★ From the Sam 'Duck' Reed Collection, ex Classical Numismatic Auctions X, 21 March 1990, 1172 ★

ISLAMIC, Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk). Zangids (al-Mawsil). Nasir al-Din Mahmud, AH 616-631 / AD 1219-1234. Dirham (Bronze, 31 mm, 13.93 g, 7 h), al-Mawsil, AH 620 = 1223/4. Facing bust turned slightly to left with two confronted angels above, each holding a wreath; mint and date formula below. Rev. The Kalima followed by the name and title of the ʿAbbasid caliph al-Nasir li-din Allah (AH 575-622 / AD 1180-1225) and the heir to the caliphate ‘Uddat al-Dunya wa al-Din Abu Nasr Muhammad in five lines; the name and title of Nasir al-Din Mahmud and his Ayyubid overlord al-Kamil around. Album 1870.1. Rare and unusually attractive, with a well struck and beautifully designed obverse. Minor areas of weakness and slightly rough, otherwise, good very fine.

From the Sam 'Duck' Reed Collection, ex Classical Numismatic Auctions X, 21 March 1990, 1172.