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Dirham 'With the name of Möngke' - temp. Batu or Berke Bulghar mint
| Issuer | Golden Horde |
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| Year | 1251-1257 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field occupied by two lines of Arabic script flanking a Mongol tamgha device in the centre, the whole composition arranged within an irregular flan typical of hammered coinage. The legend reads 'Möngke Khan the highest,' acknowledging the supreme Great Khan. The die-work is bold and angular, characteristic of mid-13th century Golden Horde provincial coinage, with the tamgha serving as the dynastic emblem of the Jochid ruling house. |
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| Reverse description | Central field occupied by two lines of Arabic script arranged around a centrally placed Mongol tamgha, mirroring the compositional layout of the obverse. The legend records the mint city of Bulghar, the principal commercial and administrative centre of the western Golden Horde. The die engraving displays the characteristic cursive Jochid style, with bold raised lettering on an unornamented field, and the flan edges show the irregular clipping typical of hammered silver dirhams of this period. |
| Reverse script | Arabic |
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