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1 Tanka - Hussain Shah Jaunpur
| Issuer | Sultanate of Jaunpur |
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| Year | 1457-1510 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse description | The obverse bears a multi-line Arabic inscription in bold Naskh script filling the field, invoking the Abbasid Caliph with the honorific formula acknowledging his spiritual authority. The legend reads 'al-khalifa amir al-mu'minin khulidat khilafatahu' (the Caliph, Commander of the Faithful, may his caliphate endure). The AH regnal date appears prominently within the inscription field. The die-struck lettering is raised in high relief against a flat, unadorned field typical of hammered billon coinage of the Jaunpur Sultanate. No border or decorative frame is present, the inscription occupying the full flan. |
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| Reverse script | Arabic |
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Hussain Shah Sharqi was the last and most capable ruler of the Jaunpur Sultanate, holding the Delhi Sultans at bay for decades before Sikandar Lodi finally broke his kingdom in 1479 and completed its annexation by 1484. His long reign accounts for the relatively broad date range on this type. The Jaunpur mints were prolific under his rule, partly to fund sustained military campaigns against the Lodis.
Billon tankас from this period vary considerably in silver content — the alloy was debased progressively as the sultanate's finances deteriorated under wartime pressure.