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Æ Pul - Anonymous Qongirat
771 (1370) year| Bronze | 2.50 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Sufid dynasty (Golden Horde) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 771 (1370) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Pul |
| Currency | Dinar (1361-1389) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.50 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Thickness | 0.3 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#375606 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Central ornament or arabesque, with date
Script: Arabic
Lettering: ۷۷۱
Translation: 771
Edge
Plain
Comment
The Sufid dynasty was a Turkic dynasty of Mongolic origin (Khongirad or Qongirat) that ruled in Khwarizm within the realm of the Golden Horde in the Amu Darya river delta. Although the dynasty's independence was short-lived (c. 1361 – 1379), its later members continued to rule Khwarizm intermittently as governors of the Timurid Empire.Weights vary between 1,22 to 3,00 grams, and diameters between 17 and 22 mm.
Several pictures of the same coin can be found on Zeno.ru
On the first two pictures, the date 771 AH (۷۷۱) can be easily identified.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Khan Tokhtamysh, who was the ruler of the Golden Horde from 1378 to 1380. Tokhtamysh was known for his military campaigns and his efforts to centralize power within the Golden Horde, and this coin may have been issued as a way to promote his rule and solidify his control over the region.
