1 Fals - Yazīd ibn Ghūrak Samarqand; Istikhan
Features
| Issuer |
Ikhshids of Samarqand
(Samarqand Sogd)  |
|---|---|
| King |
Yazīd ibn Ghūrak (751-783)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 160 (777) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Fals = 1⁄130 Dirham |
| Currency | Dirham (751-783) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 197509 |
Obverse
Tamgha of Samarqand surrounded by Sogdian legend.
Script: Sogdian
Lettering: [...] MLK'
Translation: King [...]
Reverse
Arabic word surrounded by Arabic legend.
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
بسم الله ضريبة هذا الفلس بإستخا سنه ١٦٠
سنه
١٦٠
Translation:
bism allah duriba hadha al-fals be-Istikhan sanah 160 / sanah 160
In the name of God, this fals was struck in Istikhan, year 160 / Year 160
Edge
Plain
Mint
Istikhan, modern-day Ishtikhon, UzbekistanComments
This coin was struck when Yazīd ibn Ghūrak was in power, so the Sogdian name may be his.
The original readings of this coin said year 130, but corrected readings reveal year 160. Around that date, the Ikhshids (Governors/Kings) of Samarqand resided at Istikhan as a reult of an invasion, so this coin could have been a result of the re-location.
The original readings of this coin said year 130, but corrected readings reveal year 160. Around that date, the Ikhshids (Governors/Kings) of Samarqand resided at Istikhan as a reult of an invasion, so this coin could have been a result of the re-location.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 160 (777) | |||||||||||||||
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