Dirham - `Imad al-Din Zangi II

€239,820.00
IssuerSinjar, Emirate of
Year1171-1197
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Dirham
CurrencyDinar (1171-1220)
CompositionCopper
Weight6.01 g
Dimensions22 mm
Thickness1.7 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) A#1879.2, Mitch WI#1138, Wilkes 1#1273, BMC Or#Vol 3
Obverse descriptionDouble-headed eagle facing with wings, on ornamental base displayed inside circle. Around circle, mint and date in letters (not in numbers).
Obverse scriptArabic
Obverse letteringضر ب هنا الدرهم بسنجار سنة الرابع وثمانون وخمسمائة
(Translation: The dirham was minted here in Sinjar in the year five hundred and eighty-four)
Reverse descriptionLegend in six lines, citing name titles and ancestors of Imad al-Din Zengi II. Zengid tamgha left and right of the legend.
Reverse scriptArabic
Reverse letteringبن زنكي الملك الفاهر العادل عماد الدنبا و الدين زنكي ابن مودود
(Translation: Ibn Zengid The brilliant and just king, Imad al-Dinba and son of the Zengids, son of Mawdud  Zangi son friendly)
EdgePlain.
Mint
MintageND (1171-1197)  - 581-591 AH -
Catalog ID6869375240
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