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Numismatic and History Discussion Forums => Medieval, Islamic and Crusader Coins Discussion Forum => Topic started by: Istinpolin on February 14, 2020, 02:46:33 pm

Title: Newest addition/plate coin
Post by: Istinpolin on February 14, 2020, 02:46:33 pm

Dear Friends,

I am very happy to have added a plate coin in very nice condition to my collection and I wanted to share it with you. I have also uploaded it to the plate coins section on Forvm.
Link: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=5725&pos=0

Description:
Zengids of Mosul, Saif al-Din Ghazi II, AE Dirhem, al-Jazira, AH 575 (Tim Wilkes plate coin)
Tim Wilkes plate coin, Islamic Coins And Their Values, illustrated on page 123 as #1243.

Zengids of Mosul, Saif al-Din Ghazi II, AE Dirhem, al-Jazira, AH 575. (1170-1180 AD).
15.72 gm; 31 mm

Obverse: Helmeted male head left
Reverse: Kalima around.

Reference: S&S Type 61; Album 1861.2. Icv 1243 (this coin illustrated), Zeno #67807 (this coin)

Ex-CNG, Sale 84, lot #1688.
Ex-VAuction, Pars Coins Sale 5, lot #269

I hope you will like my post.
Best wishes,
Burak

Title: Re: Newest addition/plate coin
Post by: Jay GT4 on February 14, 2020, 02:50:32 pm

Nice coin!

This should be the link

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-160068

Title: Re: Newest addition/plate coin
Post by: quadrans on February 14, 2020, 04:02:29 pm

Yes, nice coin  +++

Q.

Title: Re: Newest addition/plate coin
Post by: Canaan on February 14, 2020, 06:17:38 pm

Spectacular!!! Congrats Burak

Title: Re: Newest addition/plate coin
Post by: Istinpolin on February 15, 2020, 06:11:54 am

Thank you friends!! The type the Zengids were most likely using to make the obverse design of this coin is a Side Tetradrachm. Forvum has a nice example here:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?param=92896q00.jpg&vpar=3142&zpg=99478&fld=https://www.forumancientcoins.com/Coins2/

Title: Re: Newest addition/plate coin
Post by: Istinpolin on March 06, 2020, 05:10:38 am

The coin has arrived today. I took new pics

Title: Re: Newest addition/plate coin
Post by: orfew on March 07, 2020, 01:11:26 am

That is just lovely and the fact that it is a plate coin makes it extra special.