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Tanka - Shahrukh Mirza Soltaniyeh
| Silver | 5.02 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Timurid Empire (Mongol States) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 828-850 (1425-1446) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Tanka |
| Currency | Tanka (1370-1507) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 5.02 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#285786 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Comment
Various obverses and reverses exist.From Stephen Album's Checklist of Islamic Coins:
"Introduced 827 at Herat, 828 elsewhere. Posthumous issues of Tabriz dated 851 and 852 were struck by the Qara Qoyunlu ruler, Jahanshah, before initiating coinage in his own name. Although reverse T1 is the norm, variant reverses were used at mints in northern and northwestern Iran, especially Kashan, Saveh, Qazwin & Sabzawar. Other mints, notably Tabriz & Sultaniya, employed special types for both obverse & reverse, perhaps because they were technically issues of Jahanshah in the name of Shahrukh. The early years (828-830) show the greatest uniformity between mints, but thereafter, local variations become increasingly prevalent."
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Shahrukh Mirza, who was the son of Timur (also known as Tamerlane), the founder of the Timurid Empire. The coin features an inscription that includes the name of Shahrukh Mirza and the date of issue, which corresponds to the Islamic year 828-850 (1425-1446 AD). This coin is a rare example of the currency used during the Timurid Empire, which was known for its cultural, scientific, and artistic achievements.
