Copper Alloy Dirham of Qara Arslan, Kayfa, 570 H. 1917.215.963

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Obverse: written date vertically - Draped figure facing, small angel to left

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Reverse: Malik al-umara Qara Arslan bin Da`ud bin Sukman bin Artuq; al Imam al-Mustanjid billah - in beaded circle

Physical Description

Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 9.688
- Diameter (in mm): 29

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: 1144 - 1167
Date on Object
- Date: 570
Denomination: Dirham
Material: Copper Alloy
Authority
- Authority: Qara Arslan Beg
- Authority: Artuqids of Hisn Kayfa & Amid
Geographic
- Region: Caucasus
- Region: Jazira Diyar Bakr

References

Reference: BMCOr.III.322-3
Reference: S/S.08
Reference: Album.1820.8

Administrative History

Identifier: 1917.215.963
Lot: 1917.215
Department: Islamic
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- Torrey

Rights

CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
License: Public Domain Mark (images)
Rights: No Copyright - United States

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