Bahmani Sultanate
Sultanate in Western India (1347-1527)
Location: Maharashtra
Capital City: Gulbarga (1347-1425), Bidar (1425-1527)
Government type: Monarchy
Main languages: Persian, Marathi
Main religions: Sunni Islam, Shia Islam, Hinduism
Chronology
1347: Bahmani Sultanate breaks off from Delhi sultanate after rebellion
1492: Bahmanis vassal to breakaway Bidar Sultanate
1527: Annexation by Bidar
Currency
Tanka (1347-1527)
1 Tanka = 4 Dugani / Dirham = 8 Gani = 48 Jital / Falus / Paika / Paisa = 1920 Rati
Coins from the Bahmani Sultanate in the collection
•2/3 Gani, 1452 (Alau’d-din Ahmad II (1436-1458), copper, Rajgor#2598)