Falus / 32 Rati - Firuz Shah Tughluq ND (1351-1388) front Falus / 32 Rati - Firuz Shah Tughluq ND (1351-1388) back
Falus / 32 Rati - Firuz Shah Tughluq ND (1351-1388) photo
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Falus / 32 Rati - Firuz Shah Tughluq ND

 
Billon 3.59 g 14 mm
Description
Issuer
Sultanate of Delhi (Indian Sultanates)
Sultan
Firuz Shah Tughlaq (1351-1388)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1351-1388
Value
1 Jital (1⁄48)
Currency
Tanka (1206-1526)
Composition
Billon
Weight
3.59 g
Diameter
14 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#203207
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Al-Khalifa Abu 'l Fath khulidat khilafatuhu

Edge

Plain

Comment

- Abu 'l Fath was an Abbasid caliph

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 significant period of cultural and economic development in the region. The coin itself is made of billon, a type of alloy that is composed of a mixture of metals, and weighs 3.59 grams.