© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
Dirham - Mahmud ibn Pishkin citing Khwarizmshah Mangubarni
| Copper | 16.2 g | 29.0 mm |
| Issuer | Pishkinid dynasty (Greater Iran) |
|---|---|
| King | Mahmud ibn Pishkin (circa 1212-1226) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 622-623 (1212-1226) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | Dirham (0.7) |
| Currency | Dinar (1155-1231) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 16.2 g |
| Diameter | 29.0 mm |
| Thickness | 4 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#403251 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Inscription in five lines consisting of the Kalima and Jalal ad-Din Mangubarni's titulature.
Script: Arabic
Edge
Plain.
Comment
"1917 AE Dirham, as vassal of the Khwarizmshah Mangubarni
S [Scarce]
Known dated 622 & 623, though most specimens lack clear date. Mahmud’s overlord is called Mangubarni, written as al-sultan al-a‘zam mangubarni bin al-sultan muhammad, often with the second al-sultan omitted. Mahmud is called al-malik al-‘adil mahmud bin pishkin on this type, without nusrat al-din."
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was made of copper and weighed 16.2 grams, which was a significant weight for a coin during that time period.