© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
1 Dirham - Fakhr al-Din Qasim ND
| Copper | 8.42 g | - |
| Issuer | Danishmendids of Malatya (Danishmendid dynasty) |
|---|---|
| Emir | Fakhr al-Din Qasim (1170-1172) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1170-1172 |
| Value | 1 Dirham (0.7) |
| Currency | Dinar (628/632-1598) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 8.42 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#384620 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Lion sejant left, carefully engraved
Edge
Plain.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Fakhr al-Din Qasim, who was the last ruler of the Danishmendid dynasty, and it features an inscription in Arabic that translates to "Fakhr al-Din Qasim, the just king" on one side, and an image of a lion on the other. This coin is a rare example of the coinage of the Danishmendid dynasty, which was a short-lived but significant empire in the history of the Middle East.
