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Dirham - Qara Hulagu Almaligh
| Issuer | Chagatai Khanate |
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| Year | 1242 |
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| Value | 1 Dirham (⅙) |
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| Obverse description | Central field features bold Arabic inscriptions arranged in multiple lines within a rectangular cartouche, executed in a distinctive angular Kufic-influenced script characteristic of Chagataid coinage. The legends are framed by a circular border with additional marginal inscriptions running along the inner rim. The hammered flan displays the irregular, slightly ragged edge typical of medieval Central Asian silver dirhams. The overall design reflects the blending of Islamic epigraphic tradition with the administrative conventions of the Mongol successor states. The strike is moderately bold with some weakness at the margins. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a central circular medallion containing Arabic religious and titulary inscriptions, most likely the Shahada or the ruler's name and titles, arranged in concentric registers. Multiple circular lines divide the field into distinct epigraphic bands, a layout typical of Chagataid dirham coinage of the mid-13th century. The marginal legend runs around the outermost register, partially weak due to the irregular hammered flan. The overall composition is characteristic of the Islamic numismatic tradition as adapted by the Mongol Chagatai Khanate at the Almaligh mint. Surface wear and toning are consistent with genuine circulation use. |
| Reverse script | Arabic |
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