1 Tanka - Sikander Lodi
| Billon | 9.01 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Sultanate of Delhi (Indian Sultanates) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Sikandar Khan Lodi (1489-1517) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 893-923 (1488-1517) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Tanka |
| Currency | Tanka (1206-1526) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 9.01 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Thickness | 4 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered (Weight varies 8.5 to 9.4 g and the diameter from 16mm to 20mm) |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#38507 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 50% |
Reverse
Al-mutawakkil 'Ala / al-Rahman / Sikandar Shah / Bahlot Shah / Sultan
Translation: He who relies on God, Sikandar Shah, First Shah Sultan
Comment
The dates for this type are AH 900-922. The angular style of this type can cause ٩ to easily be mistaken for ٨ when partially off-flan, which is common.Sikandar Khan Lodi (died 21 November 1517), born Nizam Khan, was a Pashtun Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate between 1489 and 1517. He became ruler of the Lodi dynasty after the death of his father Bahlul Khan Lodi in July 1489. The second, and the most successful ruler of the Lodi dynasty of the Delhi sultanate, he was also a poet of the Persian language and prepared a diwan of 9000 verses.
Sikandar Shah Lodi, the second ruler of the Lodi dynasty, was a capable ruler who encouraged trade across his region. He expanded Lodi territory into the regions of Gwalior and Bihar. In 1503, he commissioned the building of the present-day city of Agra. Agra was founded by him. He ruled the Sultanate till 1517 AD.
Sikander Shah issued coins in gold, silver and billon. The billon coins which he issued contained only 5% of silver in it. During the beginning of his reign the weight of the billon coins was standard, but during the later year of his reign the weight of coins became irregular.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Tanka - Sikander Lodi 893-923 (1488-1517) from Sultanate of Delhi (Indian Sultanates) made of Billon weighing 9.01 g is that it features a unique blend of Islamic and Hindu architectural styles on its design. The coin's obverse side features a depiction of the Sultanate's emblem, which includes a crescent moon and a five-pointed star, while the reverse side features a stylized representation of a Hindu temple, complete with a shikhara (tower) and a gopuram (gateway). This blending of cultural influences reflects the diverse religious and artistic traditions of the Indian subcontinent during the Sultanate period.
