Rare 725+ years Old Sultanate of Delhi - Silver Tanka of Ala-ud-Din Muhammad Shah Khilji Large Flan Type
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
10. Historical Islamic coinage specimen
