148, Lot: 503. Estimate $100. Sold for $122. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ISLAMIC DYNASTIES, Zengid Atabegs of Sinjar. ‘Imad al-Din Zengi II. AH 566-594/AD 1170-1197. Æ Dirham (22mm, 6.37 g, 2h). Sinjar mint. Dated AH 584 (AD 1188/9). Double-headed eagle facing with wings displayed; [laqabs and ism of Abbasid Caliph al-Nasir on breast; mint name and AH date in outer margin] / Name and pedigree in four lines across field; Zengid tamgha to right. S&S Type 79.4. VF, dark green patina with encrustation.

From the Henry Chitwood Collection.