ISLAMIC, Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk). Zangids (Sinjar). Qutb al-Din Muhammad, AH 594-616 / AD 1197-1219. Dirham (Bronze, 26 mm, 9.70 g, 3 h), Sinjar, AH 597-600 = AD 1201-1204. Bare-headed bust to left, holding spear in his right hand over right shoulder and shield over his left shoulder; around, legend in Kufic. Rev. Legend in Kufic in four lines, 'al-Imam al-Nasir / li-din Allah / al-Malik al-Mansur / Qutb al-Dunya wa al-Din; Legend around in Kufic, 'Muhammad / bin Mawdud / bin Zengi'. Spengler & Sayles 81.2 - 81.4. Repatinated and with traces of overstriking on the obverse, otherwise, good very fine.
Price realized | 110 CHF |
Starting price | 25 CHF |