© George Schoendorff (CC BY-NC-SA)
© George Schoendorff (CC BY-NC-SA)
Jital - ‘Ala al-din Muhammad "Muhammad II of Khwarezm" ND
| Billon | 2.6 g | 14 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 | 14 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#396295 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Comment
A diagram of from the Tye catalogue is shown below in due to the off-center strike of the example provided.
Translation (also from Tye):
Obverse: “(-?-) / Dawar”
Reverse: “as-sultan / al-a'zam Muhammad / bin sultan”
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.
