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Dirham - "Ilkhan" Arghun Khan

Features

Issuer Ilkhanate
Khan Arghun Khan (1284-1291)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 684 (1286)
Calendar Islamic (Hijri)
Value 1 Dirham (0.7)
Currency Dinar (1256-1388)
Composition Silver
Weight 2.7 g
Diameter 16 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
228487
References Mitch WI# 1573ff
Michael Mitchiner; 1977. Oriental Coins and Their Values / Volume 1. The World of Islam. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Mongolian in the Uighur script, together with the ruler's name in Arabic

Script: Old Uyghur

Lettering:
Khagan
nreber
Arghunun
deledkedgülüg
ارغون

Translation:
Struck by Arghun in the name of the Great Khan
Arghun

Reverse

Shahadah in a square box with date (and mint?) around the side

Lettering:
لا اله الا الله
وحده لا شريك له
محمد رسول الله


وثمانيه

...

Translation:
There is no god but God
He is One, He has no partner
Muhammad is the Messenger of God


and eighty

...

Mint

Baghdad, Iraq

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
684 (1286) 

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