Thick Copper Coin Has Me Stumped. Help. (Id: 10th Century Sultans Of Dehli Tanka)

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David Graham Pillar of the Community Australia 1610 Posts	Posted 01/13/2023 2:36 pm Hi all, Thanks for all the responses on my previous mystery coins. This latest one has me stumped. I can't see any classic arabic script so am hesitant to say it's Islamic. Nothing appeared in Zeno that I could find. Any pointers much appreciated. Thanks. Weight = 9.1g Diam = 17.3-17.5mm Thickness = 4.8mm Comp = Copper (maybe low billon) Edited by David Graham 01/13/2023 2:37 pm Report this Post to the Staff

HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24960 Posts	Posted 01/13/2023 3:20 pm It appears to be similar to caliphate coins of India. Do a google reverse image source and you'll see what I mean. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
andyg Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 1313 Posts	Posted 01/13/2023 4:57 pm Sultans of Delhi - I think D706 (Tanka) but it's hard to make out as the scan is rather dark. 2nd image is also upside down which doesn't help :) Report this Post to the Staff
Seeker55 Pillar of the Community United States 634 Posts	Posted 01/13/2023 6:20 pm On careful examination (and with my copy of Goron/Goenka held upside down to compare with the second photo) I can confirm andyg's skillful attribution as D706. As described in GG, the script on this coin is in an unusual angular style. Sultans of Dehli, Sikander Shah Lodi, tanka of 80 rati, no mint name, dates AH 900-922 Here are examples from Numista and Zeno https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces38507.html https://www.zeno.ru/showphoto.php?photo=196078 Report this Post to the Staff
David Graham Pillar of the Community Australia 1610 Posts	Posted 01/14/2023 02:05 am Thanks all. I stand in awe at your expertise. Report this Post to the Staff
andyg Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 1313 Posts	Posted 01/14/2023 3:37 pm Forgot to mention, this one is dated AH913. Report this Post to the Staff
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