Dirham "Dang" - Aziz Shaykh (Gulistan) 767 (1366) front Dirham "Dang" - Aziz Shaykh (Gulistan) 767 (1366) back
Dirham "Dang" - Aziz Shaykh (Gulistan) 767 (1366) photo
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Dirham "Dang" - Aziz Shaykh Gulistan

767 (1366) year
Silver 1.26 g 16 mm
Description
Issuer
Golden Horde
Khan
Aziz Shaykh (1364-1367)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
767 (1366)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
1 Dirham / Dang / Yarmag (0.7)
Currency
Dinar (1227-1502)
Composition
Silver
Weight
1.26 g
Diameter
16 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#383790
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Mint and date

Script: Arabic

Translation:
Mint of
Gulistan
[year] 767

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Dirham "Dang" coin is that it was issued during the reign of Aziz Shaykh, who was the Khan of the Golden Horde from 1364 to 1367. The coin features the name "Gulistan" on one side, which refers to the capital city of the Golden Horde, and the date 767 AH (1366 CE) on the other side. This coin is made of silver and weighs 1.26 grams, which was a significant weight for a coin during that time period.