ISLAMIC, Mongols. Chaghatayid Khans. temp. Qaidu, AH 668-700 / AD 1270-1301. Dirham (Silver, 23 mm, 2.00 g), Taraz, AH 689 = 1290/1. Within a central square, f-shaped tamgha of Qaidu, double f-shaped tamgha, and the tamgha of Duwa; decorative designs around. Rev. f-shaped tamgha within a hexagram; around, ‘ḍar[b / Ṭarāz / bi tārīkh / shuhūr] / sana / 689’ (‘Struck in Taraz in the months of the year 689’ in Arabic). Abum 1985 (temp. Tuqa Timur). Zeno 39369. Rare. Areas of weakness and with some digs, otherwise, good fine.

From the collection of Dr. D. Löer, formed since the 1970s.