{"product_id":"rukn-al-din-firuz-i-1235-ar-tanka-11-00g-delhi","title":"Delhi Sultanate, Rukn-ud-din Firuz (1235 AD), Delhi Mint, Silver Tanka","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelhi Sultanate, Rukn-ud-din Firuz\u003c\/strong\u003e (AH 633-634\/1235 AD), \u003cstrong\u003eDelhi\u003c\/strong\u003e Mint, \u003cstrong\u003eSilver Tanka, Obv:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003e kalima shahada with al mustansir billah amir al-mominin within double square,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Rev:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003e al-sultan al-a'zam rukn ud dunya wa'l din abu'l muzaffar firuz shah bin sultan,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 10.70g, 28.00mm,\u003c\/strong\u003e (G\u0026amp;G # D92), \u003ci\u003eabout very fine, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRare.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRukn-ud-din Firuz, son of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShams-ud-din Iltutmish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, ascended the throne of Delhi in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1235 AD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, supported by nobles who favoured him over his sister Razia. His reign lasted less than seven months. While Firuz devoted himself to personal pleasures, his mother, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShah Turkan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, exercised much of the authority. Her harsh treatment of members of the royal household and growing opposition among the nobles provoked widespread unrest. Firuz was deposed and subsequently put to death, paving the way for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRazia Sultan’s accession\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. His silver tankas survive as numismatic witnesses to this brief and turbulent succession following the death of one of the Delhi Sultanate’s most influential rulers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NumiIndia Auctions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45536541507607,"sku":null,"price":40000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/7576\/6295\/files\/DSC_0459.png?v=1789939118","url":"https:\/\/numiauctions.com\/products\/rukn-al-din-firuz-i-1235-ar-tanka-11-00g-delhi","provider":"NumiIndia Auctions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}