Watch List notes:

ISLAMIC, Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk). Begtimurids. Sayf al-Din Begtimur, AH 579-589 / AD 1183-1193. Dirham (Bronze, 25 mm, 9.88 g), uncertain mint (Ahlat?). Cow standing to left, head lowered to right, suckling calf; around, legend in Kufic. Rev. Legend in Kufic in two lines in center; around, Legend in Kufic. Album 1889. Struck slightly off center and with minor areas of weakness, otherwise, very fine.


From the collection of an Armenian businessman, privately acquired before 2021.