★ 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, Leu Web Auction 26, 8-13 July 2023, 6337, ex Classical Numismatic Auctions X, 21 March 1990, 1172.