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1 Tanka - Sikandar Shah Arsah Satgaon mint
| Issuer | Bengal Sultanate |
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| Year | 781-1390 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Central field occupied by a multi-line Arabic legend arranged within a circular cartouche, invoking the names of the four orthodox caliphs (al-Khulafa al-Rashidun). The surrounding marginal legend reads 'al-imam al-a'zam al-adl abu'l mujahid' in Naskh-style Arabic script, encircling the central inscription. The overall design is typical of Bengal Sultanate hammered silver tankas, with densely packed calligraphic elements filling the flat, irregular flan. |
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| Reverse description | Central field bearing a multi-line Arabic legend in Naskh script, identifying the ruler's epithet and title. The marginal legend reads 'yamin al-khilafat allah' — 'right hand of the caliphate of God' — encircling the central inscription. The reverse layout follows standard Bengal Sultanate tanka convention, with calligraphic text densely arranged across the broad, flat, and irregularly shaped silver flan, characteristic of hammered coinage of the period. |
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| Mint | Satgaon (Arsah Satgaon) |
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