Medieval Currency Reforms
UPSC Archival Analysis
Exam Year
2013
Evidence Source
UPSC Level
ID: HIS_MED_2013_56 Ref: Standard Educational Reference
Who was the medieval king responsible for introducing the silver coin called 'Tanka' in North India?
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Iltutmish introduced the silver Tanka, which became the foundational silver currency of the Delhi Sultanate and influenced subsequent Indian coinage.