Delhi Sultanate
Successive dynasties developed new administrative and monetary systems in northern India.
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Ghiyath Al-Din Muhammad Damghan Shah Silver/Billon Jital, Silver Coin
Delhi Sultanate Coins1340-44
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Collector data sheet
Physical specifications
CI-DYN-B86-002- Metal
- Silver
- Weight
- 3.52 g
- Diameter
- 15 mm
- Shape
- Square
- Edge Type
- Plain / unlisted
- Reference Catalog No.
- Goron-Goenka MD15; Rajgor 2934. Central-circle legend muhammad damghan shah with AH 742 written in margin; reverse al-sultan al-a'zam ghiyath al-dunya wa'l din
| Denomination | Ghiyath al-Din Muhammad Damghan Shah / Jital |
|---|---|
| Ruler / Issuer | Ghiyath al-Din Muhammad Damghan Shah |
| Mint | Unattributed Delhi Sultanate mint |
| Rarity | Scarce |
| Estimated Price Range | ₹5,000 – ₹12,000 |
| 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.
Indian Ocean commerce
Port cities linked India with East Africa, Arabia, Persia, and Southeast Asia.
This coin’s issue period
Ghiyath al-Din Muhammad Damghan Shah is the catalogue attribution for this specimen.