Sultanate of Rum dirham of Kaykhusraw II

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I like these coins not just because of the design but also for once after centuries images of portraits or animate objects appear on Islamic coins. Since the al-Malek reforms, it was taboo to depict Them under the pretext of encouraging idolatry.

 

I have a beautiful Sultanate of Rum dirham of Kaykhusraw II and I don't know what it worth. My dad passed away recently and had an extensive collection. This is one of the coins I decided to keep because it is beautiful. if anyone knows its value i would appreciate it. I love it.

 

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I debated over the flat area on the feet and tail, but I lost the argument with 7 seconds left to bid.


ISLAMIC, Seljuks. Rum. Ghiyath al-Din Kay Khusraw II bin Kay Qubadh. AH 634-644 / AD 1237-1246. AR Dirham (23mm, 2.94 g, 5h). Sivas mint. Dated 638 (AD 1240/1). Broome 274Dv(ii)c; cf. Izmirlier 457 (for type) Album 1218; ICV 1340.

Or did I win the argument??

It's mine either way.

 

A coin of his successor, eldest son Kaykaus returned to the text only format.

 

Lovely too. But "too much" text-information. I'll stick with the previous "model"...

 

Much like @TIF, mine was a piggy back coin #coinstalk. It was just too cool to resist, and since I was already paying for the shipping from Europe for another grip of coins I would've been a dope not to get it...is what I keep telling myself.
Anyway, mine isn't nearly as nice as @Sallent nor hers but I really feel I got a great price, 42 euros about 58 with fees and shipping, (the seller had it listed as AE, obviously not as its so silver it shines like the smiling Sun) and is a beautiful coin.

Description

Ghiyath al-Din Kay Khusraw II bin Kay Qubadh . AH 634-644 (AD 1237-1246). Dated AH 639 (AD 1241/2). Konya
Dirhem AR

20mm., 2,88g.

Lion advancing right, personification of sun above, three stars around / Legend.

very fine

Izmirlier 403; Album 1218.

 

Nice coin. I sold mine though, I think @Mat bought it.

 

Nope, don't have it. I got the Bela IV.

 

LOL, right. Well, someone here has my former dirham from Rum. I wish they would share it some more as it is a beautiful coin, and worthy of being shared as much as possible.

 

I am travelling on a bidness trip.
I can share it Monday upon my return.

 

Nice Rum coins! I have to admit the AR ones are more beautifull then the golden ones. Not to be a "smart alec" I post two relavant coins....from my coll.

Seljuks of Rum
AV Dinar AH642 Konya Mint
Ghiyath al-din Kakhusraw II AH634-44AD

Bahri Mamluks
AV Dinar ND Alexandria Mint
Sultan Baybars I 1266-77AD
The Mamluks were the first adversary that defeated the Mongols on the battlefield.

 

I've got the Seljuk Rum dirham, as well as the Sultan of Mosul Badreddine Lu'Lu.

 

Oh my gosh, I believe I have a DIE-MATCH with the OP Coin...


SELJUQ OF RUM Kaykhusraw II 1236-1245 AR dirham Siwas AH 639 A-1218 lion sunface star L

 

The moment I saw it, I knew I was going to own it. Now I own two.


Silver Dinar of Rum.
ISLAMIC, Seljuks. Rum. Ghiyath al-Din Kay Khusraw II bin Kay Qubadh. AH 634-644 / AD 1237-1246. AR Dirham (23mm, 2.95 g, 6h). Sivas mint. Dated 638 (AD 1243/4).

And my other

ISLAMIC, Seljuks. Rum
Ghiyath al-Din Kay Khusraw II bin Kay Qubadh. AH 634-644 / AD 1237-1246. AR Dirham (23mm, 2.94 g, 5h). Sivas mint. Dated 638 (AD 1240/1). Broome 274Dv(ii)c; cf. Izmirlier 457 (for type) Album 1218; ICV 1340



btw Is that a teardrop I see in my Suns right eye? Lie to me.