Sultan Husayn (Abu'l Ghazi), Timurid Dynasty

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echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 08/28/2018 12:36 am Here is an AR Tanka of Sultan Husayn Abu'l Ghazi) of the Timurid dynasty who ruled from 1469-1506. I have very little information about this coins and haven't been able to locate an Album # or information at Zeno. I'm hoping KS can provide some information , especially the translation. AR Tanka 24mm x 4.7g Report this Post to the Staff

paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 08/28/2018 12:41 am That one looks nice. I don't know anything about it, but 24mm is a pretty decent size. Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 08/28/2018 03:37 am Thanks, I know what you mean. I'm just starting to get into Islamic coinage not an easy area to learn about. Report this Post to the Staff
Kushanshah Pillar of the Community United States 1554 Posts	Posted 08/28/2018 11:11 am The first photo reads "the very great sultan Abu'l-Ghazi Sultan Husayn Bahadur, may Allah almighty perpetuate his kingdom and his sultanate". In the small cartouche at canter is the mint name "beh bud Herat". Beh bud means "prosperity". The date is usually at lower left but not visible on this coin. The reverse has the Kalima, "There is no god but Allah, Muhammad is the apostle of Allah" with the names of the Rashidun and their epithets around. Sultan Husayn, 3rd reign, at Herat, 1469-1506, Album 2432.3. Edited by Kushanshah 08/28/2018 11:12 am Report this Post to the Staff
Palouche Pillar of the Community Spain 2752 Posts	Posted 08/28/2018 11:45 am Very nice coin Ron!... It always amazes me the amount of information transcribed on these coins, and even more when someone, @Kushanshah, deciphers it! Lovely addition congrats...Paul Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 08/28/2018 2:49 pm Thanks all. KS as always I appreciate your help, I have a lot to learn about Islamic coinage. Is there a reference where I can find these translations? Report this Post to the Staff
Kushanshah Pillar of the Community United States 1554 Posts	Posted 08/28/2018 3:27 pm @echizento Nothing quite that direct. Learning to read basic numismatic Arabic with Plant is the first step. Many of the coins follow more-or-less standardized inscriptions with a fairly limited vocabulary. I use Google Translate for unfamiliar words and phrases. Codrington has lists of common phrases, titles, Qur'anic passages, mint names etc with translations. The big hump is learning to see words rather than squiggles. It ain't easy but I find it rewarding, not unlike solving the Sunday Times crossword. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 08/28/2018 3:48 pm At this point I still only see squiggles hopefully in time I start to get the hang of it. Report this Post to the Staff
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