Tanka - Ya'qub Amid mint

发行方 Tribal federation of Aq Qoyunlu
年份 1479-1491
类型 Standard circulation coin
面值 1 Tanka
货币 Tanka (1378-1501)
材质 Silver
重量 5.03 g
直径 17.49 mm
厚度
形状 Round (irregular)
制作工艺
方向
雕刻师
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参考资料
正面描述 Islamic date
正面文字
正面铭文
背面描述 Ruler`s name Ya`qub on top, mint `Zarb Amid` at bottom
背面文字
背面铭文
边缘
铸币厂
铸造量 883 (1479) - -
884 (1480) - -
885 (1481) - -
886 (1481) - -
887 (1482) - -
888 (1483) - -
889 (1484) - -
890 (1485) - -
891 (1486) - -
892 (1487) - -
893 (1488) - -
894 (1489) - -
895 (1490) - -
896 (1491) - -
Numisquare 编号 2418066220
附加信息

Historical Context: This Tanka was issued under Sultan Ya'qub Beg (1478-1490), marking the zenith of the Aq Qoyunlu (White Sheep Turkmen) confederation. Struck at the pivotal Amid mint, it reflects a period of significant political stability and cultural flourishing. Ya'qub’s reign saw extensive patronage of arts and architecture, with the Tanka serving as the standard silver currency, underscoring the confederation's economic power before its eventual decline.

Artistry: The Tanka's design embodies the sophisticated Islamic epigraphic tradition of the era. The anonymous engraver, likely a skilled calligrapher, adapted earlier Ilkhanid and Timurid influences. The stylistic school emphasizes elegant Arabic script, typically Thuluth or refined Kufic. The obverse features Ya'qub's name and titles, while the reverse displays the "Amid" mint name and regnal date, often with religious formulae, all rendered with precision.

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