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Dirham 'Dang' - Jani Beg Serâh mint
| Issuer | Golden Horde |
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| Year | 1357 |
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| Reference(s) | A#2029A, Zeno cat#1856 |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse description | Central field displaying a multi-line Arabic religious or mint formula in naskh script, arranged across two principal registers separated by a linear division. The upper register contains the Shahada or a portion thereof, while the lower register records the mint name (Saray or Serah) and the regnal year. The coin is struck on an irregular, slightly chipped flan with characteristic flat areas resulting from the hammering process. Border elements are largely absent, consistent with standard Jochid dirham production of the mid-14th century. |
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Jani Beg died in 1357, the same year this coin was struck, ending a reign that had seen the Golden Horde reach something close to its territorial peak — his forces had briefly seized Tabriz from the Ilkhanids in 1357 before withdrawing. The Serâh mint, operating in the Khorasan region, reflects how far the Horde's monetary administration extended into Central Asia during his rule.
The Zeno catalog reference places this among a tightly documented group of late Jani Beg issues, with A#2029A confirming the type rather than a variant. At 1.4g, this piece sits at the lighter end of standard Dang production, consistent with weight drift common in provincial mints during political transition.