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This coin was struck in the city of Kurzuwan in 1221 while the city was under siege by the Mongol army of Genghis Khan. The siege lasted about two months but finally feel to the Mongols and it's inhabitants massacred. AE Jital Malik of Kurzuwan 1221 AD Obverse legend: Rabi II 618 = 1221 Reverse Legend: Kurzuwan mint, "There is no God but Allah Muhammad is the Apostle of Allah" 20 mmx 3.5 grams Ref: Album 1971  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Nice coin, Ron. I love how often you (and others on this board) highlight coinage from off the beaten path.
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Thanks Bob. Most collectors seem to concentrate on Roman or Greek coins. They did rule large regions throughout Europe and into the Middle East, But there were also other powerful empires that were not under their control which had just as interesting a history as they did. I realized that to fulling know about the Ancient and Medieval world I had to also study and collect from these other empires.
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Pillar of the Community
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So I guess it's likely that the fellow(s) who struck this coin were among those killed shortly thereafter...creepy, but adds to its story and interest.
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Moderator
United States
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They were wiped out, no one left alive.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nice than my example. It's a coin with a dark, dark history.  |
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Canada
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Wow, fascinating coins. Thanks for the backstory. It is stories such as these that keep me interested in ancient coins.
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United States
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These coins were struck out of need and desperation so tend to be lightly struck and off centered. Yours is an nice coin Chuy.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Don't get me wrong, I appreciate mine very much and you're right that the history of the coin is embedded in the fabric. Just appreciating yours as well :)
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Pillar of the Community
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an attractive islamic coins ski, very nice.
..and a not so nice, but very interesting story behind the coin
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Great coin, I love a coin with history.
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United States
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Thanks Ann, the history is what drew me to it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Interesting coin Ron. I have a coin of Honorius (the Gloria Romanorum/emperor with two captives type) struck in Rome while it was under siege by the Visigoths from 408-410 AD.  Edited by VisigothKing
06/08/2015 01:24 am
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Pillar of the Community
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I don't have a siege coin but you might like this Billon Jital naming the Great (Genghis) Khan. Great Mongols Bi Jital 17 mm x 4.28 grams Ghazna, Afghanistan The coin is a Billon Jital (AH 602-624 / AD 1206-1227) Obverse: Al-Nasir Ud-din Allah amir al-muminin Reverse: Adl Khaqan al-Azam (coin of the Great Khan) In arabic on reverse. Ref: Tye 329; SICA 9, 1008; Nyamaa 5; Album 1969.  |
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Excellent coin and it names the Great Khan.
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United States
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'Adl khaqan al-A'zam is normally translated as "Justice of the Great Khan" or "the Just Great Khan."
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