Unusual Varieties of Coins of Medieval India

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Unusual Varieties of Coins of Medieval India
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• Coins of medieval India issued by powerful kings
  like Shivaji, Akbar and Shah Jahan etc. are
  popular among collectors.
• Today, lets take a look at some other categories
  of medieval period coins which can help you build
  an interesting collection.

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• Shams Al Din Iltutmish was a Delhi Sultan from
  Mamluk dynasty who issued silver tanka medieval
  coins in 625 AH.
• Babur was the first Mughal King who issued ½
  Shahrukhi silver coins that were die-struck at
  Laknur Mint with an obverse featuring shahada in
  circle while names and titles of the Rashidoons
  around it.

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• Mysore state issued extremely rare medieval coins
  of India under Tipu Sultan of the denomination
  Ahmadi/Four Pagoda in Gold at Pattan mint.
• Jayadhvaja Simha was a ruler of the Ahom dynasty
  in present-day Assam who issued extremely rare
  octagonal silver coins in the Saka Year 1570.

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• Amjad ali shah was a ruler of Awadh Princely
  state who struck 1/8 silver Rupee coins in the
  year 1258 AH at Muhammadabad Banaras Mint.
• Udayaditya issued medieval period coins for
  Paramaras of Malwa of the denomination Dinar in
  gold featuring a Goddess's image on the obverse.

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• Govinda Chandradeva issued medieval coins for
  Gahadavalas of Kanauj of the denomination 4 1/2
  Masha in Gold featuring a seated Lakshmi on the
  obverse.
• There are many other interesting varieties of
  Medieval Period Coins of India that you can
  pursue collecting for building a unique
  collection.