Dirham "Dang" - Tochtamysh (Khwarizm) 785-789 (1383-1387) front Dirham "Dang" - Tochtamysh (Khwarizm) 785-789 (1383-1387) back
Dirham "Dang" - Tochtamysh (Khwarizm) 785-789 (1383-1387) photo
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Dirham "Dang" - Tochtamysh Khwarizm

 
Silver 1.44 g -
Description
Issuer
Golden Horde
Khan
Tochtamysh (1379-1396)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
785-789 (1383-1387)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
1 Dirham / Dang / Yarmag (0.7)
Currency
Dinar (1227-1502)
Composition
Silver
Weight
1.44 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#328314
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Mint and date

Script: Arabic

Translation:
Mint of
Khwarizm
789

Comment


 

Interesting fact

The Dirham "Dang" - Tochtamysh (Khwarizm) 785-789 (1383-1387) from Golden Horde was used as a form of currency during the reign of Tochtamysh, a powerful Mongol khan who ruled over the Golden Horde, a vast Mongol khanate that stretched from Eastern Europe to Central Asia. The coin was made of silver and weighed 1.44 grams, which was a significant amount for a coin at that time. Despite its small size, the coin played an important role in facilitating trade and commerce within the Golden Horde and beyond.