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Q. With reference to the Turkish and Delhi Sultanate coins which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
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Q. With reference to the Turkish and Delhi Sultanate coins which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
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The correct option is A 1 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect:
- The Sultans of Delhi issued gold, silver, copper, and billion coins. Silver Tanka and Copper Jital were introduced by Iltutmish.
- Alauddin Khilji changed the existing design by dropping the name of the Khalif and replaced it with self-praising titles. Muhammad bin Tughlaq circulated bronze and copper coins and also issued token paper currency which was a flop.
Statement 2 is correct:
The coins did not bear any image of the issuing monarch as there was a prohibition of idolatry in Islam. For the first time, the name of the mint was also inscribed in the coins.
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect:
- The Sultans of Delhi issued gold, silver, copper, and billion coins. Silver Tanka and Copper Jital were introduced by Iltutmish.
- Alauddin Khilji changed the existing design by dropping the name of the Khalif and replaced it with self-praising titles. Muhammad bin Tughlaq circulated bronze and copper coins and also issued token paper currency which was a flop.
Statement 2 is correct:
The coins did not bear any image of the issuing monarch as there was a prohibition of idolatry in Islam. For the first time, the name of the mint was also inscribed in the coins.
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