Yarmaq - anonymous, temp. Berke Qrim
664 (1266) year| Silver | 2 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Golden Horde |
|---|---|
| Khan | Berke (1257-1266) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 664 (1266) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Dirham / Dang / Yarmag (0.7) |
| Currency | Dinar (1227-1502) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#283384 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Tamga with inscription
Lettering:
قريم
ضرب
سمـ نمـ مبا لـه ه با س با.راسااه
تبارك البقرة السوداء لهذا العام
Translation:
Struck at the Qrim mint
Blessed be this year of the black cow (664AH/1265AD)
Comment
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Yarmaq coin is that it was used as a form of currency during the Golden Horde, which was a Mongol khanate that ruled over much of Eastern Europe and Central Asia during the 13th century. The coin was made of silver and weighed 2 grams, and it featured an anonymous design, with no visible portrait or inscription of a ruler. Despite its small size, the Yarmaq coin played an important role in facilitating trade and commerce within the Golden Horde's vast territories.
