Question

Name the metals of the coins Tanka, Shashgani, and Jital of the Sultanate period _______.
A. Silver, silver, copper
B. Gold, silver, copper
C. Silver, bronze, copper
D. Gold, bronze, copper

Answer 1

Hint: The Tanka and the Jital coins were introduced by Shams ud-Din Iltutmish and the Shashgani coins were issued by Firoz Shah Tughlaq. During the reign of the ninth ruler of the Mamluk dynasty, Balban, gold Tankas were issued.

Complete answer: An Islamic empire based in Delhi is known as the Delhi Sultanate. The empire covered a major part of the Indian subcontinent and ruled for more than three hundred years (1206-1526).
During these 320 years, five dynasties ruled over the Delhi Sultanate, these are the Slave or Mamluk dynasty, the Khilji dynasty, the Tughlaq dynasty, the Sayyid dynasty, and the Lodi dynasty.
After Qutb al-Din Aibak, Aram Shah, Shams ud-Din Iltutmish became the third ruler of the Mamluk dynasty. He became the ruler in 1211. Two coins of the Delhi Sultanate were introduced by Iltutmish Tanka and Jital coins, Tanka was silver and Jital was a copper coin. The Tanka coin was equal to 48 Jitals. A pure Arabic coin was firstly introduced by him. After the ceremony of the Sovereign Sultan of Delhi, he received from the caliph of Baghdad, titles like the Mighty Sultan were engraved on the coins.
The Sashgani coin was introduced by Firoz Shah Tughlaq. The coin was equal to six Jital and was made up of silver metal.
Thus the correct option is A.

Note: During the period of Delhi Sultanate, there was a considerable expansion of the money economy. The coins were made in gold, silver, and copper. The coins were issued with titles engraved on it.