Artuqids of Hisn Kayfa and Amid Dirham - Nasir al-Din Mahmud, 1200 – 1222
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Country
Artuqids of Hisn Kayfa and Amid
Artuqids of Hisn Kayfa and Amid
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Æ Dirham
Year
1200 – 1222
Ruler
Nāṣir al-Dīn Maḥmūd
(1201–1222)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
13
Diameter (mm)
31
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Æ Dirham from Artuqids of Hisn Kayfa and Amid. Issued from 1200 to 1222. Struck in Copper. Measures 31 mm and weighs 13 g.
- Obverse
- Two-headed eagle standing on ornamented pedestal with wings spread in the shape of two male and bearded heads facing outward; to left and right, name of the mint and date in Kufic.
- Reverse
- Legend in five lines.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1200-1222) | — | 597-619 AH |
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