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Jital - ‘Ala al-din Muhammad "Muhammad II of Khwarezm" Kurzuwan ND
| Billon | 2.6 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Khwarezmian Empire (Khwarezmian dynasties) |
|---|---|
| Shah | Muhammad II (1200-1220) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1200-1220 |
| Value | 1 Jital (1⁄50) |
| Currency | Jital (1077-1231) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 2.6 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#130791 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 81% |
Reverse
Allah la ilah illa Allah Muhammad Rasul al-Nasir in a number of lines
Comment
Tye# 246.6
Tye lists the composition as “black billion, discernably (sic) not red copper, perhaps contains 8% to 2% silver”
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Muhammad II of Khwarezm, who was known for his military campaigns and territorial expansion, which led to the Khwarezmian Empire becoming one of the largest empires in the Islamic world at that time.
