Muiz ud-Din Bahram Shah Delhi Sulatanate Billon Jital Coin

Muiz ud-Din Bahram Shah, Delhi Sultanate (Mamluk Dynasty), (AH 638–640 / 1240–1242 CE), Denomination: BI Jital, Composition: Billon (Copper + Silver), Weight: 3.28 grams, Diameter: 14 mm, Reference: Unlisted in KM, About Fine to Very Fine, Very Scarce.

Obverse: Bull seated facing left with Nāgarī inscription around “Sri Baharam Shah.

Reverse: Horseman holding standard right, Nāgarī inscription around: Sri/Hamira.

Muiz ud-Din Bahram Shah was a short-reigning Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate from 1240 to 1242 CE. He belonged to the Mamluk (Slave) Dynasty, founded by his father Shams ud-Din Iltutmish, one of the strongest early rulers of Delhi. Bahram Shah ascended the throne after the fall of his sister Razia Sultana, largely due to the support of powerful Turkish nobles (Chihalgani), which significantly limited his authority.

Bahram Shah was the son of Iltutmish; historical sources do not clearly record any surviving sons of his own. His rule extended over the core territories of the Delhi Sultanate in North India, with Delhi as the capital. His reign was marked by internal noble factionalism rather than major territorial expansion. He failed to assert control over the nobility and was ultimately deposed and killed in 1242 CE. His burial is traditionally associated with Delhi, though the exact site is uncertain.

The coinage of Bahram Shah reflects this instability. His billon jitals, often bearing Nāgarī legends with bull-and-horseman types, are crudely struck and scarce, indicating weak central control and localized minting practices during his troubled reign.