Islamic coin – HCR13269

Obverse

Inscription:

ضرب بالموصل / . . . / و خمسين 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 beaded circle

Reverse

Inscription:

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

Design:

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

Information

Period

Islamic

Dynasty

Lu’lu’ids

Reign

Lu’lu’, Badr al-Dīn

Person

al-Musta‘ṣim, 1242 - 1258 (ruler/authority) , Lu’lu’, Badr al-Dīn, 1234 - 1259 (ruler/authority)

Mint

al-Mawṣil (Islamic) (stated mint)

Denomination

Dirham

Material

copper

Technique

struck

Dating

circa 651-657 AH (=AD 1253-1259)

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

7.73

Axis

Diameter (mm)

25.6

Acquisition method

purchase ('bought')

Acquisition collection reference

M. Thorburn

Acquisition date

1966

Source

M. Thorburn

Source of funds

Committee for Advanced Studies Fund

Acquisition credit

Purchased with the assistance of the Committee for Advanced Studies Fund, 1966.

Translation (obverse)

struck in al-Mawsil (in the year) 65x

Script (obverse)

Arabic

Translation (reverse)

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

Secondary inscription (reverse)

الملك الرحيم بدر الدنيا و الدين ابو الفضائل اتابك لؤلؤ

Translation (reverse)

the Merciful King, Badr al-Dunyā wa al-Dīn, Abū Fadā’l Atabeg Lu’lu’

Script (reverse)

Arabic

Reference

SICA 7 : 1143

This specimen

Yes

Contributors to this coin record

TJonson