Jital - ‘Ala al-din Muhammad "Muhammad II of Khwarezm" ND (1200-1220) front Jital - ‘Ala al-din Muhammad "Muhammad II of Khwarezm" ND (1200-1220) back
Jital - ‘Ala al-din Muhammad "Muhammad II of Khwarezm" ND (1200-1220) photo
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Jital - ‘Ala al-din Muhammad "Muhammad II of Khwarezm" ND

 
Billon 2.6 g 13.5 mm
Description
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
13.5 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#396280
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Lettering:
as-sultan al-a
'azam 'Ala
ud-duniya wa ud-din

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 13th century.