© Geison Pulga (CC BY-NC-SA)
© Geison Pulga (CC BY-NC-SA)
Fals - Ahmad b. 'Ali Bukhara
400 (994-1016) years| Copper | 2.77 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Qarakhanid dynasty (Islamic states) |
|---|---|
| Khagan | Ahmad ibn 'Ali (circa 994-1016) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 400 (994-1016) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Fals (1⁄60) |
| Currency | Dinar (840-1212) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2.77 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#327847 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Ahmad b. 'Ali, who was the ruler of the Qarakhanid dynasty, a powerful Islamic state that existed from the 9th to the 14th century. The coin features an inscription with the name of the ruler and the date of issue, which can be translated to "Ahmad b. 'Ali, 400 AH" (Anno Hegirae, year of the Islamic calendar). This coin is made of copper and weighs 2.77 grams, which was a common weight for coins of this era.
