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Tanka - Timur "Tamerlane" Shushter ND
| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Timurid Empire (Mongol States) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1370-1405 |
| Value | 1 Tanka |
| Currency | Tanka (1370-1507) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#363149 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Central Naskh legend: la ilah | illa Allah, |Muhammad | rasuluallah; marginal Naskh legend, counterclockwise from top: Abu Bakr | 'Umar | ['Uthman] | ['Ali] / Within octolobe.
Unabridged legend: Naskh legend: al-sultan Mahmud Khan | amir Timur Kurkan | khallada Allah mulkahu (Sultan Mahmud Khan | Amir Timur Kurkan | may God perpetuate his reign); [date in margin?].
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Tanka coin is that it was used as a form of currency during the Timurid Empire, which was established by Timur, also known as Tamerlane, in the 14th century. The coin was made of silver and featured an image of Timur on horseback, with an inscription in Persian that read "Timur, the Sultan of the World." The use of the Tanka coin as a form of currency helped to facilitate trade and commerce throughout the empire, which at its peak spanned from modern-day Afghanistan to parts of Russia, China, and India.
