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Medieval Pillar of the Community 3772 Posts	Posted 11/02/2014 9:38 pm 'Valecrucis' showed us two nice examples of Ilkhan coinage. Another Mongol dynasty took over most of the area the Ilkhans ruled, namely the Timurids. The name derives from the founder Timur Gurkan, better known in the West as Tamerlane. Plenty information can be found easily on Tamerlane, so I refrain from posting it here. AR Double Dirhem (1.5g) AH785 (1383+) from Timur Gurkan (AH771-AH807 = 1370-1405) Obverse: Kalima, date below Reverse: ... Suyurghatmish ... Timur Gurkan ie Timur acknowledging Suyurghatmish Chatagai as (puppet) overlord. AR Tankah (5.1g) AH8x8 from Shah Rukh ibn Timur (AH807-AH850 = 1405-1447) Sawah(?) mint Obverse: Kalima with Twelve Imans around Reverse: ...Shah Rukh...xx8 Interesting to compare the Kalima in the two different writing styles. And hope to get more people interested in the coinage of the various Mongol dynasties - didn't someone state recently he wanted a coin of Tamerlane? Report this Post to the Staff

VisigothKing Pillar of the Community United States 4778 Posts	Posted 11/02/2014 9:59 pm Interesting coins. From what I read Tamerlane's conquests were pretty brutal. Quote: And hope to get more people interested in the coinage of the various Mongol dynasties But then more people will buy Mongol coins, meaning less for you Report this Post to the Staff
Valecrucis Valued Member United Kingdom 435 Posts	Posted 11/02/2014 10:03 pm I have had this one coin, which I believe to be Timurid, for a long time. It isn't in the best condition. I confess that until recently it has been relatively unloved and I haven't even got around to photographing it properly yet. Sorry about the quality of the images! But perhaps, Medeival, you could confirm my tentative ID for it: AR Tankah, Shah Rukh ibn Timur 825AH, 1425AD Semnan Mint Mitchiner, WOI, 1926 Edited by Valecrucis 11/02/2014 10:15 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Medieval Pillar of the Community 3772 Posts	Posted 11/02/2014 10:18 pm Quote: But then more people will buy Mongol coins, meaning less for you So far have not purchased one single identified/attributed Mongol coin. All bought as unattributed silver rubbish for up to A$5 a pop - identification/attribution is (more than) half of the fun. Quote: I have had this one coin, which I believe to be Timurid, for a long time Don't have my Mitchiner unpacked yet (might take a few more weeks) but I have taken a note. It certainly looks like it though, compare mine above. If the quoted Mitchiner number is correct, it clearly is - the above Tankah is cf.Mitchiner#1927+ and I have a Fals from him cf.Mitchiner#1944, so your number falls within the group covering Shah Rukh. Report this Post to the Staff
Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 11/02/2014 10:51 pm After loosing out on the Tamerlane 10 driham piece...I'm looking at these and its killing me. I find these both exotic and fascinating. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 11/02/2014 11:08 pm Interesting coins, Anoob has gotten me interested in these also but I haven't gotten around to buying any yet. Report this Post to the Staff
Jimbo777 Valued Member United Kingdom 201 Posts	Posted 11/03/2014 06:29 am I have a single Tamerlane coin though am on the look out for more. Silver Tanka of Timur/Tamerlane (771-807 AH/1370-1405) OBVERSE: Sultan Mahmud Khan Amir Timur Gurkan Khalad Allah/ all around a circle, the word " HASBI ALLAH" "God suffice me" in a circle. Timur cited as great Governor and Mahmud as overlord. REVERSE: Kalima in form of square Kufic pattern. Album-2386/var Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4971 Posts	Posted 11/03/2014 11:14 pm yeah...i think I'm starting to get interested in these things. they are going to be more challenging for me with only writing to go by. even if I can't read the ancient languages I can usually tell what type of coin it is broadly at least by the artistic style of the coin busts or animals or whatever. I can spot an artuquid coin from a mile away, as long as I can see the side with the bust. Report this Post to the Staff
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