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1 Fals - Nizam al-Dawla Yinal-Tegin Samarqand
412 (1021) yearCopper | 2.33 g | 26 mm |
Issuer | United Qarakhanid Khaganate (Qarakhanid dynasty) |
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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 |
Numista | N#386417 |
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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.