Central Asia, Sarbedarids, Ali al Muayyad (1364-1381), AR 4 Dirhems, Zeno-267508

Description

This coin was issued under
Ali al Muayyad
(AH 766-783,
1364-1381
AD),
Sarbedarids
in Central Asia.
Sarbedarids
were
a mixture
of
religious
dervishes and
secula
r rulers that came to rule over part of
western Khurasan
in the midst of the
disintegration of Mongol Ilkhanate
in the mid-14th century.
Centered in their capital of Sabzavar, they continued their reign until
Ali al Muayyad submitted to Timur
in 1381,
and were one of the few groups that managed to mostly
avoid Timur's brutality
.
The Sarbedar state was marked by divisions in religious belief during its existence.  Its
rulers were Shi'i
, though often
Sunnis claimed leadership among the people with the support of Ilkhanid rulers.
The state had a form of government which would, in modern times, probably be identified as an
oligarchy
or a
republic
.
Unlike their neighbors, Sarbedarids had
no dynastic lines
, power usually went to the most ambitious.
[The above explanations are quoted from Wikipedia etc.]
Silver Four Dirhems.    Partially struck, as usual.
Very hard to get coin.
Provenance : Ex Mr. Robert Tye, Great Numismatist, in Yorkshire, UK in 2013.
Catalog number is
MI-1877 and
Zeno-267508+.
MI catalogue is "Oriental coins and their values, The World of Islam.",
written by Michael Mitchiner, published by Hawkins Publications in London in 1977.
Zeno on line catalogue is "Zeno. Ru - Oriental Coins Database".
Size : 23 x 20 mm.    Weight : 2.49 gr.
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