1 Dirham - Jibra'il b. Yusuf al-Shash

The Qarakhanid dirhams of this period present persistent attribution headaches — the khaganate's complex system of appanage governance meant multiple semi-autonomous rulers struck coins simultaneously under overlapping titles, making die studies essential for untangling the sequence. Jibra'il b. Yusuf is documented as a local governor at al-Shash (the region around modern Tashkent), operating under the broader Qarakhanid structure during a period when the dynasty was already fracturing between eastern and western branches.

Al-Shash was a prosperous mint city on the Silk Road, and its silver output was substantial. Album's A#3362 remains sparsely represented in published collections.