Islamic coin – HCR15256

Obverse

Inscription:

TEGRïّّIN / KÜCUNDUR / GASANU / DELEDKEGULUK / SEN غازان محمود

Design:

Arabic and Uighur inscription in field, three usually defective Pagspa characters to left, Arabic inscription anti-clockwise around in segments with ornament at top, all enclosed by linear and pointillate circles

Reverse

Inscription:

الله / لا اله الا / محمد / رسول الله / صلى / عليه

Design:

Arabic inscription in field, enclosed by pentafoil, Arabic inscription anti-clockwise around in segments, all enclosed by linear and pointillate circles

Information

Period

Islamic

Dynasty

Īlkhānids

Reign

Ghāzān Maḥmūd

Person

Ghāzān Maḥmūd, 1294 - 1304 (ruler/authority)

Mint

Baghdād

Denomination

2 dirham

Material

silver

Technique

struck

Dating

circa 700-703 AH (=AD 1300-1304)

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

4.15

Axis

Diameter (mm)

25.8

Acquisition method

loan

Acquisition collection reference

J. G. Covernton Collection: 121

Source

St. John's College

Acquisition credit

Lent by St John's College, XXX.

Translation (obverse)

by God’s power, Ghāzān Maḥmūd, Ghāzā’s coinage

Secondary inscription (obverse)

ضرب بغداد/ سنة . . . / و سبعمئة

Translation (obverse)

struck (in) Baghdād (in the) year 7xx

Script (obverse)

Arabic and Uighur

Translation (reverse)

there is no god but God, Muḥammad is the messenger of God, Peace be upon him

Secondary inscription (reverse)

في / سنة / . . . / و سبعمئة

Translation (reverse)

in the year 7xx

Script (reverse)

Arabic

Reference

SICA 9 : 346

Contributors to this coin record

cgallacher