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Jital - 'Ala al-din Muhammad 'Muhammad II of Khwarezm' Taliqan mint
| Issuer | Khwarezmian Empire |
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| Year | 1200-1220 |
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| Reference(s) | Tye#245, A#1731.1 |
| Obverse description | Central field bears the name 'Muhammad' in bold Kufic-influenced Arabic script within a plain inner circle. Surrounding marginal legend occupies the space between the plain inner circle and an outer dotted border, carrying the ruler's titles and epithets. The overall design is characteristic of Khwarezmian billon jitals, with tightly packed calligraphic elements filling the flan. The coin shows the typical irregular planchet shape associated with hammered issues of this period. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse carries a multi-line Arabic legend arranged within a plain inner circle, identifying the mint name Taliqan along with religious formulae or ruler's titles. An outer dotted border frames the entire design, consistent with standard Khwarezmian jital coinage convention. The script is rendered in a bold, angular style with letters tightly compressed to fill the available flan. Surface patination is characteristic of billon alloy with significant copper content. |
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| Mintage | ND (1200-1220) - Album# 1731.1 - ND (1200-1220) - Taliqan (Tye# 245.1) - ND (1200-1220) - Taliqan (Tye# 245.2) - ND (1200-1220) - Taliqan (Tye# 245.4) - ND (1200-1220) - Taliqan (Tye# 245.5) - |
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