During the centuries, hundreds of minor Dynasties, Caliphates & Sultanates have supplemented the major players which form the other members of the Islamic subcategory.
So this category is for those of you who collect the Tughluq sultans of Delhi, or the Barakzais of Afghanistan.
As this category is filled with interesting coins, the most interesting groups will see a category added eventually. Please don't hesitate to contact me with any particular requests.
So this category is for those of you who collect the Tughluq sultans of Delhi, or the Barakzais of Afghanistan.
As this category is filled with interesting coins, the most interesting groups will see a category added eventually. Please don't hesitate to contact me with any particular requests.
(1)
Husam al-Din Yuluq Arslan
Obverse: Small draped bust, wearing Sasanian-style crown, facing slightly right, and large diademed Roman-style male head left; name and title of Husam al-Din above
Reverse: Four line legend citing Saladin as overlord
Diameter:
-
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 14.17 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 14.17 g
Artuqid dynasty
Whelan type II, 52-53; Spengler & Sayles type 34; Album 1829.2.
(2)
Husam al-Din Yuluq Arslan
Obverse: Lamentation scene depicting three standing figures around central female figure seated left, head lowered
Reverse: Islamic legend in five lines within circular border
Diameter:
-
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 12.8 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 12.8 g
'Death of Saladin'
Sayles has argued persuasively that the scene represents an astrological event whose consequences would have been corroborated by the death of Saladin in 589 AH (1193 AD)
Album 1829.3
(3)
Nasir al-Din Artuq Arslan
Obverse: Bareheaded and draped bust facing slightly left; name and titles of Artuq Arslan around
Reverse: Name and titles of Abbasid caliph in five lines; above, Artuqid tamgha flanked by stars; date in outer margins
Diameter:
23 mm
Die Orientation: 10 H
Weight: 6.22 g
Die Orientation: 10 H
Weight: 6.22 g
Ex J.P. Righetti Collection
Album 1830.4; Whelan Type IVA; S&S Type 40