Dirham – al-Awhad Najm al-Din Ayyub 605 AH Mayafariqin | Coinantiquariat
Art. number: 194
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Art. number: 194
Specifications
| Composition | Copper |
| Issuing state | Emirate of Diyar Bakr (Ayyubid Sultanate) |
| Year | 1209 AD |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Weight | 11.7 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Alignment | Medal |
| Edge | Rough |
| Coin minting location | Mayyafariqin (Silvan), Turkey |
Description
Silver Dirham issued in 605 AH (1209 AD) under al-Awhad Najm al-Din Ayyub at Mayafariqin, during the overlordship of al-‘Adil I. The obverse features a border of pellets with a counterclockwise marginal legend in Arabic. At the center is the facing bust of a turbaned prince with earrings or pendants, wearing a cloak gathered at the shoulders and held at the center with the left hand. Short legend flanks the head. The reverse presents a plain circle within a circle of pellets, enclosing a linear six-pointed star formed by two overlapping triangles, with Arabic inscriptions inside. Minted in Mayafariqin (modern Silvan, Turkey).
Tag: Dirham al-Awhad Najm al-Din Ayyub, 605 AH 1209 AD coin, Mayafariqin silver coin, al-Adil I overlord, Ayyubid dynasty coin, Arabic inscription dirham, six-pointed star coin design, medieval Islamic silver coin, Mayyafariqin mint, Coinantiquariat
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