© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
1 Fals - 'Abd al-Rahman b. Mahmud Kharashkath
409 (1018) year| Copper | 3.11 g | - |
| Issuer | United Qarakhanid Khaganate (Qarakhanid dynasty) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Abd al-Rahman ibn Mahmud (1018) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 409 (1018) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Fals (1⁄60) |
| Currency | Dinar (840-1212) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.11 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#386412 |
|---|---|
| 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 Abd al-Rahman b. Mahmud, who was the ruler of the United Qarakhanid Khaganate, a powerful Turkic dynasty that ruled over a vast territory including present-day Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and parts of Russia and China. The coin features an inscription in Arabic that includes the name of the ruler and the date of issue, which corresponds to the Islamic year 409 (1018 AD). Despite being made of copper, the coin weighs only 3.11 grams, which is relatively light compared to other coins of similar size and material. This may suggest that the coin was intended for everyday use and was not meant to be a high-value denomination.
