2017-10-05 Thu

The fourth dynasty that ruled the Delhi Sultanate from 1414 to 1451 CE was the Sayyid dynasty. They succeeded Tughluq’s and had four rulers throughout their administration period.

The first ruler of Sayyid dynasty was Khizr Khan, who was the governor of Punjab. He was succeeded by his son Mubarak Shah in the year 1421 AD and ruled until his death (1434). Mubarak Shah was the man of great vision, but the nobles were against him and kept revolting. During 13 years of his reign, most of his time was spent on controlling one revolt or the other.

During the first seven years of his reign, he did not issue any coin in his own name, He continued to strike coins with the posthumous types of Firuz Tughluq and Muhammad Bin Firuz. Gold coins which he issued with his own name are rare. He issued coins in gold, silver, copper.

This gold Tanka which weighs around 11 g was minted in Hadrat Delhi. This coin was listed for INR 7,00,000 to 9, 00,000 in Todywalla Auctions. The obverse of the coin is inscribed with Persian legend ‘Fi Ahad Al-Sultan Al-Ghazi Al-Mutawakkil Ala’l Rahman Mubarak Shah Sultan’ and reverse of the coin is inscribed with Persian legend as ‘Fi Zaman Al-Imam Amir Al-Muminin Khulidat Khilafatuhu’.