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Tanka - Pir Muhammad I Samarqand Mint
| Issuer | Shaybanid dynasty |
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| Year | 1556-1561 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse description | Central field bears the ruler's name and titles in elaborate interlaced Arabic calligraphy set within a multi-lobed or pointed geometric cartouche, typical of Shaybanid decorative convention. The name of Pir Muhammad I and associated honorific titles are rendered in Thuluth or Naskh script, with arabesques filling the interstices of the design. A marginal legend, partially visible around the periphery, likely contains the mint name (Samarqand) and regnal or Hijri date reference. The flan edges are irregular and show typical characteristics of hand-struck hammered coinage. The die workmanship is confident, displaying the refined artistic standards of the Transoxianan mint tradition. |
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| Reverse lettering | پير محمد سمرقند |
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