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Dirham 'Dang' - Jani Beg Khwarizm mint
| Issuer | Golden Horde |
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| Year | 1342-1346 |
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| Diameter | 14 mm |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears a three-line Arabic inscription reading 'al-Sultan / al-Adil / Jani Beg', proclaiming the ruler's title and name in bold, angular Naskh script. The legends are arranged horizontally across the flan within a dotted circular border, typical of Golden Horde hammered coinage. The irregular flan shows characteristic uneven edges from the hand-striking process. The relief is moderately high with flat fields, and the script occupies the majority of the coin's surface. |
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| Reverse description | Central field displays a three-line Arabic mint and date inscription reading 'Duriba / bi-Khwarizm / Sana 74x', indicating the place of minting at Khwarizm and a partially legible AH date in the 740s. The legends are struck in bold Naskh script arranged across the flan, surrounded by a dotted border. The final digit of the regnal year is either off-flan or partially obliterated, consistent with the documented date range of AH 742–746. The flan is irregularly shaped with uneven surfaces characteristic of hammered Golden Horde dirhams. |
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Jani Beg came to the throne of the Golden Horde in 1342 after almost certainly having his brother Tini Beg killed — a dynastic transition that was unremarkable by Jochid standards but consequential for the western steppe. His reign proved unusually stable, and Khwarizm, a critical commercial node linking the Volga trade routes to Central Asia, minted prolifically under his authority. The small fabric of this piece reflects the progressive weight reduction that had been creeping through Horde silver since the 1320s.