© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
1 AE Dirham - Rukn al-Din Muhammad Samarqand
573 (1177) year| Copper | 3.39 g |
| Issuer | Western Qarakhanid Khaganate (Qarakhanid dynasty) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Rukn al-Din Muhammad ibn Ghiyath (circa 1177-1179) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 573 (1177) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Dirham (0.7) |
| Currency | Dinar (840-1212) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.39 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#386486 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Edge
Plain.
Interesting fact
The Rukn al-Din Muhammad (Samarqand) 573 (1177) coin from the Western Qarakhanid Khaganate features an intricate design on its reverse side, including a stylized depiction of a dragon and a phoenix, which symbolize the harmony between the opposing forces of yin and yang in the ancient Chinese philosophy of Taoism.
