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Anatolia & al-Jazira: Fakhr al-Din Qara Arslan (1148-1174) AE Dirham, Hisn Kayfa (S&S 2.4)
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Obv: Nimbate Christ seated facing on throne, holding book of gospels in his left hand; to his right and left, the epithet of Fakhr al-Din Qara Arslan معين امير / المؤمنين; above in fields, Arabic numerals; in field to left, countermark of a six-lobbed medallion containing two dragons with entwined necks
Rev: الملك العا / لم العادل / فخر الدين; Arabic inscription in field, enclosed Arabic inscription anti-clockwise around in segments, all enclosed by pointillate circle
Dim: 26 mm, 4.86 g, 7 h
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