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Describe the different types of coins introduced by the rulers of Delhi Sultanate.

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1. The picture and the legend on the coins convey the names of kings with their titles and portraits, events, places, dates, dynasties and logos. 

2. The composition of metals in the coins gives us information on the economic condition of the empire.

3. Mention of king’s achievements like military conquests, territorial expansion, trade links and religious faith can also be found in the coins.

4. Muhammad Ghori had stamped the figure of Goddess Lakshmi on his gold coins and had his name inscribed on it.

5. This coin tells us that this early Turkish invader was in all likelihood liberal in religious outlook. Copper Jitals are available for the study of the period of the Delhi Sultans.

6. Silver Tanka introduced by Iltutmish, Alaud-din Khalji’s gold coins, Muhammadbin- Tughluq’s copper token currency are indicative of coinage as well as the economic prosperity or otherwise of the country of the time. A jital contained 3.6 grains of silver. Forty eight jitals were equal to 1 silver tanka.

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