1 Dirham - Nasr ibn Sebuktegin
412 (1021) year| Silver | 2.72 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Ghaznavids of Sijistan (Ghaznavid dynasty) |
|---|---|
| Governor | Nasr ibn Sebuktegin (circa 1010-1022) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 412 (1021) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | Dirham (0.7) |
| Currency | Dinar (977-1186) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.72 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#387466 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Edge
Plain.
Comment
This type has been published on Zeno:
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Nasr ibn Sebuktegin, who was the ruler of the Ghaznavid Empire from 1019 to 1030. The Ghaznavid Empire was a Persianate Muslim empire that existed from the 10th to the 12th century in what is now Afghanistan, Pakistan, and parts of India. The coin features an inscription in Arabic that reads "al-Sultanu al-Azam Nasr ibn Sebuktegin" which means "The Greatest King, Nasr ibn Sebuktegin". This inscription indicates that the coin was issued during Nasr's reign and that he was considered a powerful and important ruler.