Dirham - Rukn al-Din Isma'il (al-Mawsil) 660 (1262) front Dirham - Rukn al-Din Isma'il (al-Mawsil) 660 (1262) back
Dirham - Rukn al-Din Isma'il (al-Mawsil) 660 (1262) photo
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Dirham - Rukn al-Din Isma'il al-Mawsil

660 (1262) year
Silver 2.88 g -
Description
Issuer
Lu'lu'id dynasty (Islamic states)
Governor
Rakn al-Din Isma'il ibn Lu'lu' (1258-1261)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
660 (1262)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
1 Dirham (0.7)
Composition
Silver
Weight
2.88 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#387767
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Script: Arabic

Edge

Plain.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Rukn al-Din Isma'il, who was the first ruler of the Lu'lu'id dynasty, which was a Shia Muslim dynasty that ruled parts of present-day Yemen and Saudi Arabia during the 13th century.