Coin

Art Historical Context

This delicate silver coin, struck in A.H. 838 (1434 CE), offers a window into the vibrant world of 15th-century Islamic. Minted during a time when Islamic empires like the Mamluks and Timurids flourished across the Middle East and beyond, such coins served as both currency and cultural artifacts. Measuring just 13/16 inch (2 cm) in diameter and weighing 62 grains (4.018 g), its compact form belies its historical heft, circulating in bustling trade routes from Cairo to Central Asia. In the Islamic tradition, coins were canvases for exquisite Arabic calligraphy, often bearing the ruler's name, ...