Billon tanka of Husein Shah (1458-1479), 903 AH / 1497, Sultanate of Jaunpur, India (J-27)

Inscriptions on both sides: Husein shah bin mahmud shah bin ibrahim shah sultani khulidat mulkahu / al-khalifa amir al-muminin khulidat khalifatahu. Dated 903AH = 1497. 19mm, 9.83 grams. "The Coins of the Indian Sultanates" J27.

Very debased billon.

The City of Jaunpur was founded by Firuz Tughluq in the memory of Muhammad Tughluq who was also known as Juna Khan. Khwaja Jahan (Malik Sarvar), overseer of the area for the Delhi Sultans, declared himself independent in the confusion caused by Timur's invasion. He was succeeded by his adopted son who took the title of Mubarak Shah. Ibrahim Shah, the next king, was a great patron of learning. During his time, the Sharqi style architecture was developed, and the Atala Masjid was completed in 1408. The last ruler, Husain Shah, was defeated by Bahlol Lodi. At the time of Sikandar Lodi, Jaunpur was permanently annexed to the Delhi Sultanate.