AV Tanka - Rukn al-Din Ibrahim Shah 1295-1296

Weight

11 g

Diameter

NA

Thickness

NA

Material

Gold

Shape

Round (irregular)

Edge Type

NA

Technique

Hammered

Front design

Lettering describing King, Mint and state in four line legend within square box with detail around.

Back design

Lettering describing King, Mint and state in four line legend within circle with floral detail and some lettering around.

Year of Minting

1295-1296

Sultan

Rukn ud-Din Ibrahim ( 1296 )

Mint location

NA

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

Variable alignment ↺

Inscriptions

NA

Context

References: JNSI IX (1947) p. 116 (pl. VIII, A1) Pictured specimen is the only gold tanka known of this Emperor. “The exact dates of rule for Rukn al-Din Ibrahim Shah are unclear, especially as he ruled for such a short period of time. We know that he ascended the throne in Delhi following the murder of his father, Jalal al-Din Firuz, the first of the Khalji Sultans, who had seized power after deposing three-year-old Shams al-Din Kayumarth, the last of the Slave Kings. Firuz's murder was orchestrated in early AH695 by his nephew, Ala al-Din Muhammad who deposed Rukn al-Din Ibrahim later that same year. It is certain that Firuz and Muhammad were actively minting coins in the first and last months of AH695, respectively, likely leaving Ibrahim no more than three to eight months in which to produce his coinage.” - Heritage Auctions

Rarity

Ultra rare

Coin type

Standard circulation

In circulation

No

Demonetized

Yes

Marketplace listings

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