© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
1 Dirham - Ahmad b. Mansur Bukhara
409 (1018) year| Silver | 3.21 g | - |
| Issuer | United Qarakhanid Khaganate (Qarakhanid dynasty) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Ahmad ibn Mansur (1018-1019) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 409 (1018) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Dirham (0.7) |
| Currency | Dinar (840-1212) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.21 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#386434 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Edge
Plain.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Ahmad b. Mansur, who was the ruler of the Qarakhanid dynasty, a Turkic dynasty that ruled parts of Central Asia and the Middle East during the 10th to 13th centuries. The coin features an inscription in Arabic that includes the name of the ruler and the date of issue, which is 409 AH (1018 AD). This coin is made of silver and weighs 3.21 grams, which was a standard weight for coins of its denomination during that time.
