Razia minted coins with her name and image, a first for a woman ruler in South Asia.
On her accession on November 9, 1236, Razia Sultana broke another barrier by authorizing coins to be struck with her name and image. This unprecedented move for a Muslim woman in the Indian subcontinent signified her sovereign status and was a bold declaration of female authority, further solidifying her unique place in the annals of governance during a patriarchal era.