Jital - Khusrau Malik Crescent
Features
| Issuer |
Ghaznavid dynasty
 |
|---|---|
| Sultan |
Khusrau Malik (1160-1186)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1160-1186 |
| Value | 1 Jital |
| Currency | Jital (977-1186) |
| Composition | Billon (Copper+Silver) |
| Weight | 3.36 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Thickness | 2.8 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 44879 |
| References | GG# GZ64 Stan Goron, J. P. Goenka; 2001. The Coins of the Indian Sultanates: Covering the Area of Present-day India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers, New Delhi, Delhi, India. Robert Tye, Monica Tye; 1995. Jitals: A Catalogue and Account of the Coin Denomination of Daily Use in Medieval Afghanistan and North West India. Robert Tye. |
Obverse
Within double circle with a middle dotted circle: "Khusru Malik".
Crescent at the top.
Script: Arabic (kufic)
Reverse
Al-Sultan al-a'zam siraj al-daula
Script: Arabic (kufic)
Edge
Plain
Mint
Lahore, PakistanComments
Abu'l-Muzaffar Khusrau Malik ibn Khusrau-Shah (Persian: ابوالمظفر خسروملک بن خسروشاه), also known as Khusrau Malik (خسرو ملک; also spelled Khosrow), was the last Sultan of the Ghaznavid Empire, ruling from 1160 to 1186. He was the son and successor of Khusrau Shah (r. 1157–1160).
Name also given as Taj al daulah Khusru Malik ibn Khusru Shah.
This coin is similar to GG#GZ63 except that on the Reverse star is replaced with a crescent.
Minted in the Punjab, most probably at Lahore.
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