Emirate of Sinjar Dirham - Qutb al-din Muhammad, 1197 – 1219
Information
Country
Emirate of Sinjar
Emirate of Sinjar
Currency
Dinar
(1171 – 1220)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Æ Dirham
Year
1197 – 1219
Ruler
Qutb al-Din Muhammad
(1197–1219)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
10
Diameter (mm)
26
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Æ Dirham from Emirate of Sinjar. Issued from 1197 to 1219. Struck in Copper. Measures 26 mm and weighs 10 g.
- Obverse
- Kufic inscription: mint name and date (date off flan), bare headed, curly-haired, draped a cuirassed Roman-style bust (Caracalla) left, spear in right over shoulder, shield on left shoulder
- Reverse
- Cursive four line Kufic inscription: names and titles of the Abbasid Calif al-Nasir and Qutb al-Din Muhammad; Zengid tamga (stylized fulmen) below
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1197-1219) | — |
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