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Coin Information: Tantalus S/N 14431

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Coin type:Islamic
Entered by:mrichter   (Seller rating: 5.0 out of 5, based on 13 buyer responses)
Added on: Feb 24, 2006
Ruler: Mongol Hulagu Kahn
Date: (AH)
1255 - 1265 (AD)
Coin:Poor Bronze Fals
- Covered head facing left with * in upper left corner
- Kufic inscription
Mint:Mosul
Wt./Size/Axis:- / 24mm / -
References:
  • SICA 9, 1494
  • BMC 6;10-13
Notes:Jun 8, 06 - Overstruck on ealier islamic coin. Coin imitates style of Badr Al-Din. Rev Inscription: "la ila illah Allah wahdahu la sherikh lahu Mukammad rassul Allah. Sali Allah alihi on margins. Central inscription is counterstamped but appears to read, " Qa'an/al-a'zam/Munkka Khan/ Hulugu.... Roughlyt translated to: The very mighty Qa'an Mongke Khan . . . Hulugu Khan



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