History of the Qaraunah Turks in India c8.85

c8.85

He issued a new gold piece, called the Dinār by Ibn Batūṭah, which weighed 200 grains, and revived the adali which weighed 140 grains of silver, and which seems to have fallen into disuse. This was the result of the abundance of gold in the country in comparison with silver.⁴³ To provide facilities for exchange even in small transactions, the Sultan devised the dokani piece, which was equal to two kanis, and which was designated Sultani after the name of its founder, and the Shah Kani which was three-fourths of a hashtkani.⁴⁴