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1 Asper - Filippo Maria Visconti & Ulugh Muhammad Khan ND
| Silver | 0.70 g | 15 mm |
| Issuer | City of Caffa (Genoese colonies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1421-1435 |
| Value | 1 Asper |
| Currency | Aspron (1266-1475) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.70 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#402884 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Tamgha within a circle surrounded by legend in Arabic.
Script: Arabic
Unabridged legend: al-sulṭān al-ʿādil Muḥammad Khān’
Translation: The Just Sultan, Muhammad Khan
Comment
ITALY. Genova. Filippo Maria Visconti, duke of Milan, signore, 1421-1435. Asper (Silver, 15 mm, 0.70 g), Caffa (modern-day Feodosia, Crimea), in the name of the Golden Horde ruler Ulugh Muhammad Khan, AH 821-828 / AD 1418-1425 and AH 832-840 / AD 1428-1437.
This Asper was minted under the rulership of Filippo Maria Visconti, the Duke of Milan. The republic of Genoa (and its possessions) came under Milanese control as the Visconti family attempted to unify northern Italy in the late 14th century.
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique blend of both Western and Islamic influences in its design. The coin was minted during the reign of Filippo Maria Visconti, the Duke of Milan, and Ulugh Muhammad Khan, the Sultan of the Golden Horde, which highlights the cultural exchange and cooperation between the Italian city-states and the Mongol Empire during the 15th century. The coin's design features the Christian cross on one side and Arabic script on the other, reflecting the diverse cultural influences of the time.
