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Zangids of al-Mawsil: Nāṣir al-Dīn Maḥmūd (1219-1234) 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 right and left, all enclosed by beaded circles; ضرب بالموصل سنة ـ عشرين و ستمائة (Struck in al-Mawṣil in the year 620
Rev: Arabic inscription in field, Arabic inscription anti-clockwise around in segments, all enclosed by beaded circle; لا اله الا الله محمد / رسول الله الناصر / لدين الله امير المؤ / منين عدة الدنيا و / الدين ابو نصر محمد (There is no god but God, Muḥammad is the messenger of God, al-Nāṣir li-Dīn Allāh, Commander of the Believers, ‘Adūd al-Dunyā wa al-Dīn Atabeg Muḥammad); اتابك محمود / ناصر الدين / الملك الكامل / الملك الاشرف (Atabeg Maḥmūd Nāṣir al-Dīn, the King al-Kāmil, the King al-Ashraf)
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