Sultanate of Delhi
Indian Sultanate (1206-1526)
Location: North India
Capital City: Delhi
Government type: Monarchy
Main languages: Hindustani, Persian
Main religions: Sunni Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Zoroastrianism
Chronology
1206: Delhi breaks off from the collapsing Ghurid Empire
1290: Mamluk rulers overthrown by Khalji Dynasty
1526: Mughal conquest
Currency
Tanka (1206-1526)
1 Tanka = 4 Dugani/Dirham = 8 Gani = 48 Jital/Falus/Paika/Paisa = 1920 Rati
Coins from Delhi in the collection
•6 Gani, Sultan Ghiyath ud-Din Tughluq (1320-1325) (billon, Mitch WI#2585)
•1 Tanka, 1508 (Sultan Sikandar Khan (1489-1517), billon, Delhi mint, GG#D705)