Emirate of Sinjar Dirham - 'Imad al-Din Zangi II, 1171 – 1197
Information
Country
Emirate of Sinjar
Emirate of Sinjar
Currency
Dinar
(1171 – 1220)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Æ Dirham
Year
1171 – 1197
Ruler
Imad al-Din Zengi II
(1171–1197)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
6.01
Diameter (mm)
22
Thickness (mm)
1.7
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Æ Dirham from Emirate of Sinjar. Issued from 1171 to 1197. Struck in Copper. Measures 22 mm and weighs 6.01 g.
- Obverse
- Double-headed eagle facing with wings, on ornamental base displayed inside circle. Around circle, mint and date in letters (not in numbers). (The dirham was minted here in Sinjar in the year five hundred and eighty-four)
- Reverse
- Legend in six lines, citing name titles and ancestors of Imad al-Din Zengi II. Zengid tamgha left and right of the legend. (Ibn Zengid The brilliant and just king, Imad al-Dinba and son of the Zengids, son of Mawdud Zangi son friendly)
- Edge
- Plain.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1171-1197) | — | 581-591 AH |
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