The name of the silver coin introduced by Iltutmish was [A] Tanka. Iltutmish, who reigned in the early 13th century, is credited with introducing both the silver Tanka and the copper Jital, the two primary forms of currency in the Sultanate. The Tanka served as a significant monetary innovation and became a standard for subsequent Islamic empires in the Indian subcontinent. Tanka weighted 11.6 gms and represented the weight in Indian native language called Tola.
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