Dirham - Bukht an-Nasir
441 (1049) year| Billon | 3.80 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Shirvanshah dynasty (Islamic Caucasia) |
|---|---|
| Shah | Bukhtnassar (1049-1050) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 441 (1049) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Dirham (0.7) |
| Currency | Dinar (799-1607) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 3.80 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#381680 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Edge
Plain.
Comment
Unpublished in Album.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Dirham - Bukht an-Nasir 441 (1049) from Shirvanshah dynasty (Islamic Caucasia) made of Billon weighing 3.80 g is that it features a unique blend of Islamic and Caucasian cultural influences in its design. The coin's obverse side bears the name of the ruler, Bukht an-Nasir, in Arabic script, while the reverse side features a stylized depiction of a lion, which was a common motif in Caucasian art at the time. This blending of cultural elements reflects the rich cultural diversity of the Shirvanshah dynasty, which ruled over a region that was a crossroads of different civilizations.
