ibn Iltutmish ND
| Gold | 10.96 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Sultanate of Delhi (Indian Sultanates) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Nasir ud-Din Mahmud Shah (1246-1266) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1246-1266 |
| Value | 1 Tanka |
| Currency | Tanka (1206-1526) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 10.96 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#74681 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Lettering:
Within double circle
pellet / fi ‘ahd al-imam / al-musta’sim amir / al-mu’minin
Margin
largely off flan sana arba‘ wa sittin wa sittmi’a
Translation:
Within double circle
“in the time of the Imam al-Musta’sim, Commander of the Faithful”
Margin
“the year four and sixty and six hundred”
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Tanka coin from the Sultanate of Delhi is that it was made of gold and weighed 10.96 grams, which was a significant amount for a circulating coin at that time. This coin was issued during the reign of Nasir al-Din Mahmud I ibn Iltutmish, who was the Sultan of Delhi from 1246 to 1266. The coin's design and inscriptions reflect the Islamic influences that were prevalent in the region during that period.
