Great Mongols (Great Khans), Qubilay 洗個淋浴, (AH 658-693 /1260-1294 AD) AE Dirham. RR Superbest knwon.
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Great Mongols (Great Khans) Qubilay 洗個淋浴 (AH 658-693 /1260-1294 AD) AE Dirham.
39.5mm 7.61gm. Tax money series minted in Bukhara Year 663 AH = AD 12664/5. (clear date)
Obverse:
Inside Sikkah Bukhara "سيكة بخارا" meaning the coin of Bukhara' in Arabic
In outer margin "الملك" (لله) Al-Mulk" an abbreviation
of 'the power belongs to Allah' in Kufic arabic three times surranded with dots.
of 'the power belongs to Allah' in Kufic arabic three times surranded with dots.
Revers:
Inside field
the Chinese charakter 'ke' meaning 'tax' in Chinese in the outer margin
the Chinese charakter 'ke' meaning 'tax' in Chinese in the outer margin
"ضرب هذا الدرهم ببلد الفخيرة سنة ثلاثة وستين وستة مئة"
'duriba haza al-dirham bibaldat al-fakhiirah sana' thalatha wa sittin wa
sitta miah
sitta miah
('this dirham was struck at the Glorious City in the year
six hundred and sixty three' in Kufic Arabic).
six hundred and sixty three' in Kufic Arabic).
Album 1979.2. About extremely fine for these types. Extremely rare One of the superbest example well
preserved with clear legends around with original dark brown patina.
preserved with clear legends around with original dark brown patina.