Dirham - Pishkin II ibn Muhammad

€147,212.00
IssuerPishkinid dynasty
Year1195-1205
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDirham (0.7)
CurrencyDinar (1155-1231)
CompositionCopper
Weight
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) A#1915, Wilkes 1#1874, Mitch WI#1151, Zeno cat#7189
Obverse descriptionInscription in five lines consisting of the Kalima followed by caliph al-Nasir`s titulature, inscribed within a circle
Obverse scriptArabic
Obverse letteringلا اله الا الله / محمد رسول الله / صلى الله عليه / الناصر لدين الله / امير المومنين
(Translation: Field: lā ilāha illā Allāh / Muḥammad rasūl Allāh / ṣalla Allāh ʿalayh / al-Nāṣir li-dīn Allāh / amīr al-muʾminīn Margin: Ahar / [date]  Field: There is no God except Allah / Muhammad is the messenger of Allah / May Allah bless him / al-Nasir li-Din Allah / the Commander of the Believers Margin: Ahar / [date])
Reverse description
Reverse scriptArabic
Reverse letteringضرب باهر سنة / اتابك الاعظم / ابو بكر بن محمد / ملك الامرا / بيشكين بن محمد / امير المومنين / خمسماىة
(Translation: A brilliant year The greatest Atabek Abu Bakr bin Mohammed King of the Umrah Bishkeen bin Mohammed Prince of the Mummies Five)
EdgePlain.
Mint
MintageND (1195-1205)  - Ahar Mint -
Catalog ID4110338020
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