Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk), Artuqids (Kayfa & Amid), temp. Nasir al-Din Mahmud, AR Dirham, Hisn Mint, AH 610 = AD 1213/1214 – RR

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Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk), Artuqids (Kayfa & Amid), temp. Nasir al-Din Mahmud, AH 597-619 / AD 1200-1222, AR Dirham(copper,13.52g,28mm),Ā  AH 610 = AD 1213/1214 – of finest style
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Era/Ruler: Artuqids (Kayfa & Amid), time Nasir al-Din Mahmud Mint/Date:Ā  Hisn, AH 610 = AD 1213/1214
DenomĀ Ā Ā  : AE Dirham Wt/DiaĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā  : 13.52 g / 28 mm
Obv: Two-headed eagle with spread and stylized wings; in field to left, date in numerals ‘sanah 610’; in field to right, mintname in Kufic ‘Duriba bi’l-Hisn’
Rev:Ā  ‘al-Malik al-Salih, Mahmud bin Artuq, al-Malik al-‘Adil, Abu Bakr’ in Kufic in four lines; in field to left and right, ‘al-Nasir Amir, al-Mu’minin’ in Kufic
Ref: S&S 15 Rarity/Choice: Scarce, EF (slight area of weakness in reverse, otherwise exceptionally preserved and attractive)
Note: Nasir al-Din Mahmud was a ruler of the Artuqid dynasty, which governed parts of Anatolia and al-Jazira (Mesopotamia) in the aftermath of the Seljuk Empire’s decline. The Hisn Mint, associated with the Artuqids of Kayfa and Amid, was likely located in a fortified stronghold, or “hisn,” within their territories. The coin features a design depicting a two-headed eagle with spread and stylized wings. This symbol is emblematic of the Artuqid dynasty and was often used on their coinage as a representation of their authority and sovereignty. This coin serves as a tangible artifact of the Artuqid period in Anatolia and al-Jazira, providing valuable insights into the political and cultural context of the region during the medieval Islamic period. The depiction of the two-headed eagle reflects the dynasty’s aspirations and identity as rulers in the aftermath of the Seljuk Empire’s fragmentation.

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