Artuqids of Hisn Kayfa and Amid Dirham - Nur al-Din Muhammad, 1175 – 1185
Information
Country
Artuqids of Hisn Kayfa and Amid
Artuqids of Hisn Kayfa and Amid
Currency
Dinar
(1101 – 1409)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Dirham - Nur al-Din Muhammad
Year
1175 – 1185
Ruler
Nūr al-Dīn Muḥammad
(1174–1185)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
8.86
Diameter (mm)
29
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Dirham - Nur al-Din Muhammad from Artuqids of Hisn Kayfa and Amid. Issued from 1175 to 1185. Struck in Copper. Measures 29 mm and weighs 8.86 g.
- Obverse
- Male figure, wearing conical headdress and holding globus, seated facing within arched canopy; winged genii on either side, AH date in fields
- Reverse
- Name and titles of Nur al-Din Muhammad in four lines within square; name of Abbasid caliph in margins.
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1175-1185) | — | 570-581 AH |
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