Obverse: Legend in Persion “Al-sultan al-a’zam / ’ala
al-dunya wa’l din / abu’l muzaffar Muhammad shah / al –sultan”
Translation: The Sultan, the magnificent excellence of the
world and of faith supreme conquerer, Muhammad Shah the Sultan
Reverse: Margin? (starting at 12 o'clock, from right
to left): "Zarb Hazihi Al-Fizzat Bi-Hazrat Dehli Fi Sanat (date)" Not sure about this as this coin has a unique
mark, test mark? At about 10:30. Margin
is very obscured and not readable.
Legend in Persian: "Sikandar
al-thani/ yamin al-khilafa/ nasir/ amir al-mu'minin"
Translation: This silver coin was struck at hazrat (honorable)
Delhi in Year (date) Second Alexander defender right hand of the caliphate commander
of the faithful
“1290-1296 Dehli Firoz II AR Tanka”
More Likely ‘Ala’ al-din Muhammad
Khalji (1296-1316) Silver Tanka
Islamic Dynasties, Delhi Sultanates,
Khaljis
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