Malwa Sultanate, Silver 1/2 Tanka, Coin struck in the name of Ibrahim Shah Lodi of Delhi (AH 927-932/1521-1525 AD), Obv: al-wathiq bil-malik al-multaji abu'l fath Ibrahim Shah, Rev: bin Sikandar Shah Lodi sultan khuld mulkahu, 5.22g, 14 x 13.5mm, (G&G # M195), about extremely fine, Extremely Rare.

The fortress of Chanderi had come under the control of Sikandar Lodi in AH 921 during the course of the civil war in Malwa between Mahmud II and his brother Muhammad II. On that occasion, Muhammad had again been proclaimed king and coins are known struck in his name in that year. It appears that Muhammad died soon after and his heir, Ahmad, remained in charge of the place on behalf of the Lodi King. It is reported that after Sikandar Lodi died in AH 923, Ahmad did not acknowledge the sovereignty of Delhi in an adequate manner. The new ruler at Delhi, Ibrahim Lodi, therefore, sent Shaikzada Manhju to recover Chanderi. This, he did and Miyan Husain Farmuli was appointed governor there. Malwa-style coins with the Chanderi mint-mark were struck in the name of the Delhi ruler Ibrahim Lodi in both silver and copper.

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