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Coin: Mongol Empire, copper (billon) fals struck during the reign of Chingiz Kahn

1971.15.0845

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Artifact Identification Coin: Mongol Empire, copper (billon) fals struck during the reign of Chingiz Kahn   (1971.15.0845)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
    2. :
  2. Exchange Media
    3. :
  3. N/A
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period Ghenghis Khan
Date 1206-1227 CE
Culture Mongolian
Location Not on Exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Diameter) 1.65 cm
Dimension 2 (Depth) .19 cm
Dimension 3 (N/A) N/A
Weight 4.07 g
Measuring Remarks N/A
Materials Metal--Billon, Metal--Copper
Manufacturing Processes N/A

Research Remarks

Description

Coin struck during the reign of Chingiz Khan, 1206–1227
Copper (billon) fals, c. 1220–1225 (617–622 AH)
Mint: unknown, possibly Bukhara, in Transoxiana (modern Uzbekistan), or a mint in northern Afghanistan.
Yale Collection. 1971.15.0845.

Obverse: Inscription:  Al-Nasir, [?] Allah, Amad al-Ghafr, translated as “The Victorious,” [?] Allah, Amad “Forgiveness” (Arabic language)
 
Reverse: Inscription:  Adl, Khaqan, A’zam, translated as “Just, Great Khan, Greatest” (Arabic language).
Published Description N/A
Bibliography Under Review

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication The Seymour and Muriel Yale Collection of Coins of the Ottoman Empire and Other Middle East States
Reproduction N/A

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