{"product_id":"delhi-sultanate-khilji-dynasty-rukn-ud-din-ibrahim-shah-silver-tanka-hadrat-delhi-mint","title":"Delhi Sultanate, Khilji Dynasty, Rukn-ud-din Ibrahim Shah (c.a. 1296 AD) Silver Tanka, Hadrat Delhi Mint","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDelhi Sultanate, Khilji Dynasty, \u003cstrong\u003eRukn-ud-din Ibrahim Shah \u003c\/strong\u003e(AH 695 \/1296 AD), Silver Tanka, Hadrat Delhi Mint, AH 695, (Wt : \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10.68 grams, Dia : 28.58 mm), (GG # D211), no test mark, sharp and centrally struck, nice patina, choice quality, AU-UNC, Exceedingly Rare.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObv: \u003c\/strong\u003eFeatures a bold Arabic legend within a double square frame, reading \"al-sultan al-a'zam Rukn ud dunya wa'l din abu'l muzaffar Ibrahim Shah al-sultan bin\" (\"The Great Sultan, Pillar of the World and Faith, the Victorious Ibrahim Shah, the Sultan\"), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRev:\u003c\/strong\u003e Displays a circular Arabic inscription honoring Sultan Firuz Shah, Rukn-ud-din's predecessor, with the legend \"al-sultan al-a'zam Jalal-ud-dunya wa'l din Firuz Shah, Nasir Amir al-mu'minin\" (\"The Great Sultan, Glory of the World and Faith, Firuz Shah, Helper of the Commander of the Faithful\"). Around the margin, the mint name date are inscribed in Arabic words: \"Duriba hadha al-fidda bi-Hadrat Delhi fi sana khamsa wa tissin wa sitta maya\" (\"Struck this silver at the capital city of Delhi in the year 695 H), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter the Mongol conflict at Kara in AD 1292, political authority within the Delhi Sultanate began to shift from Sultan Firuz Khilji to his ambitious nephew, Ala Ud Din Khilji. Ala Ud Din sought Firuz's permission to raid Chanderi but instead struck deep into the Deccan, plundering Devagiri, the wealthy capital of the Yadavas. Laden with immense spoils, he returned north in AD 1296, apologizing for the unauthorized venture and promising Firuz a large share of the booty. To secure his pardon, Ala ud din lured the Sultan to Kara-where he murdered him and proclaimed himself Sultan Ala ud Din Muhammad.In the aftermath, Firuz's widow proclaimed her younger son Qadr Khan as Sultan Rukn al-Din Ibrahim, even though the elder son, Arkali Khan, was based at Multan. Ibrahim's position, however, received little support, and Ala Ud Din consolidated power in Delhi by securing the loyalty of nobles with the wealth from his campaigns. Ibrahim and his mother retreated to Multan but were soon captured along with Arkali.Ibrahim's reign lasted less than a year, yet his coinage is of considerable importance. His coins not only reflect the turbulence of the Khilji succession but also bear the name of his father, Firuz, linking them directly to the contested legacy of the dynasty.This specimen is well struck, with much of the mint name visible at the reverse margin near 7 o'clock and the complete date fully legible. Issued during a period of political instability, when loyalty within the Sultanate was fracturing.Ibrahim's reign lasted less than a year, yet his coinage is of considerable importance. His coins not only reflect the turbulence of the Khilji succession but also bear the name of his father, Firuz, linking them directly to the contested legacy of the dynasty.In the aftermath, Firuz's widow proclaimed her younger son Qadr Khan as Sultan Rukn al-Din Ibrahim, even though the elder son, Arkali Khan, was based at Multan. Ibrahim's position, however, received little support, and Ala Ud Din consolidated power in Delhi by securing the loyalty of nobles with the wealth from his campaigns. Ibrahim and his mother retreated to Multan but were soon captured along with Arkali\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mr. Sandeep Agarwal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45642009903127,"sku":null,"price":250000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/7576\/6295\/files\/DSC_1705.png?v=1791151150","url":"https:\/\/numiauctions.com\/products\/delhi-sultanate-khilji-dynasty-rukn-ud-din-ibrahim-shah-silver-tanka-hadrat-delhi-mint","provider":"NumiIndia Auctions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}