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1⁄12 Mohur - 'Abd Allah II Badakhshan
| Issuer | Shaybanid dynasty (Bukhara) |
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| Year | 1583-1598 |
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| Composition | Gold |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears the royal name and titles of 'Abd Allah II rendered in stylized Arabic script, arranged within a decorative geometric or floral framework. The inscription is densely calligraphed in a characteristic Shaybanid style, with elements of the legend filling the available space to the margins of the irregularly shaped flan. The overall design reflects the hammered coinage tradition of Central Asian Islamic mints of the late sixteenth century. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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The Shaybanid sultans of Badakhshan occupied an uneasy subordinate position within the dynasty's territorial structure, and 'Abd Allah II — the most powerful Shaybanid ruler of the sixteenth century — extended firm control over the region after years of internecine conflict among his own kinsmen. Gold fractional issues from Badakhshan under his authority are among the least commonly encountered of his prolific coinage, likely reflecting the province's limited mint activity relative to the major centers at Bukhara and Samarkand.