2022-02-01 Tue

This silver tanka was issued by Ala al-Din Mujahid Shah; during his rule in Bahamani Sultanate. The above silver tanka minted in HadratAhsanabad weighs around 10.86g. The silver tanka is listed with the estimated price of 45000 to 48000 in the upcoming auction of Oswal Antiques that will be held in Mumbai on 19th February 2022.

The obverse side of this silver tanka is inscribed as “Al-Mu' Ayyad bi-Nasr Allah Yamin Al-KhilafaNasir Amir al-mu Minin”, with the Hijri year 779. The reverse side of this coin is inscribed as “Al-Sultan al-a 'zam 'ala' al-DunyaWa'l din Abu'lMughazimujahid shah al-sultan”.

Image Courtesy: Oswal Antiques