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Numismatic and History Discussion Forums => Medieval, Islamic and Crusader Coins Discussion Forum => Topic started by: LordBest on December 17, 2002, 09:01:07 pm

Title: COIN OF THE DAY 17 Dec 2002
Post by: LordBest on December 17, 2002, 09:01:07 pm

Nice.:) Now for something completely different, an Ilkhanid double dirham from about 1300AD. I think its beautiful. 8) Look at the way all the writing is set out on the coin! :D
(http://lordbest.napoleonicmedals.org/Uljaytu2dirham.jpg)
                           LordBest. 8)

Title: Re: COIN OF THE DAY: Beauty at its pure
Post by: Xerburous on December 17, 2002, 09:14:02 pm

As I said I love the Artwork on those :) Very nice coin. ;D

Title: Re: COIN OF THE DAY: Beauty at its pure
Post by: LordBest on December 17, 2002, 09:19:40 pm

I think its EF too, ive seen a gVF one and thisi s far sharper and nicer. 8) Im thinking of collecting them by mint...
                         LordBest. 8)

Title: Re: COIN OF THE DAY: Beauty at its pure
Post by: waltms on December 18, 2002, 09:59:09 am

Just out of curiosity, can you read the Arabic?

Title: Re: COIN OF THE DAY: Beauty at its pure
Post by: LordBest on December 18, 2002, 10:02:10 am

Not yet. :-[
                       LordBest. 8)

Title: Re: COIN OF THE DAY 17 Dec 2002
Post by: iaculator on October 18, 2005, 04:31:09 am

Ilkhanid coin- Sultan Muhammad Houdabende   15th century..