Delhi Sultanate
Successive dynasties developed new administrative and monetary systems in northern India.
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Shams Al-Din Iltutmish Billon Jitals - Copper, Copper Coin
Delhi Sultanate CoinsAH 1210-1235
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Collector data sheet
Physical specifications
CI-DYN-B76-006- Metal
- Copper
- Weight
- 2.96-3.66 g
- Diameter
- 15 mm
- Shape
- Circular
- Edge Type
- Plain / unlisted
- Reference Catalog No.
- Delhi and Lahore examples. Horseman/bull jitals with Nagari legends naming Hamirah and Sultan Shams al-Din
| Denomination | Shams al-Din Iltutmish Jitals |
|---|---|
| Ruler / Issuer | Shams al-Din Iltutmish |
| Mint | Unattributed Delhi Sultanate mint |
| Rarity | Scarce |
| Estimated Price Range | ₹1,500 – ₹4,000 |
| Era | Delhi Sultanate Coins |
Historical orientation
This coin in its time
Dates are contextual and approximate; the highlighted entry is the catalogue issue period.
Mongol and Yuan age
Continental routes expanded the movement of merchants, envoys, technologies, and ideas.
This coin’s issue period
Shams al-Din Iltutmish is the catalogue attribution for this specimen.
Indian Ocean commerce
Port cities linked India with East Africa, Arabia, Persia, and Southeast Asia.