Half Tanka
Dynasty / Name of State : Jaunpur Sultanate
Ruler / Authority : Muhammad Shah
Denomination : Half Tanka
Metal : Billon
Shape : Round
Weight : 3.6-3.7
Type/Series : Amir al Mominin
Minting Technique : Die Struck
Issued Year : 862
Size : NA
History of Muhammad Shah
The city of Jaunpur, traditionally known as Sheeraz-e-Hind, is situated in present day Uttar Pradesh, India. The city’s founding history can be traced from mid 14th century, when Delhi’s Sultan Firoz Shah Tughlaq named the city in the memory of his cousin- Sultan Muhammad Bin Tughluq, whose given name was Jauna Khan.In 1394 A.D., Khwajah-i-Jahan Malik Sarwar, the minister of Nasiruddin Muhammad Shah IV Tughluq, was appointed gover...
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