Bengal Sultanate, Ghiyath ud-Din Azam Shah Silver Tanka (Hadrat Firuzabad Mint)

Ruler : Ghiyath ud-Din Azam Shah
Era :  (AH 792-813 / 1389-1410 AD)
Denomination : Tanka
Mint : Hadrat Firuzabad
Weight :  10.70 grams
Diameter : 30.05 mm
Reference Number : G&G  B242

Obverse :
Arabic legend "Ghiyath al-dunya wa'l din abu'l muzaffar a'zamshah ibn sikandar shah ibn ilyas shah al-sultan".

Reverse :
Arabic legend "nasir amir al-mu minin ghawth al-islam wa'l muslimin khallada allah mulkahu" date & mintname in margin.

Comment : 
Azam Shah reigned from 1389 to 1410. He succeeded his father, Sultan Sikandar Shah, and became a noteworthy ruler of Bengal. He maintained diplomatic relations with the Ming dynasty of China. Historical records, including inscriptions and Chinese chronicles, reference the exchange of envoys and gifts between Bengal and China during his reign.
Firozabad Mint : The city was founded by Sultan Shamsuddin Firoz Shah (1301–1322), one of the early rulers of the Bengal Sultanate. It was named after him and became a prominent hub in Bengal.

The legends on this coin includes name of Ruler (Azam Shah), his father (Sikandar shah) and grandfather (Ilyas shah). 
In Bengal Sultanate coinage, it was a common practice to include the names of the ruler, his father, and sometimes his grandfather on the coins. This practice emphasized the legitimacy of the ruler by highlighting his lineage and royal ancestry. This tradition also aligned with Islamic customs of naming and genealogy.

UNC grade with no chop marks, rare in this grade.