Lot 4118

Description

Zangids of Sinjar, `Imid al-Din Zangi, (A.H. 566-594) (A.D. 1169-1197), copper dirham, pictorial type, obv. two headed eagle mint and date around, rev. Zangid legend, year A.H. 584 = A.D. 1188, Sinjar mint, (A.1879, M.1138, Elham 165, BMC 615), another different design for Qutb al-Din Muhammad (A.H. 594-616) (A.D. 1197-1219), Sinjar mint, issued A.H. 596, another 598 = A.D. 1199, 1201, obv. Hellenistic bust to l., with spear, rev. Caliph and Zangid legend around, (A.1880, cf.M.1139, Elham 166, 169, BMC 624, 626). Very good to good fine, all scarce. (3)

ex Sotheby Sept. 26, 1979 (lot 135 part).