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obolos 19 8 May 2021
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ISLAMIC, Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk). Danishmendids (Sivas). Amir Ghazi, AH 497-528 / AD 1104-1134. Dirhem (Bronze, 29.5 mm, 8.20 g, 11 h). Nimbate bust of Christ facing, raising right hand in benediction and holding Gospels in left. Rev. Obscure legend in three lines within dotted circle. Butak 104.Casanova pl. 111, 1-2. Schlumberger 3-5. Whelan Type A. Cf. Obolos 17 lot 872 for a similar reverse. Brown patina. Nearly very fine.
The legend on this coin is nonsensical but seems to derive from Whelan's Type A dirhem of Amir Ghazi, with the obverse legend [OMEΓAC] / AMHPAC / AMHPΓA / ZHC ("[The Great] / amir / Amir Gha/zi"). Whelan's Type A depicts the nimbate bust of Christ facing, as here, but because of the debased legend, it is unclear whether this represents a new type for Amir Ghazi or is simply an imitation.
The legend on this coin is nonsensical but seems to derive from Whelan's Type A dirhem of Amir Ghazi, with the obverse legend [OMEΓAC] / AMHPAC / AMHPΓA / ZHC ("[The Great] / amir / Amir Gha/zi"). Whelan's Type A depicts the nimbate bust of Christ facing, as here, but because of the debased legend, it is unclear whether this represents a new type for Amir Ghazi or is simply an imitation.