Unusual Varieties of Coins of Medieval India
Coins of medieval India issued by
powerful kings like Shivaji, Akbar and Shah Jahan etc. are popular among collectors. Today, let’s take a look at some other categories of medieval period coins which can help you build an interesting collection.
Shams Al Din Iltutmish was a Delhi Sultan
from Mamluk dynasty who issued silver tanka medieval coins in 625 AH. Babur was the first Mughal King who issued ½ Shahrukhi silver coins that were die-struck at Laknur Mint with an obverse featuring shahada in circle while names and titles of the Rashidoons around it.
ď‚— Mysore state issued extremely rare medieval
coins of India under Tipu Sultan of the denomination Ahmadi/Four Pagoda in Gold at Pattan mint. ď‚— Jayadhvaja Simha was a ruler of the Ahom dynasty in present-day Assam who issued extremely rare octagonal silver coins in the Saka Year 1570.
ď‚— Amjad ali shah was a ruler of Awadh Princely
state who struck 1/8 silver Rupee coins in the year 1258 AH at Muhammadabad Banaras Mint. ď‚— Udayaditya issued medieval period coins for Paramaras of Malwa of the denomination Dinar in gold featuring a Goddess's image on the obverse.
ď‚— Govinda Chandradeva issued medieval coins
for Gahadavalas of Kanauj of the denomination 4 1/2 Masha in Gold featuring a seated Lakshmi on the obverse. ď‚— There are many other interesting varieties of Medieval Period Coins of India that you can pursue collecting for building a unique collection.