Gold Tanka of Bengal Sultan Rukn Al-Din Barbak Shah

Size: 1.19 grams

Materials: Gold

Date: Bangladesh, 14th to the 16th century

Provenance: Acquired from a Canadian Collector.

The Gold Tanka of Bengal Sultan Rukn Al-Din Barbak Shah is a historical coin that was minted during the reign of the Bengal Sultanate, which ruled parts of present-day Bangladesh and India from the 14th to the 16th century.

Rukn Al-Din Barbak Shah was a prominent ruler of the Bengal Sultanate, known for his patronage of the arts and his military campaigns against neighbouring states. The Gold Tanka was the currency used in many Islamic empires, and the Bengal Sultanate was one of the most prominent producers of gold tankas in the region.

This gold coin is decorated with intricate designs and inscriptions, including the name of the sultan and the date of minting.