Pul "In the name of Nasir al-Din" temp. Batu Bulghar mint

Pul "In the name of Nasir al-Din" temp. Batu (Bulghar mint) - obversePul "In the name of Nasir al-Din" temp. Batu (Bulghar mint) - reverse

© Grinya (CC BY-NC-SA)

Features

Issuer Golden Horde
Khan Batu (1227-1255)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1235-1256
Value Æ Pul (1⁄16)
Currency Dinar (1227-1502)
Composition Copper
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
177320
References Pyr# 1,
Yu. E. Pyrsov; 2002. Каталог джучидских монет Саратовского областного музеия краеведения = Catalogue of the Juchid Coins of the Saratov Regional Museum of Local Lore. Kazan State University Press, Kazan, Russia.
Zeno cat# 10201
Zeno category (https://zeno.ru/)

Obverse

Arabic inscription

Script: Arabic

Translation: Al-Nasir li-Din Allah, master of the true believers

Reverse

Arabic inscription

Script: Arabic

Translation: Earthly life is short, therefore make it pleasing to God

Comments

The coin is not dated and there is only the name of the Baghdad caliph al-Nasir AH575-622/ 1180-1225 AD, who died 12 years before the Mongols conquered Eastern Europe. This circumstance has led to an irreconcilable discussion, which has been going on for more than a century and a half.

According to one point of view, these coins date back to the reign of al-Nasir and represent the coinage of Volga Bulgaria until Mongolian time.

According to the second point of view (prevailing now), these coins are the very first coins of the Mongol Ulus of Jochi (Golden Horde), and the placement on the coins of the name of the late caliph was explained by various religious motives.


Picture from: Pyrsov, Yu.E.; 2002. Catalogue of the Juchid coins of the Saratov regional museum of local lore. Kazan University.

Manage my collection

Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.

Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1235-1256)  Photo

Get this coin

A member of this site wants to exchange it: Grinya

Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×251)
Country: Russia
Languages: English Russian
Numista Rarity index: 93 Search tips
This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.

Examples of the type

© Grinya
(see more)
See the examples

Contribute to the catalogue

Modify or add data on this page
Register a past auction sale
Register an example of this type
Duplicate this page
Share: Facebook X (Twitter)