Help identifying coins from Mughal Empire or Delhi Sultanate [solved]

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I bought two coins in India that I understand are probably either from the Delhi Sultanate or Mughal Empire. I don't typically collect coins of this geography or era so I need some advice on identification. The two coins are shown in the below image. 

 

Diameters and weights would help with identification. The second coin is likely from the Sultans of Jaunpur. Second photo of second coin should be rotated 90 degrees clockwise to put the rounded bottoms of the letters down. 

Thanks - the coin on left is 12g and 10mm wide. The one on right is 10g and 10mm wide. Any advice would be appreciated. 

jaunpur sultanate and ips jodhpur possible 

Arnav

The coin on the left is a scarce or rare type from Bijapur, it has part of the word Sikandar visible. So Sikandar Adil Shah. Either falus or ⅔ falus so needs weight. https://www.zeno.ru/showphoto.php?photo=307481

 

The other coin is as already pointed out is Jaunpur, these can be confusing as they add the names of preceding rulers, so lbrahim is first, then his son Mahmud adds his name as appears on this coin,so Mahmud shah, coin of 32 rati, very common

Vic

That is a great help - thank you so much. 

So for dating, we are looking at coin on left late 1600s and one on right mid 1400s. 

 

Thanks for your help!

WCan you weigh the Bijapur coin? I could add it to zeno

Vic

It's 12g and 10mm in width. 

 

Out if interest, what's a reasonable price for this type of coin on market?

Out of interest, do you have a zeno link for the Jaunpur coin too? 

It's a falus then so listed as scarce, most of the coins on zeno are falus, the only ⅔ falus is mine https://www.zeno.ru/showgallery.php?cat=20212. If you would like your coin on zeno then l need high res photos,  hard to value though, lndian coins are at an all time high with many avid collectors reclaiming their heritage. Several facebook lndian coin groups are discovering unrecorded types as well

Vic

Jaunpur link, without spotting the weight had been added l guessed it was a 32 rati coin which is common but it must be a Tanka at 10g , other denominations are mostly common as well so view the gallery https://www.zeno.ru/showgallery.php?cat=20191 and see the weights,  

Vic

That's really helpful thank you - I'll attach high resolution images for you soon. Thanks for your interest. 

Roma_44

That's really helpful thank you - I'll attach high resolution images for you soon. Thanks for your interest. 

I have to give a ref to the owner of the photo so PM me what you would like me to put, also photo on white background. 

Vic

Sure will be in touch in next day or two! Thanks again 

Status changed to Solved (Roma_44, 9 Nov 2025, 19:50)

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