Seljuks of Rum, temp. Ghiyath al-Din Kay Khusraw II bin Kay Qubadh, AR Dirham, Sivas Mint, AH 640? - RR

Seljuks of Rum, Ghiyath al-Din Kay Khusraw II bin Kay Qubadh, AH 634-644 / AD 1237-1246, AR Dirham(silver,2.94g,22.6mm), Sivas Mint, AH 640?

Arabic Title : إسلامية، سلاجقة الروم، غياث الدين قيث الدين كيخسرو الثاني بن كيخسرو، درهم فضي، ضرب في دار سيواس، ٦٤٠ هـ

Era/Ruler: Seljuks of Rum, temp. Ghiyath al-Din Kay Khusraw II bin Kay Qubadh

Mint/Date : Sivas, AH 640?

Denom : AR Dirham

Wt/Dia : 2.94 g / 22.6 mm

Obv: Lion passant to right, above a sun in radiance, star below the lion; Arabic legend above

Rev: Four lines Arabic inscription inside a square; mint and date around

Ref: Album 1218

Rarity/Choice: Scarce, VF (area of weakness otherwise nice toning)

Note: Ghiyath al-Din Kay Khusraw II bin Kay Qubadh was a ruler of the Seljuks of Rum, who reigned during a tumultuous period in Anatolian history. His reign was characterized by both internal struggles and external conflicts with neighboring states. The Sivas Mint, located in present-day Turkey, was one of the principal mints of the Seljuks of Rum. Coins minted there played a crucial role in facilitating trade and commerce within the empire's territories.