Islamic coin – HCR15004

Obverse

Inscription:

السلطان / محمد / بن السلطان

Design:

Arabic inscription in field, enclosed by beaded circle

Reverse

Inscription:

الناصر / لدين / الله

Design:

Arabic inscription in field, enclosed by beaded circle

Information

Period

Islamic

Dynasty

Anūshtegīnids (Khwārizmshāhs)

Reign

Muḥammad b. Tekish

Person

al-Nāṣir li-Dīn Allāh (magistrate) , Muḥammad b. Tekish, 1200 - 1220 (ruler/authority)

Mint

Unknown (Islamic)

Denomination

Fals

Material

copper

Technique

struck

Dating

circa 596-617 AH (=AD 1199-1220)

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

2.31

Axis

Diameter (mm)

19.3

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)

the Sultan, Muḥammad b. al-Sulṭān

Script (obverse)

Arabic

Translation (reverse)

al-Nāṣir li-Dīn Allāh

Script (reverse)

Arabic

Reference

SICA 8 : 651

This specimen

Yes

Contributors to this coin record

TJonson