ISLAMIC, Mongols. Ilkhanids. Anushirwan, AH 745-757 / AD 1344-1356. 2 Dirhams (Silver, 15 mm, 1.30 g), Type V, Van, Khani 51 = 752/3. Within a plain circle, ‘lā ilāha illā Allāh / Muḥammad / rasūl Allāh’ (‘There is no deity but Allah. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah’ in Arabic); the names of the four Rashidun Caliphs around. Rev. Within a looped pointed hexafoil, ‘al-sulṭān al-aʿẓam / Anūshirwān / Khān khalada Mulkuhū / Wān’ (‘The Supreme Sultan Anushiravan Khan. May his kingdom be perpetuated. Van’ in Arabic); around, ‘ḍuriba fī sana iḥdā wa khamsīn khānī’ (‘Struck in the Khani year 51’ in Arabic). Album 2270V. Diler An-825. Extremely rare, apparently one of just two known examples. Struck slightly off center and with areas of weakness and deposits, otherwise, good very fine.


This is the latest issue with the date written according to the Khani calendar.