2018-06-08 Fri

Madurai Sultanate was a short-lived independent Muslim Kingdom based in the city of Madurai, today it is the part of the Indian States of Tamil Nadu. This southernmost province in India was annexed by the ruler of Delhi Sultanate, Muhammad bin Tughluq in 1330. Since, the region was too far from Delhi, controlling the province became almost impossible, so he appointed a governor, Ahsan Khan in this part. Under the control of this governor, the province soon declared its independence. The protest was turned into victory, due to this Ahsan Khan and his descendants ruled Madurai until 1378 when the last sultanate of Madurai lost the battle against the forces led by Vijaynagar Empire.

This copper Half-Paika was issued by Ala-Al-Din Sikandar Shah weighs around 1.6g. The obverse of this coin is inscribed as ‘Sikandar Shah Sultan’. The reverse of the coin is inscribed as Barguzida-i-Rahman’.

Image Courtesy: Oswal Auction