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Tanka - Muhammad Shaybani - 2nd standard Mashad
| Silver | 5.15 g |
| Issuer | Shaybanid dynasty (Bukhara) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 913-916 (1508-1511) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Tanka |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 5.15 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#312023 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Comment
Second weight standard - about 5.15g, used 913-916, usually dated at most mints.The increase in a currency weight standard was so unusual that contemporary chroniclers saw fit to praise Muhammad Shaybani for his generosity. The mint sometimes appears in the central cartouche, more often in the lower outer region, either just below the cartouche or
adjacent to the outer border. Consequently, mint-off-flan tankas are common. Herat is by far the most common of the roughly 20+ known mints.
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Muhammad Shaybani, who was a powerful ruler of the Shaybanid dynasty in Central Asia during the early 16th century. He was known for his military campaigns and cultural achievements, and this coin is a testament to the economic and cultural prosperity of his reign.
