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Tanka - Sultan Husayn Abu’l-Ghazi - 3rd reign - post-reform type Astrabad
| Silver | 4.78 g | - |
| Issuer | Timurid Empire (Mongol States) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 895-909 (1490-1504) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Tanka |
| Currency | Tanka (1370-1507) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.78 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#312020 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Comment
Https://www.zeno.ru/showgallery.php?cat=18580Herat & Astarabad are by far the most common mints, but Balkh, Marw, Mashhad, Sabzawar, and Tun are often obtainable. About 20 mints in all are known. Virtually all specimens show some weakness of strike.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the third reign of Sultan Husayn Abu’l-Ghazi, who was a prominent ruler of the Timurid Empire, which was a Mongol khanate that emerged after the death of Genghis Khan. The coin features an intricate design, including an inscription in Persian that reads "Sultan Husayn Abu'l-Ghazi" and a stylized representation of a lion and a sun on the reverse side. The use of silver in the coin's minting was a significant departure from the previous copper coins, and it reflects the economic reforms implemented by the Sultan during his reign.
