Copper Alloy Dirham of Qara Arslan, Kayfa, nd H. 1959.102.17

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Obverse: Mu'in Amir al-mu'minin - Christ enthroned, letters left and right, double-dragon mark engraved on the original die

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Reverse: Qara Arslan bin Artuq / bin Da'ud al Malik al-`Alim al-Adil Fakhr al-Din

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: 1144 - 1167
Date on Object
- Date: nd
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.329 (Uncertain value)
Reference: S/S.02.4
Reference: Album.1820.4

Administrative History

Identifier: 1959.102.17
Lot: 1959.102
Department: Islamic
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

dragon stamp incorporated into die; abjad letters on obverse

Rights

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

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