---
title: Dinar of Tughril
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9100/dinar-of-tughril/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
---
# Dinar of Tughril
_Authored by Unknown Artist_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9100.jpg)
## Image Caption
Pictured here is a dinar of Tughril Bey (r. 1040-1063 CE). It measures 2.2 cm in diameter and weighs 2.8 grams. It was minted between 1052-1053 CE in Nishapur, in present-day Iran. (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Artist, U. (2018, December 12). Dinar of Tughril. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Dinar of Tughril." *World History Encyclopedia*, December 12, 2018. .
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Dinar of Tughril." *World History Encyclopedia*, 12 Dec 2018, .
## License & Copyright
© [Metropolitan Museum of Art](http://metmuseum.org/), NY. As part of the [Met's Open Access policy](https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/policies-and-documents/open-access), the Metropolitan Museum of Art has waived all copyright and related or neighboring rights to this dataset. [Original image](https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/457583?sortBy=Relevance&ft=seljuk&offset=0&rpp=20&pos=3) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/457583?sortBy=Relevance&ft=seljuk&offset=0&rpp=20&pos=3). Submitted by [Patrick Tinkham](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/uncapaddy/ "User Page: Patrick Tinkham"), published on 12 December 2018. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.