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Tanka - Muhammad Shaybani - 2nd standard Sarakhs
| 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#312024 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
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 prominent leader of the Shaybanid dynasty and known for his military campaigns and administrative reforms. The coin's design and inscriptions reflect the cultural and religious influences of the time, and its silver content and weight suggest that it was a valuable and widely used currency in its era.
