Samanid and Contemporaneous Silver Coinages. A die corpus, part one
. Viacheslav S. Kuleshov

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Samanid and Contemporaneous Silver Coinages. A die corpus, part one

Viacheslav S. Kuleshov 512 pages · Hardcover

The first part of the comprehensive die corpus of Samanid and contemporaneous silver coinages — an essential reference work in Islamic numismatics.

Based on large-scale die-link analysis, this volume documents silver dirhams issued by the Samanid rulers and by their vassals, governors and adversaries in Central Asia and Iran. The reconstruction of die chains and die relationships refines chronological sequences and contributes to a more precise understanding of silver production patterns across the eastern Islamic world.

The volume includes:

• A complete die corpus arranged by date
• Identification and mapping of die links and die chains
• Analysis of epigraphic formulas and their variations
• High-quality illustrations supporting die comparison
• An apparatus facilitating cross-reference and citation

Designed for numismatists, historians of medieval Iran and Central Asia, museum curators, and advanced collectors. This corpus establishes a foundational framework for chronological, quantitative, and comparative research in Samanid and contemporaneous Islamic numismatics.