Islamic AR bracteate. Central Asian Horseman. 13th cent. AD

Silver bracteate modeled after horseman jitals, a type of coinage that was widely circulated in Central and South Asia during the late 12th to early 13th centuries AD. These coins were issued under rulers like:

• Ghiyath al-Din Mahmud b. Muhammad (11206–1212AD / 602–609AH) – Ghorid ruler known for issuing horseman Jitals in the late Ghorid period
• Khwarazmshah ‘Ala al-Din Muhammad (1200–1220AD / 596–617AH) – The Khwarazmian ruler who expanded into Iran and Central Asia before his empire collapsed under the Mongol invasion

Stylistically it is a later issue, dating to the Mongol conquest of Central Asia (617–624AH / 1220–1227AD), it likely reflects a transitional phase in regional numismatics. This period saw a shift in power from the Khwarazmshahs and Ghorids to the Mongols, leading to significant disruptions in coinage production and circulation patterns

1.84 g, 30 – 32 mm

Pierced, otherwise VF. Very large piece. Unique 

References:

Z-330159 (this item)

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