1 Fals - Ahmad ibn Khidr Samarqand
480 (1087) year| Copper | 1.90 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Western Qarakhanid Khaganate (Qarakhanid dynasty) |
|---|---|
| Khagan | Ahmad ibn Khidr (1081-1095) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 480 (1087) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Fals (1⁄60) |
| Currency | Dinar (840-1212) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1.90 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#386491 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Edge
Plain.
Comment
This type has been published on Zeno:https://www.zeno.ru/showphoto.php?photo=251072
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Ahmad ibn Khidr, a prominent Islamic scholar and mystic, on one side, and an inscription in Arabic on the other side, which translates to "Ahmad ibn Khidr, the Just King, 480 AH" (1087 CE). This coin was issued during the Western Qarakhanid Khaganate, a Turkic dynasty that ruled parts of Central Asia and the Middle East during the 11th century. The use of copper as the material for this coin was a common practice during that time, as it was a readily available and affordable metal.