Islamic coin – HCR13244

Obverse

Inscription:

لا اله الا الله / وحده لا شريك له / الناصر لدين الله / امير المؤمنين

Design:

Arabic inscription in field and around in segments, enclosed by two Arabic inscriptions anti-clockwise in margin

Reverse

Inscription:

محمد رسول الله / صلى الله عليه / ناصر الدنيا و الدين / اتابك محمود

Design:

Arabic inscription in field and around in segments, enclosed by beaded circle, enclosed by Arabic inscription anti-clockwise around in margin

Information

Period

Islamic

Dynasty

Zangids

Reign

Nāṣir al-Dīn Maḥmūd (Zangid)

Person

al-Nāṣir li-Dīn Allāh (magistrate) , al-Kāmil Muḥammad, 1218 - 1238 (ruler/authority) , Nāṣir al-Dīn Maḥmūd (Zangid), 1219 - 1234 (ruler/authority)

Mint

al-Mawṣil (Islamic) (stated mint)

Denomination

Dinar

Material

gold

Technique

struck

Dating

621 AH (=AD 1224)

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

4.81

Axis

Diameter (mm)

27.7

Acquisition method

purchase ('bought')

Acquisition date

9/10/1972

Source

Baldwin's

Acquisition credit

Purchased, 1972.

Translation (obverse)

the Imam, there is no god but God alone, He has no associate, al-Nāṣir li-Dīn Allāh, Commander of the Believers

Secondary inscription (obverse)

عدة الدنيا ـ و الدين ابو ـ نصر محمد

Translation (obverse)

‘Adūd al-Dunyā wa al-Dīn, Naṣr Muḥammad

Secondary inscription (obverse)

بسم الله ضرب هذا الدينار بالموصل سنة احدى و عشرين ؤ سنمائة

Translation (obverse)

in the name of God, this dinar struck in al-Mawṣil in the year 621

Script (obverse)

Arabic

Translation (reverse)

Muḥammad is the messenger of God, Peace be upon Him, Nāṣir al-Dunyā wa al-Dīn Atabeg Maḥmūd

Secondary inscription (reverse)

الملك ـ الكامل ـ الملك ـ الاشرف

Translation (reverse)

the King al-Kāmil, the King al-Ashraf

Script (reverse)

Arabic

Acknowledgment

Reference

SICA 7 : 1115

This specimen

Yes

Contributors to this coin record

TJonson, cgallacher