ISLAMIC, Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk). Lu'lu'ids. Badr al-Din Lu'lu, AH 631-657 / AD 1234-1259. Drachm (Bronze, 27 mm, 8.10 g, 4 h), citing the Abbasid caliph al-Musta'sim, al-Jazira, AH 649 = AD 1250/1. In inner field, 'al-Imam / La ilaha illa Allah / al-Musta'sim billah / Amir al-Mu'minin'; in outer margin, date and mint; all in Arabic. Rev. In inner field, 'Lu'lu / Muhammad Rasul Allah / Bard al-Dunya / wa al-Din Atabeg'; in outer margin, Yusuf / al-Malik al-Nasir'; all in Arabic. Spengler & Sayles 70. Minor deposits and the reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, very fine.
From the Dr. David Majer Collection of Islamic coins, formed over the past two decades.
Price realized | 42 CHF |
Starting price | 25 CHF |