© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
1 Dinar - Mahmud b. Husayn Samarqand
553 (1158) year| Gold | 2.95 g |
| Issuer | Western Qarakhanid Khaganate (Qarakhanid dynasty) |
|---|---|
| Khagan | Mahmud ibn Husayn (1157) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 553 (1158) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Dinar |
| Currency | Dinar (840-1212) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 2.95 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#386449 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Edge
Plain.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Mahmud b. Husayn, who was the ruler of the Western Qarakhanid Khaganate, a powerful Turkic dynasty that controlled a vast territory stretching from modern-day Uzbekistan to western China. The coin's gold content and intricate design reflect the wealth and sophistication of the Qarakhanid Empire during this period.
