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© Stephen Album Rare Coins
Dirham - Orqina Khatun Almaligh
653 (1255) year| Silver | 1.90 g | - |
| Issuer | Chagatai Khanate |
|---|---|
| Queen | Orqina Khatun (1252-1261) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 653 (1255) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Dirham (⅙) |
| Currency | Dinar (1225-1680) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.90 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#388761 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Edge
Plain.
Interesting fact
This coin was minted during the reign of Qutlugh Khwaja, a ruler of the Chagatayid dynasty, who ruled over the region of Transoxiana in modern-day Uzbekistan. The coin features intricate designs typical of medieval Islamic coins, including Arabic inscriptions and geometric patterns. Its silver content and weight suggest it was used as a standard unit of currency in trade transactions within the Chagatayid empire.
