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Pul - Anonymous uncertain mint, no date
| Issuer | Golden Horde |
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| Year | 1350-1400 |
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| Weight | 1.74 g |
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| Reverse description | The reverse bears a crudely struck Arabic inscription occupying the central field, arranged in multiple lines typical of Golden Horde pul coinage of the late 14th century. The lettering is highly stylized and partially illegible due to the weak and off-center strike, as well as significant wear and surface corrosion. No mint name or date is identifiable, consistent with the anonymous classification of this type. The flan edges are irregular, a common characteristic of hammered base-metal issues from this period. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Anonymous puls from the late Golden Horde period are among the most difficult coins in medieval Islamic numismatics to pin down with confidence. The proliferation of mints across the western steppe during the second half of the 14th century — many operating with minimal central oversight as the Horde fractured under dynastic infighting after Jani Beg's death in 1357 — produced an enormous variety of poorly documented bronze issues. Attribution remains contested even among specialists, and Zeno #1183 represents one of many types still awaiting a secure mint assignment.