Lot of 10 silver ackes of the Golden Horde, 1460s-1700s, Jochid Mongols

Various silver akces, from the early pieces of Mengli to the late issues from the 17th and 18th centuries. The lot of 10 coins is pictured below. 12-17mm, 0.5-1+ grams. 

The Giray (or Girey) Khanate was a prominent Turkic-Mongol ruling dynasty that governed a powerful steppe state descended from the Golden Horde, maintaining strong traditions of nomadic leadership, military prowess, and Islamic governance. The Girays claimed direct descent from Genghis Khan through Jochi, which gave them significant prestige among steppe polities. Their state operated through a decentralized system of tribal alliances, with the khan serving as both a political and spiritual leader. Known for their skilled cavalry and complex diplomacy, the Girays balanced relations with neighboring khanates and empires, often asserting autonomy while navigating the changing power dynamics of the steppe world. Over time, internal rivalries and external pressures eroded their authority, but the Girays remained influential symbols of Chinggisid legitimacy and steppe sovereignty well into the early modern period.