[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Indian Epigraphical Glossary](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966) › c9.255 # Indian Epigraphical Glossary c9.255 Indian Epigraphical Glossary c9.255 - **Language:** English ### [c9.255](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.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. - [Previous: c9.254](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c9.254) - [Next: c9.256](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c9.256) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c9) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c9.255](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c9.255) · Pramāṇa