Indian Epigraphical Glossary c9.255

c9.255

ṭaṅka, a coin in general; a silver coin (often one tola in weight); same as śāna; equal to 4 silver fanams, silver coin of the Delhi Sulṭāns, 96 or 100 ratis in weight; same as aṭhagānī (q.v.); a small copper coin; 1/2 of a rupee. There were gold and copper ṭaṅkas; see hema-ṭaṅka and raupya-ṭaṅka. Cf. ṭāṅk, etc.