MALIK of KURZWAN jital siege of Chingis Khan (1221 AD)
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MALIK of KURZWAN, local ruler, jital, Rabi’ II 618 AH (1221 AD), Kurzuwan mint, Obverse: kalima and mint, Reverse: MALIK, date around, billon, 21mm, 3.75g, struck during siege by Chingis Khan, A1971, T324a, 25% weak, F-VF
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Description
This coin is somewhat unusual in that it has the month as well as the year in which it was issued.
Kurzwan, in northwestern Afghanistan, was besieged by the forces of Chingis Khan in 1221.
The term “Islamic coins” refers to coins made by Muslim governments from the time of the first caliphs to an end point in time that varies with the particular country being considered, but is generally some time from the 17th to 19th century. There is a geographic exclusion: India and points east are generally considered separately. The main reference used here is “Checklist of Islamic Coins,” by Stephen Album.
