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Dirham - Anonymous - temp. "Ilkhan" Abaqa Khan House of Hulagu - Mongol king
670 (1265-1282) years| Silver | 2.6 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Ilkhanate |
|---|---|
| Khan | Abaqa Khan (1265-1282) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 670 (1265-1282) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Dirham (0.7) |
| Currency | Dinar (1256-1388) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.6 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#151042 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Inside a hexalobe, an inscription in nashk; around the name of the workshop followed by the date in full.
Translation:
al-qaan al-a-
-'zam al-'adil
They commented
The dwarf guide
Comment
- temp. Abaqa Khan (1265-1282 AD) -Reverse center in hexafoil and nakshi calligraphy very similar to coins of Kaykhusraw III. Also struck in a few other mints of the Jibal and Azerbaijan, notably Kashan and Hamadan, only Tabriz is relatively common, but rare with legible date & mint.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Abaqa Khan, who was a Mongol king and the second ruler of the Ilkhanate, a Mongol khanate that ruled over much of the Middle East and Central Asia during the 13th century. The coin features an image of the king on horseback, with his name and title inscribed in Mongolian script on the obverse, and a stylized representation of a dragon on the reverse. The use of a dragon on the coinage was a common motif in Mongolian culture and symbolized the power and strength of the ruler.
