© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
Dirham "Dang" - Chekreh Hajji Tarkhan
| Silver | 1.05 g | - |
| Issuer | Golden Horde |
|---|---|
| Khan | Chekreh (1415-1416) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 817-818 (1414-1415) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Dirham / Dang / Yarmag (0.7) |
| Currency | Dinar (1227-1502) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.05 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#325824 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Arabic inscription within a circle
Translation:
Minted in Hajji
Tarkhan
[817]
Comment
According to R. Yu. Savosta there are 37 dies which constitutes 35 types of dangs of Chekreh published in his "Catalogue of Hajji Tarkhan silver coins since 831 AH", ISBN 978-617-680-048-4.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Hajji Tarkhan, who was a prominent leader of the Golden Horde, a Mongol khanate that ruled over much of Eastern Europe and Central Asia during the 13th and 14th centuries. The coin's design and inscriptions reflect the cultural and religious influences of the time, with the name "Dang" meaning "money" in the Mongolian language and the use of Arabic script on the coin. Despite its small weight, the coin was an important medium of exchange during its time and offers a glimpse into the economic and monetary systems of the Golden Horde.
