Rare bronze fals, joint issue by Khan Ahmad bin Ali and Sana al-Dawla Muhammed bin Ali, Kharashket mint, 403 AH/ 1012 AD, Qarakhanid Qaganate

Normal arabic inscriptions on both sides, including Kalima, mint (Kharashket) and date (403 AH = 1012 AD), Al-Malik al-Adil Khan in the center on the reverse. . Mint of Kharashket. 27mm, 3.35 grams. Kochnev 302; cf. Zeno 36254.

Rare.

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.The Karakhanids issued very interesting copper and silver coinage in numerous mints and varieties and most of their coins are scarce to rare.