Islamic coin – HCR12890

Obverse

Inscription:

السلطان / الغالب كيكاوس / بن كيخسرو

Design:

Arabic inscription in field with two stars above, enclosed by pointillate circle

Reverse

Inscription:

الامام / النا / صر لدين الله / امير المؤمنين

Design:

Arabic inscription in field, enclosed by pointillate circle

Information

Period

Islamic

Dynasty

Seljūqs of Rūm

Reign

Kaykā’ūs I, ‘Izz al-Dīn

Person

al-Nāṣir li-Dīn Allāh (magistrate) , Kaykā’ūs I, ‘Izz al-Dīn, 1211 - 1220 (ruler/authority)

Mint

Unknown (Islamic)

Denomination

Fals

Material

copper

Technique

struck

Dating

circa 607-616 AH (=AD 1210-1220)

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

4.42

Axis

Diameter (mm)

25.8

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition date

15/5/1896

Source

H. F. Amedroz

Acquisition credit

Presented by

Acquisition note

previously attributed BMC 75/179

Translation (obverse)

The Victorious Sultan, Kaykā’ūs b. Kaykhusraw

Script (obverse)

Arabic

Translation (reverse)

The Imam al-Nāṣir li-Dīn Allāh, Commander of the Believers

Script (reverse)

Arabic

Reference

SICA 7 : 158

This specimen

Yes

Contributors to this coin record

TJonson