303 Silver dirham of Khan Khyzr (1359-60), 1359, Jochid Mongols - Sagdeeva

Al-Sultan al-adil, Khyzr Khan, Khalda mulku in a few lines in Arabic ("The Just Sultan, Khan Khyzr, may his rule endure") / Zarb Saray al-Jedid, 761 ("Struck in Saray, 761 AH)". Dated to 761 AH/1359 AD). 16mm, 1.42 grams. Mint of Saray al-Jedid. Sagdeeva (2005) #303.

Rare ephemeral ruler.

Khyzr was the descendant of Shiban, the fifth son of Juchi. Khyzr's installation on the throne resulted in the splitting of Horde into the Eastern and Western parts. After a short rule of just over a year, Khyzr was murdered by Timur-Hoja, the next ruler of the Horde.