⅙ Dinar - Qabul Khan (Badakhshan) 769 (1368) front ⅙ Dinar - Qabul Khan (Badakhshan) 769 (1368) back
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⅙ Dinar - Qabul Khan Badakhshan

769 (1368) year
Silver 1.16 g 19 mm
Description
Issuer
Chagatai Khanate
Khan
Qabul Khan (1366-1368)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
769 (1368)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
1 Dirham (⅙)
Currency
Dinar (1225-1680)
Composition
Silver
Weight
1.16 g
Diameter
19 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#388774
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Script: Arabic

Edge

Plain.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the ⅙ Dinar - Qabul Khan (Badakhshan) coin from the Chagatai Khanate is that during its time, the Chagatai Khanate was known for its promotion of trade across the Silk Road, which facilitated the exchange of not only goods but also cultural and technological innovations between East and West. This coin, made of silver and weighing 1.16 g, reflects the economic practices of the khanate, where silver coins were widely used as a medium of exchange, contributing to the region's economic stability and integration into broader trade networks.