Eretnid, temp. Ala al-Din b. Muhammad, Bayburt? Mint, AR Akçe, AH 767-782

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Eretnid, Ala al-Din b. Muhammad, AH 767-782 / AD 1366-1380, Bayburt? Mint, AR Akçe(silver,1.72g,20.3mm), AH 767-782 – Countermarked Lillah in eye-shaped found on earlier type
Arabic Title : إسلامي، إيرتند، علاء الدين بن محمد، ضرب في بايبورت، أكشاك فضة، سنة ٧٦٧-٧٨٢ هـ
Era/Ruler: Eretnid, Ala al-Din b. Muhammad Mint/Date :Bayburt?,  AH 767-782
Denom    : AR Akçe Wt/Dia      : 1.72 g / 20.3 mm
Obv: ‘There is no deity but Allah, the One, there is no partner to Him. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah’ in Arabic, the names of the first four caliphs
Rev: In octafoil; ‘Supreme Sultan / Exalted of the World and the Faith / May His rule be everlasting’ ; date
Ref: Album 2324. Rarity/Choice: Common, VF
Note: Under Ala al-Din’s rule, the Eretnid Sultanate reached its zenith, marked by economic prosperity and architectural marvels. The Bayburt mint, renowned for its skilled craftsmen, produced coins that were not only symbols of economic power but also reflections of artistic ingenuity. As you hold this AR Akçe, imagine the bustling markets of Bayburt, where merchants from distant lands converged to trade goods and ideas. The coin’s intricate design, featuring elegant calligraphy and geometric patterns, captures the essence of Islamic artistry at its finest.