COINS OF INDIA, PAKISTAN, NEPAL & BHUTAN
DELHI SULTAN ALAUDDIN MOHAMMED II
Ala al-din (Alauddin) Mohammed II Khaljis was the favorite nephew of Sultan Firoz II. To repay his Uncle’s kindness, he murdered his Uncle and his son in order to claim the throne of the Delhi Sultans of India in 1296AD. He plundered the wealth of his nobles and conquered neighboring territories. He ruthlessly turned back repeated Mongol invasions, saving India from Mongol domination. This billon (debased silver) Jital (2 Gani) was issued between 1296 and 1316AD.
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