1 Dirham - Al-'Abbas b. Muhammad b. Nasr (Kasan) 421 (1030) front 1 Dirham - Al-'Abbas b. Muhammad b. Nasr (Kasan) 421 (1030) back
1 Dirham - Al-'Abbas b. Muhammad b. Nasr (Kasan) 421 (1030) photo
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1 Dirham - Al-'Abbas b. Muhammad b. Nasr Kasan

421 (1030) year
Silver 3.85 g -
Description
Issuer
United Qarakhanid Khaganate (Qarakhanid dynasty)
Prince
Al-'Abbas ibn Muhammad ibn Nasr (1024-1042)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
421 (1030)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
1 Dirham (0.7)
Currency
Dinar (840-1212)
Composition
Silver
Weight
3.85 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#386438
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 Al-'Abbas b. Muhammad b. Nasr, who was the ruler of the United Qarakhanid Khaganate, a powerful Turkic dynasty that controlled a vast territory stretching from modern-day Uzbekistan to parts of China and Russia. The coin's design and inscriptions reflect the cultural and religious influences of the time, with the use of Arabic script and Islamic motifs. Despite being made of silver, the coin weighs only 3.85 grams, which is relatively light for a coin of its size and material. This may indicate that the coin was intended for everyday use and circulation, rather than being a high-value or commemorative coin.