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Delhi Sultanate gold coins
Delhi Sultanate gold coins (mohur/tanka) were struck in high-purity gold, with denominations and weights varying by dynasty, symbolizing the sultanat…
Timeline
- 1206–1296Delhi · DelhiEarly sultans established mints in Delhi, issuing gold tanka inscribed with Arabic Islamic maxims and the sultan's name, forming a tiered monetary system alongside silver and copper subsidiary coinage.
- 1311–1320Delhi mint · DelhiAlauddin Khalji and his successors continued to strike high-purity mohur gold coins bearing titles such as 'Sultan Alauddin,' used for military expenditure, tribute, and long-distance trade settlement.
- 1320–1526Delhi and major sultanate cities · IndiaAfter 1320, dynasties such as the Tughluqs struck gold coins with new legends, adjusting weight and fineness standards to fiscal needs, until the Mughals established a new monetary system.
Sources
- Coinage of the Delhi Sultanate https://indianmuseumkolkata.org/coinage-of-delhi-sultanate/
- The Coinage of the Delhi Sultanate — P. C. Roy (1980)