★ An attractive Seljuk dinar ★
ISLAMIC, Seljuks. Rum. Kay Ka'us II, Qilich Arslan IV, & Kay Qubadh II, AH 647-657 / AD 1249-1259. Dinar (Gold, 26 mm, 4.14 g, 9 h), Qunya, AH 653 = AD 1255/6. 'No god but Allah, Muhammad is the Prophet of Allah, the Imam al-Musta‘sim billah Commander of the Faithful, struck in Qunya in the year three and fifty and six hundred' (in Kufic). Rev. 'The great Sultans, Glory of the World and the Faith Kay Ka’us and the Pillar of the World and the Faith Qilich Arslan and the Exalted of the World and the Faith Kay Qubad ibn Kay Khusraw, Proofs of the Commander of the Faithful' (in Kufic). Broome 337. Izmirlier 554. Light scratches and some areas of weakness, otherwise, extremely fine.
Price realized | 750 CHF |
Starting price | 200 CHF |