1 Fals - Nizam al-Dawla Yinal-Tegin (Samarqand) 412 (1021) front 1 Fals - Nizam al-Dawla Yinal-Tegin (Samarqand) 412 (1021) back
1 Fals - Nizam al-Dawla Yinal-Tegin (Samarqand) 412 (1021) photo
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1 Fals - Nizam al-Dawla Yinal-Tegin Samarqand

412 (1021) year
Copper 2.33 g 26 mm
Description
Issuer
United Qarakhanid Khaganate (Qarakhanid dynasty)
Governor
Nizam al-Dawla Yinal-Tegin (circa 1021)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
412 (1021)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
1 Fals (1⁄60)
Currency
Dinar (840-1212)
Composition
Copper
Weight
2.33 g
Diameter
26 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#386417
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 Nizam al-Dawla Yinal-Tegin, who was a prominent ruler of the Qarakhanid dynasty in the early 11th century. The Qarakhanid dynasty was a powerful and influential empire that controlled a vast territory stretching from present-day Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan to parts of China and Afghanistan. The coin's design and inscriptions reflect the cultural and religious influences of the time, and its copper composition was a common material used for coinage in many ancient civilizations.