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echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 01/15/2019 3:58 pm Adding to my small collection of Turkoman coins is this AE Dirhem of Qutb al-Din Muhammad b Zengi. Emir of Sinjar from 1197-1219. AE Dirhem Emir facing left with spear over his shoulder. This coin was modeled after a Roman provincial coin of the emperor Caracalla. Kurfic legend around the border with a tamgha under the face. The tamgha was only used during the first year of issue. The revere is a Kurfic legend in five lines with a tamgha under. Coin was struck 1198/99 25mm x 9.88g Reference: SS 81.1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinjar Report this Post to the Staff

Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 01/15/2019 4:04 pm Super coin, Ron. I love these Islamic figural types, especially the ones loosely based on more familiar Roman or Byzantine models. Interesting note about the tamgha - it's easy to forget that the Turks trace their origin to modern day Mongolia / China. Does it appear anywhere besides this coin? Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 01/15/2019 4:52 pm Excellent addition to your growing collection of Turkoman figural AE's, Ron. Looks to be in great shape. Report this Post to the Staff
MetzKaj Valued Member Netherlands 145 Posts	Posted 01/15/2019 5:22 pm So jealous right now.. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 01/15/2019 5:50 pm This tamgha appears on one other issues of the Atabegs of Sinjar and a couple of issues of the Atabegs of Al-Jazira. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamga Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34419 Posts	Posted 01/15/2019 9:30 pm Super pick-up Ron! That boldly outlined nose reminds me a little of early medieval Spanish coins, although Sinjar is no where close geographically. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Palouche Pillar of the Community Spain 2752 Posts	Posted 01/16/2019 02:05 am Very nice looking coin Ron! I really do like the style of the portrait. This might be of interest to you..http://edgarlowen.com/a43cw.shtml Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 01/16/2019 02:46 am Thanks Dave & Paul. Report this Post to the Staff
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