© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
Dirham "Dang" - Pulad Azaq ND
| Silver | 1.1 g | - |
| Issuer | Golden Horde |
|---|---|
| Khan | Pulad (1407-1409, 1409-1410) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1408-1413 |
| Value | 1 Dirham / Dang / Yarmag (0.7) |
| Currency | Dinar (1227-1502) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#328318 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Mint
Script: Arabic
Translation: Azaq
Comment
Yuriy V. Zayonchkovskiy in his paper "Dangs of Pulad Khan minted in Azaq" classified these coins into 4 types based on the mint name writing.
Interesting fact
The Dirham "Dang" - Pulad (Azaq) ND (1408-1413) from Golden Horde was used as a form of currency during the reign of Pulad, who was the Khan of the Golden Horde from 1407 to 1410. The coin was made of silver and weighed 1.1 grams, which was a significant amount for a coin at that time. Despite its small size, the coin was widely used for trade and commerce, and it remains a valuable collector's item for numismatists today.
