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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Sallent, post: 2737061, member: 76194&quot;][ATTACH=full]623969[/ATTACH]</p><p>SELJUQ OF RUM: Kaykhusraw II, 1236-1245, AR dirham , Siwas, AH 639, A-1218, lion &amp; sunface, star left of sunface</p><p><br /></p><p>The Seljuq Turks ruled over a large part of Anatolia, and we&#039;re one of the most powerful of the Turkish kingdoms from the 11th century through the mid-13th century. They were famous for their art and architecture (which was a unique blend of Persian and Turkish), as well as renowned traders.</p><p><br /></p><p>However, their location meant that their kingdom suffered greatly from the impact of the crusades, severely weakening them, paving the way for the Mongols to defeat and sack the Kingdom in the mid-13th century, and making the Seljuqs of Rum a vasal state to the Mongols. The kingdom fell apart shortly thereafter.</p><p><br /></p><p>The above coin was struck under Kaykhusraw II, the last ruler of Rum to hold any meaningful power. And as far as Islamic coins go, he sure produced a beauty. Compared to the typical script covered Islamic coins of the era, this one really stands out.</p><p><br /></p><p>Post any coins you think relevant, or anything you want.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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