Coin Details
Country:
India
Dynasty:
Delhi Sultanate
Ruler:
Ala ud din Khilji(1296 - 1316)
Composition:
Copper
Description
Obverse
Sultan name in Persian in a double ring with Sultan name in Nagari around
Scripts: Arabic, Devanagari
Lettering:
شاه محمد
श्री सुल्तान अलावदीनी
Translation:
Within circle: Shah Muhammad
Legend in Devnagari, outside circle (mostly off flan): Sri Sultan Alavadin (Alauddin)
Reverse
Legend in Persian
Script: Arabic
Lettering: السلطان الاعظم على الدنیا و الدین
Translation: Al-sultan al-azam ala\' al-dunya wa\'l din
Exquisite
Value 2 Gani (¼) Currency Tanka (1206-1526) Composition Billon (.080 silver) Weight 3.46 g Diameter 16 mm Thickness 2.00 mm Shape Round (irregular) Technique Hammered Number N#38433 References Mitch WI# 2569, Val CCI# 203, Hull# 209, GG# D233, Tye# 419