Rare silver dirham naming Kadyr-khan Sulayman bin Harun and Muizz al-dawla Malik Abbas bin Muhammad, Ahsikath mint, 42x AH / 1025/34 AD, Qarakhanid Qaganate, Islamic Central Asia

Normal arabic inscriptions on both sides, including Kalima, and naming Kadyr-khan Sulayman bin Harun and Muizz al-dawla Malik Abbas bin Muhammad and date (42x AH = 1025/34 AD). Mint of Ahsikath. 25mm, 3.90 grams.

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.