Great Mongols. Chingiz (Genghis). AH 602-624 / AD 1206-1227. AR Dirham (16mm, 3.11 g, 12h). Citing the ‘Abbasid caliph al-Nasir. Without mint name (probably struck in Ghazna). Undated, but struck circa AH 617/8 (AD 1221/2). VF.Electronic Auction 546 Islamic, Silver Sold For $ 950. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Great Mongols. Chingiz (Genghis). AH 602-624 / AD 1206-1227. AR Dirham (16mm, 3.11 g, 12h). Citing the ‘Abbasid caliph al-Nasir. Without mint name (probably struck in Ghazna). Undated, but struck circa AH 617/8 (AD 1221/2). Kufic legend: al-adil / al-a'zam / Chingiz qa'an (The just / The great / Chingiz Khan) / Kufic legend: al-Nasir / li-Din Allah / amir al-mu'minin (al-Nasir / li-Din Allah / Commander of the faithful). Zeno dies A2/B2; Nyamaa 2; Tye 327; SICA 9, 1007; Album 1967; ICV 1941. Find patina, worn at high points. VF. |