Sultanate Period

Ancient and Medival History

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Tanka and Jital were:

Divisions of iqta

Ranks assigned to soldiers

Silver & copper coins of Iltutmish

Silver & copper coins of Babur

Explanation:

Iltutmish introduced Silver Tanka and Copper Jital, the two coins of the Delhi Sultanate.
The Coins were engraved with “The Mighty Sultan, Sun of the Empire and the Faith, Conquest-laden, Il-tutmish,” after he received an investiture of Sovereign Sultan of Delhi from the Caliph of Baghdad.
The Silver Tanka issued by Iltutmish was weighing 175 grains. Gold Tanka of the same weight was later issued by Balban.

By: Kritika Kaushal

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