Lot 2817

Description

Zangids (Sinjar), Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk), Qutb al-Din Muhammad. (AH 594-616, A.D. 1197-1219), copper dirhem AE 26, (11.61 grams), Sinjar mint, dated AH 596 (AD 1199/1200), obv. bareheaded, draped and cuirassed male Roman-style bust left, holding spear or sceptre over shoulder and shield, tamgha before, mint name and AH date around, rev. names and titles of Abbasid Caliph al-Nasir and Qutb al-Din Muhammad bin Zengi in five lines across field, name continued to right and left, Zengid tamgha in exergue, (A. 1880.2, S&S Type 81.1). Very fine with attractive green patina.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 257 (lot 550), with ticket.