Emirate of Mosul Dirham - Nur al-Din Arslan Shah I, 594
Information
Country
Emirate of Mosul
Emirate of Mosul
Currency
Dinar
(1127 – 1250)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Dirham - Nur al-Din Arslan Shah I
Year
594
Ruler
Nur al-Din Arslan Shah I
(1193–1211)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
12.88
Diameter (mm)
29
Thickness (mm)
2.5
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Dirham - Nur al-Din Arslan Shah I from Emirate of Mosul. Issued in 594. Struck in Copper. Measures 29 mm and weighs 12.88 g.
- Obverse
- Turkish bust facing forward within beaded square frame, with stars on each corner. Date and Mint on the margins outside square.
- Reverse
- In five lines: SHAH IBN MAS'UD, AL-NASIR LEDIN ELLAH AMIR AL-MU'MENIN AL MALIK AL-ADIL, NUR AL DUNYA WAL DIL. To the right, vertically: ATABEG ARSLAN To the left: IBN MAWDUD
- Edge
- Plain, irregular
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 594 (1198) | — | |||
| ND (1193-1211) | — | 589-607 AH |
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