Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk), temp. Nur al-Din Mahmud, AE Fals, Zangids (Syria), Halab Mint, AH 541-569 / AD 1146-1173

Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk), Nur al-Din Mahmud, AE Fals(bronze,3.18g,25mm), Zangids (Syria), Halab Mint, AH 541-569 / AD 1146-1173 - exceptional example

Arabic Title : إسلامي، في آناضول والجزيرة (بعد السلاجقة)، نور الدين محمود، فلس برونزي، الزنكيون (سوريا)، ضرب في حلب، ٥٤١-٥٦٩ هـ

Era/Ruler: Zangids (Syria), temp. Nur al-Din Mahmud

Mint/Date : Halab, AH 541-569 / AD 1146-1173

Denom : AE Fals

Wt/Dia : 3.18 g / 25 mm

Obv: Two Imperial figures standing facing, holding between them a patriarchal cross set up on three steps; to left of the cross; 'al-Adil'; right of the cross, 'Nur al-Din'; around, blundered imitation of Greek legend

Rev: Christ standing facing, holding book of Gospels in his left hand; on the left, 'Malik al-Umara'; on the right, 'Mahmud' in Kufic; around, blundered imitation of a Greek legend

Ref: SICA VI, 830ff

Rarity/Choice: Common, EF

Note: Nur al-Din Mahmud was a prominent ruler of the Zangid dynasty, known for his military campaigns and efforts to unite Muslim territories against the Crusaders. The coin's minting in Halab, a strategic city in Syria, reflects its economic importance within the Zangid realm. As an AE Fals denomination, it would have facilitated trade and commerce within the region. Coins like these provide valuable insights into the political and economic dynamics of the post-Seljuk period in Anatolia and al-Jazira, as well as the broader context of Muslim-Christian interactions during the Crusades.