Shams-ud-din Iltutmish, the third ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, systematized the currency. He introduced the silver Tanka (approximately 175 grains), which became the standard coin of the Sultanate, and the copper Jital, which were subsidiary coins.
Silver 'Tanka' and Copper 'Jital' were introduced by
Asked in WBCS Main Paper 3 2021 · Topic: Delhi Sultanate: Administration (Fiscal and Economic Policies (Currency System, Market Controls, Price Regulation))
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