Lot 25-168. Giray Khans. Hajji Giray I. 824-871/1420-1466. Æ manghir. Qyrk-yir (Aqiran Aquira) mint, Dated A.H. 857. Extremely rare, one of only a few specimens known. Ex Markov sale #9, lot 222j.

Giray Khans. Hajji Giray I. 824-871/1420-1466. Æ manghir (16.1 mm, 1.54 g, 12 h). Qyrk-yir (Aqiran Aquira) mint, Dated A.H. 857. Extremely rare, one of only a few specimens known. Krim tamgha in beaded circle within beaded square. Mint and date around / "al Sultan Hajji Giray". Album 2068A; K. Kkromov "Copper Coins of Hajji Giray", Numismatika i Faleristika, 19+7, #3. aEF, choice.

Ex Markov sale #9, lot 222j.

This coin is cited in Album's Checklist of Islamic Coins.

The reverse of this coin was struck with the same obverse die as Retowski pl. 1, 33.

Qyrk-yir was a fortress just above Bagchih-Serai.

 

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