1 Falus - Ghiyath Shah 877-904 (1472-1499)

Weight

8.5 g

Diameter

NA

Thickness

4.2 mm

Material

Copper (80 rati standard)

Shape

Square (irregular, Weight varies 8.5-10.2g and dia varies widely)

Edge Type

Plain

Technique

Hammered

Front design

Ghiyath shah al-khalji bin mahmud shah

Back design

Al-sultan bin al-sultan

Year of Minting

877-904 (1472-1499)

Calendar

Islamic (Hijri)

Mint location

NA

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

Variable alignment ↺

Inscriptions

NA

Context

These coins are of 80 rati. There are many variations of the Reverse with different mint-marks for the different AH years. Some examples are given below: E.g.1 Obverse Reverse with markings E.g. 2 Obverse Reverse with markings E.g. 3 Obverse Reverse with markings E.g. 4 Same as Obverse and Reverse shown at top Reverse with markings E.g. 5 Obverse Reverse with markings Ghiyath Shah, also known as Ghiyas-ud-Din Shah or Ghiyasuddin, was a Sultan of the Malwa Sultanate in the fifteenth century. The son of his predecessor Mahmud Shah I, he reigned from 1469 to 1500. A military leader before his accession, he was known during his reign for his religious devotion and cultural life. During his reign, the Nimatnama-i-Nasiruddin-Shahi was written and illustrated. His court was known for having over 12,000 women, including entertainers and scholars. The initial coinage of Ghiyath's reign was round in format but after a few years, possibly from AH 878, bulk of the coins were struck on square flans. Billon coins were no longer issued. It is from his reign that the lengthy series of mint-marks really make their appearance.

Rarity

Ultra rare

Coin type

Standard circulation

In circulation

No

Demonetized

Yes

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