The Legacy of Muslim Rule in India c9.s5.t2.76

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⁵¹ Afif, p. 439. The chronicler does not exaggerate. The wealth of Imadul Mulk was estimated at thirteen crores of *tankahs*. A *tankah* would buy 12 bags at the average rate of 48 *jitals* to a *tankah*. 2,500 *tankahs* would buy 30,000 bags and each bag would contain about 4,350 coins or one maund and 14 seers of silver in bullion.