Dirham - Töregene Khatun Archer type
Features
| Issuer |
Great Mongol
 |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Töregene Khatun (1241-1246)
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| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 642-645 (1242-1247) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Dirham (0.7) |
| Currency | Dinar (1206-1368) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.9 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 295739 |
| References | Album Islamic# 1976 Stephen Album; 2011. A Checklist of Islamic Coins (3rd Edition). Self-published, Santa Rosa, California, United States. |
Obverse
Archer on horseback riding left, turned right to shoot arrow. Beneath horse, a hare runs to the right. Text, Turkic in Arabic script, at top.
Script: Arabic
Lettering: الغ منقل الوس بيك
Translation: Chief of the Great Mongol Nation
Reverse
Kalima in the centre with the year (and in some cases the mint) going around.
Lettering:
لا اله الا
الله محمد
رسول الله
Translation: There is no god but God. Muhammad is the Messenger of God.
Mints
| Gence, modern-day Ganja, Azerbaijan | |
| Khilat, modern-day Ahlat, Turkey | |
| Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan | |
| Tebriz, modern-day Tabriz, Iran | |
| Tiflis, modern-day Tbilisi, Georgia | |
| Urmiya, modern-day Urmia, Iran |
Comments
Töregene, also known as Turakina, was the Great Khatun of the Mongol Empire from 1242 until 1246. Although initially acting as a regent for her son Güyük on the death of her husband Ögedei, a long delay in the election process caused by internal politicking meant that she assumed the full powers of a Great Khan as Great Khatun. An able politician and strategist, Mongol expansion continued under her rule, notably into Anatolia.
This coin, and others like it, date to her reign, even though she is not mentioned by name. There are various types from different mints that are still not fully described. One of the most comprehensive efforts is in an article by Aram Vardanyan (https://www.academia.edu/1498313/Coins_with_the_inscription_Ulugh_Mangyl_Ulus_Bek_XIII_AD). Some varieties show the archer facing left, some facing right. Some show a hare, others show a hunting dog or a bird. A fascinating coin that represents a time when the most powerful empire on Earth was ruled by a woman.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ? | Akhlat/Kihlat | ||||||||||||||
| ? | Bakuya/Baku | ||||||||||||||
| ? | Barzand | ||||||||||||||
| ? | Kiran/Gilan | ||||||||||||||
| ? | Lachin | ||||||||||||||
| ? | Urmiya | ||||||||||||||
| ? | Wirawi/Warawi | ||||||||||||||
| ND (1242-1246) | 639-643 AH | ||||||||||||||
| 642 (1244) | Dmanis | ||||||||||||||
| 642 (1244) | Ganja | ||||||||||||||
| 642 (1244) | 
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Nakhjawan/Nakhchivan | |||||||||||||
| 642 (1244) |
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Tabriz | |||||||||||||
| 642 (1244) |
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$ 3400 | Tiflis | ||||||||||||
| 642 (1244) | Warthan | ||||||||||||||
| 642 (1245) | Missing Mint | ||||||||||||||
| 643 (1245) |
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Ganja | |||||||||||||
| 643 (1245) | Lashkar | ||||||||||||||
| 643 (1245) | Nakhjawan/Nakhchivan | ||||||||||||||
| 643 (1245) |
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Tabriz | |||||||||||||
| 643 (1246) | Missing Mint | ||||||||||||||
| 645 (1247) | Balaqan | ||||||||||||||
| 645 (1247) | Bawonq | ||||||||||||||
| 645 (1247) | Tabriz | ||||||||||||||
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Stephen Album Auction 9 Lot 835 
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11 Dec 2010 | 642 (1244) – Nakhjawan/Nakhchivan | VF |
USD 9500.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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Stephen Album Auction 45 Lot 796
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26 Jan 2023 | 642 (1244) – Tabriz | VF |
USD 3500.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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Stephen Album Auction 45 Lot 799
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26 Jan 2023 | 642 (1244) – Tiflis | VF |
USD 1392.70
(EUR 1200.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Stephen Album Auction 45 Lot 798
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26 Jan 2023 | 642 (1244) – Tiflis | VF |
USD 5000.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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Stephen Album Auction 45 Lot 795
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26 Jan 2023 | 643 (1245) – Ganja | VF |
USD 2400.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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Stephen Album Auction 45 Lot 797
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26 Jan 2023 | 643 (1245) – Tabriz | VF |
USD 1600.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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