Islamic bronze 1034 n. Chr. Rare fals, Tabghach Bugra qarakhaqan Ali b. al-Hasan and Shams ad-Dawla Yusuf bin Ali, 426 AH/ 1034 AD, Qarakhanid Qaganate

Normal arabic inscriptions on both sides, including Kalima, mint (Bukhara) and date (426 AH = 1034 AD), sword. Mint of Bukhara. 31mm, 5.53 grams. Rare. Kochnev 803.The Kara-Khanid Khanate was a confederation of Turkic tribes ruled by a dynasty known in literature as the Karakhanids or Ilek Khanids. Both dynastic names represent titles with Kara Kagan being the most important Turkish title up till the end of the dynasty. The Khanate ruled Transoxania in Central Asia from 999-1211. Their capitals included Kashgar, Balasagun, and Uzgen.The Karakhanids issued very interesting copper and silver coinage in numerous mints and varieties and most of their coins are scarce to rare.