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1 Dirham - Nasr b. al-Qasim al-Shash
391 (1001) year| Silver | 2.77 g | - |
| Issuer | United Qarakhanid Khaganate (Qarakhanid dynasty) |
|---|---|
| Ruling authority | Nasr ibn al-Qasim (1001-1004) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 391 (1001) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Dirham (0.7) |
| Currency | Dinar (840-1212) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.77 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#386398 |
|---|---|
| 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 Nasr b. al-Qasim, who was a prominent leader of the Qarakhanid dynasty, a powerful Turkic dynasty that ruled over a vast territory including present-day Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and parts of China and Russia, during the 10th and 11th centuries.