Timurid Empire ¼ Tanka - "Miri" - Timur, 791
Samarqand mint
Information
Country
Timurid Empire
Timurid Empire
Currency
Tanka
(1370 – 1507)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
¼ Tanka - "Miri" - Timur
Year
791
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
1.54
Diameter (mm)
16.7
Demonetized
Yes
Description
¼ Tanka - "Miri" - Timur from Timurid Empire. Issued in 791. Struck in Silver. Measures 16.7 mm and weighs 1.54 g.
- Obverse
- Names and titles of both rulers in combination with religious slogans ("There is no deity except God" & "Muhammad is the messenger of God") and a mention of the place of issue of the coin (Samarkand — the capital of the Timurid Empire). (Naskh legend, with date and mint | Samrkand 791; Naskh legend: la ilah illa Allah |Muhammad rasuluallah (There is no deity except God | Muhammad is the messenger of God); inside a dotted square.)
- Reverse
- Arabic inscription. (Central Naskh legend: [al-]sultan Mahmud Khan | amir]Timur Kurkan)
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 791 (1389) | — |
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