Delhi Sultanate (Khalji dynasty): Sultans of Delhi, 'Ala al-Din Muhammad Khilji(AH 695-715 / AD 1296-1316) AV Gold Tanka/Mohur (11.03 g). Mint: Hadrat Dehli (Delhi). Dated 705 Hijri (AD 1306). Obv: Sikandar Al thani "The second Alexander”, the right hand of the Caliphate, helper of the amir al-mum'inin" in three lines across field, date and mint-name around. / Rev: Name and titles in four lines across field. Attractive Example! Bold Extremely Fine.
*Alaud-Dīn Khaljī, also called Alauddin Khilji, born Ali Gurshasp, was a ruler from the Khalji dynasty that ruled the Delhi Sultanate in the Indian subcontinent. He is one of very few leaders who stopped the Mongol armies in several battles, he considered himself alexander the second. Alauddin instituted several significant administrative changes, related to revenues, price controls, and society. He also successfully fended off several Mongol invasions of India.
