Bengal Sultanate, Ala Al-Din Hussain Shah, Silver 1 Tanka, Fourth Victory type, Khazana Hussainabad Mint,

Bengal Sultanate, Ala Al-Din Hussain Shah, Silver 1 Tanka, Fourth Victory type, Khazana Hussainabad Mint, Weight – 10.60 grm, Diameter – 26.53 mm, G&G # B741.

Obverse: al-sultan al-fath al-kamru wa kamta wa jajnagar wa urisa
ala’ al-dunya wa’l din abu’l muzaffar

Reverse: husain shah al-sultan bin sayyid ashraf al-husaini khallada allah mulkahu wa sultanahu , with mint name Husainabad and AH date

Alauddin Hussain Shah (1494–1519), founder of the Hussain Shahi dynasty of Bengal, issued refined silver coins featuring elegant Arabic inscriptions. His coinage reflected stability, prosperity, and strong Islamic identity. The coins typically bore his name, titles, and Kalima, symbolizing sovereignty and Bengal’s cultural flourishing during his enlightened rule.