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Nasir Al-Din Mahmud Damghan Shah Silver/Billon Jital, Silver Coin

Delhi Sultanate Coins1344-47

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Physical specifications

CI-DYN-B86-003
Metal
Silver
Weight
3.53 g
Diameter
15 mm
Shape
Square
Edge Type
Plain / unlisted
Reference Catalog No.
Goron-Goenka MD18; Rajgor 2941. Central-circle legend nasir al-dunya wa'l din with AH 745 in margin; reverse muhammad ghazi damghan shah al-sultan
DenominationNasir al-Din Mahmud Damghan Shah / Jital
Ruler / IssuerNasir al-Din Mahmud Damghan Shah
MintUnattributed Delhi Sultanate mint
RarityScarce
Estimated Price Range₹5,000 – ₹12,000
EraDelhi Sultanate Coins
Historical orientation

This coin in its time

Dates are contextual and approximate; the highlighted entry is the catalogue issue period.

India context

Delhi Sultanate

Successive dynasties developed new administrative and monetary systems in northern India.

India context

Mongol and Yuan age

Continental routes expanded the movement of merchants, envoys, technologies, and ideas.

World context

Indian Ocean commerce

Port cities linked India with East Africa, Arabia, Persia, and Southeast Asia.

This specimen

This coin’s issue period

Nasir al-Din Mahmud Damghan Shah is the catalogue attribution for this specimen.

Overview & History

Period: Nasir al-Din Mahmud Damghan Shah silver/billon jital. Reference: Goron-Goenka MD18; Rajgor 2941. Central-circle legend nasir al-dunya wa'l din with AH 745 in margin; reverse muhammad ghazi damghan shah al-sultan.