One-Sixteen Tanka of Nasir Al-Din Mahmud Shah III
2021-07-05 Mon
Nasir Al-din Mahmud Shah III was the ruler of Gujarat Sultanate. He ruled Gujarat Sultanate between 1537 CE and 1553 CE. He was born Mahmud Khan and was the sultan of the Muzaffarid Dynasty.Gujarat Sultanate was a late medieval kingdom established in the early 15th Century. It was established by Zafar Khan (son of Sadharan, a Tanka Rajput) in the year 1396. He was appointed as a Governor of Gujarat by Nasir-ud-din Muhammad Bin Tughluq IV in the year 1391 AD.
This 1/16 tanka that weighs around 0.4 g was issued by Nasir Al-Din Mahmud Shah II during his rule in Gujarat Sultanate.
Image Courtesy: Classical Numismatic Gallery
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