Bahmani Sultante

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)