Shaybanid dynasty Tanka - Abu' l-Mansur Kuchkunji, 1510 – 1531

Bukhara mint

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Shaybanid dynasty Shaybanid dynasty
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination Tanka - Abu' l-Mansur Kuchkunji
Year 1510 – 1531
Composition Silver
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Weight (g) 5.15
Demonetized Yes

Description

Tanka - Abu' l-Mansur Kuchkunji from Shaybanid dynasty. Issued from 1510 to 1531. Struck in Silver. Measures 0 mm and weighs 5.15 g.

Obverse
Arabic inscription (Cartouche: Kuch Kunji khan
Fields: the very great sultan the victorious one may Allah on High perpetuate his reign and his sultanate and forever (May last) his kingdom / city (or populous) of Bukhara (exact meaning unknown))
Reverse
Kalima, Arabic inscriptions around: four successors (clockwise reading) (Ali the pleasing to God / Abu Bekr the the truthful / Umar the discriminator between right and wrong / Uthman son of Affan)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1526-1528)  AR tanka or ½ shahi, Iranian standard Album 2981.3; 3.89 g
ND (1518-1531)  AR tanka, reduced standard, 924-937 Album 2981.2; ~4.75 g
ND (1510-1517)  AR tanka, heavy standard, 916-919 Album 2981.1; 5.15 g
ND (1510-1531)  AR tanka, countermark Adl Kuchkunji khan ...

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