© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
1 Tanka - Aspan Baghdad mint; citing Shi'ite Imams al-Hasan & al-Husayn
837 (1434) year| Silver | 8.56 g | - |
| Issuer | Qara Qoyunlu of Iraq (Tribal federation of Qara Qoyunlu) |
|---|---|
| Governor | Aspan ibn Yusuf (1434-1440) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 837 (1434) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Tanka |
| Currency | Tanka (1375-1468) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 8.56 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#388217 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Edge
Plain.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the citations of two Shi'ite Imams, al-Hasan and al-Husayn, on the reverse side, which indicates the strong influence of Shia Islam during the Qara Qoyunlu period in Iraq.
