Rare AE fals, Arslan Ilek Yusuf bin Ali, 1036 CE, Bukhara, Qarakhanid Qaganate, Central Asia

Normal Arabic inscriptions on both sides, including Kalima, mint (Bukhara) and date. Mint of Bukhara. 31mm, 3.27 grams. cf. Zeno 160720; Kochnev 825.

Rare late type, in very high quality, well-centered and struck.

The Kara-Khanid Khanate was a confederation of Turkic tribes ruled by a dynasty known in literature as the Karakhanids or Ilek Khanids. Both dynastic names represent titles with Kara Kagan being the most important Turkish title up till the end of the dynasty. The Khanate ruled Transoxania in Central Asia from 999-1211. Their capitals included Kashgar, Balasagun, and Uzgen.