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Dirhem of the Seljuks of Rum by Sultan Ghiyas ed-din Kai-Khusru I, 634-643 AH [=1192-1200]

1192 - 1200 · striking (metalworking); silver (metal)

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Silver coin. Obverse: walking lion to the right, with a sun (zodiac sign of the sultan's wife) above; inscription in Arabic characters. Reverse: inscription in Arabic characters in Kufic script in four lines within a square; inscription in Arabic characters around the square.

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Credit lineDirhem van de Seldsjoeken van Rum van sultan Ghiyas ed-din Kai-Khusru I, 634-643 AH [=1192-1200]. 1192 - 1200. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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