Can You Help ID Large Islamic Silver Coin Possibly Timurid Or Shaybanid?

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Seeker55 Pillar of the Community United States 635 Posts	Posted 01/27/2018 6:15 pm This silver coin weighs 4.70 g and measures 29 mm. I have not found a date on it, but I can only read numerals, not script. The label from a previous owner reads "Afghanistan 10th century" but a search of Zeno for silver coins of this weight and size comes up with Tankas or Tangas of the Timurid (including Humayun in India) and Shaybanid empire, ca. 900-1000 AH, corresponding to approximately 1500-1600 AD. So I think "10th century" refers to AH not AD. This Timurid tanga looks similar https://www.zeno.ru/showphoto.php?photo=78139 So does a Humayun shahrukhi https://www.zeno.ru/showphoto.php?photo=49039 As does this Shaybanid tanga https://www.zeno.ru/showphoto.php?photo=118313 So I think these are in the ballpark. However I haven't found a match. Any help will be appreciated! Report this Post to the Staff

Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 01/27/2018 9:36 pm Close?: Report this Post to the Staff
Seeker55 Pillar of the Community United States 635 Posts	Posted 01/28/2018 11:17 am You nailed it, Bob L! Thank you very much. I'm impressed that you found it. This one doesn't seem to be in Zeno. I'm still curious if anyone can see a specific date on it - I can't find one. Report this Post to the Staff
Kushanshah Pillar of the Community United States 1554 Posts	Posted 03/28/2018 11:30 pm Old thread but unanswered question. Indeed Balkh 941 but slightly different arrangement than the one Bob L posted. Report this Post to the Staff
Seeker55 Pillar of the Community United States 635 Posts	Posted 03/30/2018 10:34 am Thank you for the date, Kushanshah! Report this Post to the Staff
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