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Zangids of al-Mawsil: Ghāzī II, Sayf al-Dīn (1169-1180) Æ Dirham, 569 AH (S&S Type 66; Edhem 136; Butak 77; Artuk 1260; Album 1861.1; ICV 1242)
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Obv: Facing draped bust with long hair, turned slightly to left with two small angels above, Arabic inscription to left and right; تسع و ستين ـ و خمسمائة
Rev: Arabic inscription in field, Arabic inscription anti-clockwise around in three segments, all enclosed by pointillate circle; الملك العادل / العالم ملك امرا / الشرق و الغرب / طغرلتكين اتابك (The Just King, the King of the World, east and west, Tughtigin Atabeg); غازي بن / مودود / بن زنكي (Ghāzī b. Mawdūd b. Zangī)
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![Zangids of al-Mawsil: Ghāzī II, Sayf al-Dīn (1169-1180) Æ Dirham, 569 AH (S&S Type 66; Edhem 136; Butak 77; Artuk 1260; Album 1861.1; ICV 1242)
Obv: Facing draped bust with long hair, turned slightly to left with two small angels above, Arabic inscription to left and right; تسع و ستين ـ و خمسمائة
Rev: Arabic inscription in field, Arabic inscription anti-clockwise around in three segments, all enclosed by pointillate circle; الملك العادل / العالم ملك امرا / الشرق و الغرب / طغرلتكين اتابك ([i]The Just King, the King of the World, east and west, Tughtigin Atabeg[/i]); غازي بن / مودود / بن زنكي ([i]Ghāzī b. Mawdūd b. Zangī[/i])](albums/userpics/36484/normal_Album-1861_1.jpg "Click to view full size image
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Zangids of al-Mawsil: Ghāzī II, Sayf al-Dīn (1169-1180) Æ Dirham, 569 AH (S&S Type 66; Edhem 136; Butak 77; Artuk 1260; Album 1861.1; ICV 1242)
Obv: Facing draped bust with long hair, turned slightly to left with two small angels above, Arabic inscription to left and right; تسع و ستين ـ و خمسمائة
Rev: Arabic inscription in field, Arabic inscription anti-clockwise around in three segments, all enclosed by pointillate circle; الملك العادل / العالم ملك امرا / الشرق و الغرب / طغرلتكين اتابك ([i]The Just King, the King of the World, east and west, Tughtigin Atabeg[/i]); غازي بن / مودود / بن زنكي ([i]Ghāzī b. Mawdūd b. Zangī[/i])")
