1 Tanka - Ala’ al-Din Muhammad Khilji

€1.00
IssuerDelhi, Sultanate of
Year1296-1316
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Tanka
CurrencyTanka (1206-1526)
CompositionSilver
Weight10.8 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness2.4 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) DR#994, GG#D226, GG#D225
Obverse descriptionLegend in Persian: `Al-sultan al-a`zam /`ala al-dunya wa`l din / abu`l muzaffar muhammad shah /al-sultan.`
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
(Translation: The Sultan, the magnificent excellence of the world and of faith supreme conqueror, Muhammad Shah the Sultan)
Reverse descriptionMargin (starting at 12 o`clock, from right to left): `Zarb Hazihi Al-Fizzat Bi-Hazrat Dehli Fi Sanat (date)` Legend in Persian: `Sikandar al-thani/ yamin al-khilafa/ nasir/ amir al-mu`minin`
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
(Translation: This silver coin was struck at hazrat (honorable) Delhi in Year (date) Second Alexander defender right hand of the caliphate commander of the faithful)
EdgePlain
Mint
MintageND (1296-1316)  - Mint: Dar al-islam -
ND (1296-1316)  - Mint: Hazrat Delhi -
ND (1296-1316)  - Mint: Qila,Deogir -
Catalog ID8775634660
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