Jital - temp. Malik of Kurzuwan Mongol Siege Issue
618 (1221) year| Copper | 3.2 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | City of Kurzuwan (Great Mongol) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 618 (1221) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Jital |
| Currency | Tanka (1211-1368) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#70781 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 82% |
Reverse
Mint name and kalima in four lines, surrounded by a border of connected dots
Script: Arabic (kufic)
Lettering:
کرزوان
لا اله الا الله
محمد رسول
الله
Translation:
Kurzuwan
la ilah illa Allah
Muhammad rasulu
allah Kurzuwan
Kurzuwan
There is no deity except God
Muhammad is the messenger of God
Kurzuwan
Edge
Plain
Comment
temp. Malik of Kurzuwan (Prince of Kurzuwan) / temp. Jalal al-Din Mangubarni
"1971 AE jital, mint of Kurzuwan (Tye 324)
Anonymous, with al-mulk (or al-malik) in center, dated Rabi‘ II or Jumada I 618. Formerly considered an issue of Chingiz Khan, the type is now regarded as having been struck by the local ruler (malik) of Kurzuwan while under siege by the Mongols. It is thus one of very few identifiable “siege coins” of the Islamic world."
Historical detail:
City of Kurzuwan, in the name of the "Malik of Kurzuwan". AE Jital, dated Rabi II of AH 618, or around June of 1221 AD. This is a siege issue, minted while the city was beseiged by Ghengis Khan. There are two types of this coin, one type dated Rabi II, and one dated Jumada I. Depicted above is the more common, and earlier month while the less common, and later month is shown here.
Going by the scarcity of the coins, it is reasonable to suspect that the city fell sometime in Jumada I, literally weeks after the minting of this coin. Ghengis Khan completely destroyed the city and slaughtered the population. Basically as minted, however the strike is weak and off center, not surprising given the circumstances of the minting.
References: ICV 1965, Nyamaa 31
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the Mongol siege of the city of Kurzuwan in 1221, which was a significant event in the history of the region. The coin's design and inscriptions reflect the political and cultural influences of the time, providing a unique window into the past.
Price
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