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Dirham - Kaykhusraw II Anatolia
| Silver | 2.97 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Rûm Sultanate |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Kaykhusraw II (1237-1246) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 642-643 (1237-1246) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Dirham (0.7) |
| Currency | Dinar (1016-1308) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.97 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#153854 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Inside a pearled square inscribed in a pearled circle, the title of the sultan; around, divided into four segments, the name of the workshop.
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
السلطان الأعظم
ظل الله في العالم
عز الدنيا و الدين
كيخسرو بن كيقباد
قسم أمير المؤمنين
Translation:
Al-Sultan Al-A'zim
zill Allah fi'l-alem
Az al-dunya wa I-din
Kay Khusraw ibn Kay Qubadh
Qasam Amir al-Muminin:
"The Sultan, the greatest,
The shadow of God on Earth,
The most powerful of this world and of the hereafter,
Kay Khusraw [II], son of Kay Qubadh [Ier],
By oath, commander of the believers. "
Comment
- citing caliph Al-Musta'sim -Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Kaykhusraw II, who was the Sultan of the Rûm Sultanate, a Turkish state that existed in Anatolia (modern-day Turkey) from the 13th to the 14th century. The coin features an inscription in Arabic that includes the name of the Sultan and the date of issue, which is 642-643 AH (1237-1246 AD). The use of Arabic script and the inclusion of Islamic symbols on the coin reflect the Islamic influence on the Rûm Sultanate during this period.
