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Dirham - anonymous Bilar mint
| Issuer | Golden Horde |
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| Year | 1260-1293 |
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| Weight | 0.88 g |
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| Obverse description | Central field dominated by a stylized tamgha device of geometric and curvilinear form, composed of intersecting linear elements, a circular loop, and a six-pointed star motif, with pellets distributed within and around the central design. The type is anonymous, bearing no ruler's name or title, characteristic of early Golden Horde fractional silver coinage. The flan is irregularly shaped with a ragged edge consistent with hand-cut hammered production. Marginal legend traces in Arabic script are partially visible around the periphery. The overall die workmanship reflects the schematic, non-figural aesthetic typical of mid-13th century Bulgar-region Jochid dirhams. |
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| Reverse description | Central field bearing an Arabic legend in a geometric cartouche-like arrangement, with bold angular script elements characteristic of early Jochid hammered coinage. The inscription identifies the mint as Bilar (Bulgar region), rendered in a simplified, somewhat schematic die-cut style. The flan is irregular and somewhat thicker at the center, with the design struck on a crudely prepared planchet. Surrounding field areas are largely plain, with the legend occupying the majority of the die area. The reverse die is consistent with the anonymous series attributed to the Bilar mint during the reign of Möngke Khan and his immediate successors. |
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| Mint | Bilar Mint |
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