Great Mongols. Genghis Khan ( around 1226-1227 AD), Gold Heavy Dinar ( 5 gms)

Great Mongols. Genghis Khan ( around 1226-1227 AD), Gold Heavy Dinar ( 5 gms)

Lot 543 · Consigned by Nanda123

Hammer price $1,799.00

Description

The Mongol conquest of Bukhara was a pivotal event during Genghis Khan’s first invasion of the Khwarazmian Empire in 1219–1220AD

Great Mongols. Issued either shortly before or shortly after the death of  Genghis / Chingiz Khan (603-624AH / 1206-1227AD)

AV dinar (4.97 g)

Bukhara “بُخارى” mint (on OBV at 18h)

Genghis Khan reportedly entered the city and made a famous speech at the main mosque, saying something like: “I am the punishment of God. If you had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you”