Spengler and Sayles wrote Turkoman Figural Bronze Coins, volumes 1 and 2, which covered the Artuqids and Zengids. Unfortunately, Spengler took ill and died so volume 3, which would have described the other figural
types, was not written. Therefore, those other figural
types have not
had Spengler and Sayles ID numbers. With this post I am announcing a new web site, "Turkoman Figural Bronze Coins, a supplement to
Spengler and Sayles."
http://augustuscoins.com/ed/Turkoman/Turkoman.html"The purpose of this web page is to list, illustrate, and provide ID numbers for the Turkoman figural bronze
types that are not in the two
standard volumes by
Spengler and Sayles."
Technically, the Ayyubids were of Kurdish stock and not Turkoman, but they are also included.
I corresponded with
Wayne Sayles who gave
his approval to the new ID system with "SSS" (
Spengler and Sayles Supplement) numbers.
I freely admit I am not an expert on figural bronze coins, but I
had lots of
help from Steve
Album who is. He is one of the most prominent experts on
Islamic coins in the world:
https://db.stevealbum.com/php/home.phpThank you, Steve!
Why did I write that page if I am not an expert? I wrote it because there is a need for a reference for the figural
types not in the two volumes by
Spengler and Sayles and no one else
had already isolated all those
types in one place. Besides, it is fun to study a subject and try to organize it for others to use and enjoy. I expect there are errors and omissions. I solicit suggestions and especially corrections. Send them to my e-mail address on that page.
http://augustuscoins.com/ed/Turkoman/Turkoman.html