⅖ Tanka - Baysunghur Bidlis
| Issuer | Tribal federation of Aq Qoyunlu |
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| Year | 1491 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | ⅖ Tanka |
| Currency | Tanka (1378-1501) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.92 g |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
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| Reference(s) | A#2527 |
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| Edge | Plain. |
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| Mintage |
896 (1491) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 2093170770 |
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Historical Context:This silver ⅖ Tanka, issued in 1491 by the Aq Qoyunlu tribal federation under Baysunghur, provides insight into a tumultuous late 15th-century Persianate era. Baysunghur, a grandson of Uzun Hasan, briefly held power amidst intense internecine struggles and the rise