Islamic coin – HCR12980

Obverse

Inscription:

السلطان الا / عظم عز الد / نيا و الدين

Design:

Arabic isncription in field, enclosed by pointillate square, all enclosed by pointillate circle

Reverse

Inscription:

الامام / المستعصم / امير المؤمنين

Design:

Arabic inscription in field, enclosed by pointillate square, all enclosed by pointillate circle

Information

Period

Islamic

Dynasty

Seljūqs of Rūm

Reign

Kaykā’ūs II

Person

al-Musta‘ṣim, 1242 - 1258 (ruler/authority) , Kaykā’ūs II, 1237 - 1246 (ruler/authority)

Mint

Unknown (Islamic)

Denomination

Fals

Material

copper

Technique

struck

Dating

circa 643-647 AH (=AD 1237-1246)

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

2.31

Axis

Diameter (mm)

Acquisition method

purchase ('bought')

Acquisition date

1960

Source

Sabin Galleries

Translation (obverse)

the Supreme Sultan, over the world and the religion

Script (obverse)

Arabic

Translation (obverse)

the Imam, al-Musta‘ṣim, Commander of the Believers

Script (obverse)

Arabic

Reference

SICA 7 : 251

This specimen

Yes

Contributors to this coin record

TJonson