Rare 725+ years Old Sultanate of Delhi – Silver Tanka of Ala-ud-Din Muhammad Shah Khilji

Description:

– This Silver Tanka belongs to the reign of Ala-ud-Din Muhammad Shah Khilji, also known as Juna Khan, during the Sultanate of Delhi.

– Minted during the period AH 695-715 (1296-1316) at Hadrat Delhi mint, this coin features the inscription “al-sultan al-a’zam ‘ala al-dunya wa’l din abu’l muzaffar muhammad shah al-sultan” on the obverse and “sikandar al-thani yamin al-khilafa nasir amir al-mu’minin” on the reverse.

– Weighing between 10.80 to 11.00 grams and with a diameter of 28.00 mm, this coin has a plain edge and a coin alignment, although slightly rotated by 25%.

– Ala-ud-Din Muhammad Shah Khilji, known for his military prowess and conquests, played a crucial role in defending India against Mongol invasions, earning him historical significance.

– This coin serves as a numismatic artifact reflecting the political and cultural landscape of medieval India under the Khilji dynasty.

1. Sultanate of Delhi Silver Tanka

2. Ala-ud-Din Muhammad Shah Khilji coinage

3. Juna Khan Silver Tanka

4. Delhi Sultanate historical coin

5. Hadrat Delhi mint Silver Tanka

6. AH 695-715 (1296-1316) Silver Tanka

7. Caliph Nasir citation on Silver Tanka

8. Medieval Indian numismatic artifact

9. Ala-ud-Din Muhammad Shah Khilji reign coin

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