Islamic - Central Asia & Afghan. SHAYBANID:LOT of 1,174 Central Asian copper dangi coins from the Timurid and Shaybanid periods circa 1450-1600, many with counterstamps, a very interesting study lot, average circulated quality, retail value $5000, lot of 1174 coins. The Shaybanids were a dynasty of Mongol origin, with their name derived from Shiban, the grandson of Chingiz Khan. From about AH818 onwards, all copper coinage is anonymous and best regarded as civic coinage. From AH818 until AH905, all Central Asian mints were under Timurid control, and all came under Shaybanid authority during the following few years. Most Central Asian coppers were somewhat carelessly struck, often with considerable areas of flatness. They circulated extensively, and are often found quite worn. Unlike their Iranian counterparts, which appear to have been valid only in the city of issue and its dependencies (and are found as individual finds, almost never in hoards), Central Asian coppers were used as a regional, rather than a local currency, and have often been found in large hoards. As a result, they are rather well-known, though new types and countermarks continue to be discovered. Unfortunately, no thorough reference catalog of the series has yet been undertaken.
