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Jital - ‘Ala al-din Muhammad

Jital - ‘Ala al-din Muhammad - obverseJital - ‘Ala al-din Muhammad - reverse

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Features

Issuer Khwarazmian Empire (Khwarazmian dynasties)
Shah Muhammad II (1200-1220)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1200-1220
Value 1 Jital (1⁄50)
Currency Jital (1077-1231)
Composition Bronze
Weight 3 g
Diameter 16 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
536806
References Tye# 285
Robert Tye, Monica Tye; 1995. Jitals: A Catalogue and Account of the Coin Denomination of Daily Use in Medieval Afghanistan and North West India. Robert Tye.
, Album Islamic# 1727A
Stephen Album; 2011. A Checklist of Islamic Coins (3rd Edition). Self-published, Santa Rosa, California, United States.
, Zeno cat# 12237
Zeno category (https://zeno.ru/)

Obverse

Three line inscription in circle; beaded border.

Script: Arabic

Reverse

Inscription in circle; beaded border.

Script: Arabic

Edge

Plain

Comments

Drawing from Tye to show additional details.

 

According to Album, jitals from the Dawar region often contain lead in the alloy, giving the coins a grayish (billon-like) color.

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ND (1200-1220) 

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