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Tilla - Muhammad Alim Khan bin Abdul-Ahad
| Issuer | Emirate of Bukhara |
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| Year | 1911-1917 |
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| Composition | Gold |
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| Obverse description | Bold Arabic calligraphic inscription in nastaliq script occupying the entire field, arranged in two registers separated by a sweeping horizontal dividing stroke. The legends reference the ruler Muhammad Alim Khan and include religious formulae typical of Bukharan coinage. The planchet is irregular and slightly uneven, characteristic of hand-struck gold coinage of the period. The rim is plain and undefined, merging into the coin's irregular edge. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse description | Arabic calligraphic inscription in nastaliq script arranged across two registers within the field, giving the mint name, Hijri regnal date, and denominational or honorific formulae. A decorative border composed of alternating geometric and pellet motifs encircles the central inscribed area, forming a distinctive inner ring. The surface shows the characteristic flow lines and slight undulation of a hand-struck gold flan. The irregular planchet edge is consistent throughout Bukharan tilla coinage of this reign. |
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