Islamic coin – HCR13253

Obverse

Inscription:

ضرب بالموصل / سنة ـ سبع / و عشرين و ستمائة

Design:

facing crowned female figure seated cross-legged and holding large crescent that frames face, Arabic inscription anti-clockwise from lower right, all enclosed by plain circle

Reverse

Inscription:

الامام / لا اله الا الله / محمد رسول الله / المستنصر بالله / امير المؤمنين

Design:

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

Information

Period

Islamic

Dynasty

Zangids

Reign

Nāṣir al-Dīn Maḥmūd (Zangid)

Person

al-Mustanṣir, 1226 - 1242 (ruler/authority) , Nāṣir al-Dīn Maḥmūd (Zangid), 1219 - 1234 (ruler/authority)

Mint

al-Mawṣil (Islamic) (stated mint)

Denomination

Dirham

Material

copper

Technique

struck

Dating

587 AH (=AD 1191)

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

7.18

Axis

Diameter (mm)

25.2

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition date

9/10/1929

Source

J. G. Milne

Translation (obverse)

struck in al-Mawsil (in the) year 627

Script (obverse)

Arabic

Translation (reverse)

there is no god but God, Muḥammad is the messenger of God, the Imam al-Mustanṣir billah, Commander of the Believers

Secondary inscription (reverse)

ناصر الدنيا و الدين اتابك محمود الملك الكامل الملك الاشرف

Translation (reverse)

Nāṣir al-Dunyā wa al-Dīn Atabeg Maḥmūd, the King al-Kāmil, the King al-Ashraf

Script (reverse)

Arabic

Reference

SICA 7 : 1121

This specimen

Yes

Contributors to this coin record

TJonson