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Miscellaneous Ancients

This page has been created to display any ancient coin we've added to our collection along the way that don't fit in any of our specific collecting topics, but we liked too much to not acquire it :)

 

Nasir al-Din Artuq Arslan (1201-1239 AD), Artuqids of Mardin, AE Dirhem (29mm), AH 599 (1202/1203 AD)
Turkish male bust, facing slightly left (Sun), stars to left and right in fields
Five line Kufic legend inside double hexagram
29mm, 13.39g

Tom Mallon states that the symbolism of the coin represents an almost total eclipse that occurred in 1201.

Ghiyath al din Kay Khusru ibn Kilij Arslan, AE Fals, 588-597 AH and 601-607 AH, Seljuqs of Rum
Horseman right, carrying spear pointing forward
Kufic inscription
20mm, 2.46g
Mitchner 958

Ghiyath al din Kay Khusru ibn Kilij Arslan, AE Fals, 588-597 AH and 601-607 AH, Seljuqs of Rum
Horseman right, carrying spear over shoulder, star in left field, right field and under horse
Kufic inscription
20mm, 1.87g
Album 1202

 

Last modified: May 08, 2008