Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 20 | Auction date: 16 July 2022 |
Lot number: 3455 Price realized: 110 CHF (Approx. 112 USD / 111 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on ![]() |
Lot description: ISLAMIC, Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk). Artuqids (Kayfa & Amid). Fakhr al-Din Qara Arslan, AH 543-570 / AD 1148-1174. Dirham (Bronze, 28 mm, 9.46 g, 6 h), without mint and date. Nimbate Christ seated facing on throne, holding book of gospels in his left hand; to his right and left, the epithet of Fakhr al-Din Qara Arslan reading 'mu 'in Amir al-Mu'minin' ('Helper of the Commander of the Faithful' in Kufic); above in fields, Arabic numerals. Rev. In inner field, 'al-Malik al-a/lim al-'adil / Fakhr al-Din'; around, 'Qararslan ibn Artuq ibn Da'ud'; all in Kufic. Spengler & Sayles 2.2a. Light deposits, otherwise, fine. From an Australian collection, ex Classical Numismatic Group E-Auction 168, 11 July 2007, 302. Starting price: 25 CHF | ![]() |