Dirham - 'Imad al-Din Zangi II

Issuer Sinjar, Emirate of
Year 1171-1197
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Dirham
Currency Dinar (1171-1220)
Composition Copper
Weight 6.01 g
Diameter 22 mm
Thickness 1.7 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) A#1879.2, Mitch WI#1138, Wilkes 1#1273, BMC Or#Vol 3#615/9
Obverse description Double-headed eagle facing with wings, on ornamental base displayed inside circle. Around circle, mint and date in letters (not in numbers).
Obverse script Arabic
Obverse lettering ضر 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 description Legend in six lines, citing name titles and ancestors of Imad al-Din Zengi II. Zengid tamgha left and right of the legend.
Reverse script Arabic
Reverse lettering بن 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)
Edge Plain.
Mint
Mintage ND (1171-1197) - 581-591 AH -
Numisquare ID 6869375240
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