Delhi Sultanate
Successive dynasties developed new administrative and monetary systems in northern India.
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Ala Al-Din Mahmud Shah I Khalji Gold Tanka, Shadiabad, Gold Coin
Delhi Sultanate Coins1439-1469
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Obverse of Ala al-Din Mahmud Shah I Khalji gold tanka, Shadiabad (1439-1469, 11.04 g)Images are reviewed by an admin before publication.
Collector data sheet
Physical specifications
CI-DYN-B87-002- Metal
- Gold
- Weight
- 11.04 g
- Diameter
- 24 mm
- Shape
- Square
- Edge Type
- Plain / unlisted
- Reference Catalog No.
- Goron-Goenka M21; Rajgor 3064. Long royal legend naming Ala al-Din Mahmud Shah Khalji; reverse sikandar al-thani yamin al-khalifa nasir amir al-mu'minin
| Denomination | Ala al-din Mahmud Shah I Khalji Tanka |
|---|---|
| Ruler / Issuer | Ala al-Din Mahmud Shah I Khalji |
| Mint | Unattributed Delhi Sultanate mint |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Estimated Price Range | ₹1,00,000 – ₹1,65,000 |
| 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
Ala al-Din Mahmud Shah I Khalji is the catalogue attribution for this specimen.