Iltutmish, the third ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, is credited with introducing a purely Arabic coinage system in India. He introduced the silver Tanka and the copper Jital, which became the standard currency of the Delhi Sultanate for a long period. These coins had Arabic inscriptions.
Name the first Muslim ruler who introduced pure Arabic coin, called 'Tanka'
Asked in APSC CCE Prelims Exam 2006 · Topic: Delhi Sultanate: Administration (Fiscal and Economic Policies (Currency System, Market Controls, Price Regulation))
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