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4 Gani Qutb al-Din Mubarak Shah AH
| Billon | 3.57 g | - |
| Issuer | Sultanate of Delhi (Indian Sultanates) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Qutb ud-Din Mubarak Shah (قطب الدین مبارک شاہ) (1316-1320) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 716-720 (1316-1320) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 4 Gani (½) |
| Currency | Tanka (1206-1526) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 3.57 g |
| Size | 14 mm |
| Shape | Square (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered (32 rati) |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#340186 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Khalifat allah mubarakshah al-sultan ibn al-sultan
Comment
Qutb-ud-din Mubarak Shah (r. 1316–1320), also called Mubarak Khan, was a ruler of the Delhi Sultanate in present day India. A member of the Khalji dynasty, he was a son of Alauddin Khalji.For the first couple of years of the reign the coinage was round but, from AH718 it was struck on square planchets.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Sultan Gani Qutb al-Din Mubarak Shah, who was the last ruler of the Khilji dynasty and ruled the Sultanate of Delhi from 1316 to 1320. Despite his short reign, he made significant contributions to the kingdom, including the introduction of a new currency system, which included the coin . This coin was made of billon, a type of alloy that contains a mixture of metals, and weighed 3.57 grams. It is a rare and valuable piece of history that provides insight into the economic and monetary systems of the time.
