© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
1 Fals - Yusuf b. Mansur Usrushana
419 (1028) year| Copper | 3.32 g | - |
| Issuer | United Qarakhanid Khaganate (Qarakhanid dynasty) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Yusuf ibn Mansur (1022-1023) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 419 (1028) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Fals (1⁄60) |
| Currency | Dinar (840-1212) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.32 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#386419 |
|---|---|
| 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 Yusuf b. Mansur, who was a prominent leader of the Qarakhanid dynasty, a Turkic dynasty that ruled over a vast territory including present-day Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and parts of China and Afghanistan. The coin features an inscription in Arabic that reads "al-sultanu al-azam" which means "the great king" in Arabic, indicating the importance of Yusuf b. Mansur as a ruler. Additionally, the coin's design features a unique blend of Islamic and Central Asian motifs, showcasing the cultural diversity of the Qarakhanid Empire.
