Islamic coin – HCR15231

Obverse

Inscription:

KHAGANU / ARIBA / ARGHUNUN / DELED KEGULUK /ارغون

Design:

Uighur and Arabic inscription in field, enclosed by pointillate circle

Reverse

Inscription:

لا اله الا الله / محمد رسول ا / لله ضرب تبريز

Design:

Arabic inscription in field divided into three segments by two horizontal lines, enclosed by plain square, enclosed by Arabic inscription anti-clockwise around, enclosed by pointillate circle

Information

Period

Islamic

Dynasty

Īlkhānids

Reign

Arghūn

Person

Arghūn, 1284 - 1291 (ruler/authority)

Mint

Tabrīz (Islamic)

Denomination

Dirham

Material

silver

Technique

struck

Dating

6(8)7 AH (=AD 1288)

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

2.475

Axis

Diameter (mm)

20.6

Acquisition method

purchase ('bought')

Acquisition collection reference

M. Thorburn

Acquisition date

1966

Source

M. Thorburn Collection

Source of funds

Committee for Advanced Studies Fund

Acquisition credit

Purchased with the assistance of the Committee for Advanced Studies Fund, 1966.

Translation (obverse)

this coin was struck by Arghūn, the vice-regal governor of the Great Khan, Arghūn

Script (obverse)

Arabic and Uighur

Translation (reverse)

there is no god but God, Muḥammad is the messenger of God, struck (in) Tabrīz

Secondary inscription (reverse)

ضرب تبريز / سنة سبع / و ثمانين / و ستمائة

Translation (reverse)

struck (in) Tabrīz (in) the year 687

Script (reverse)

Arabic

Reference

SICA 9 : 493

This specimen

Yes

Contributors to this coin record

TJonson