Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Artuqid of Hisn Kayfa and Amid, Nasir al-din Mahmud, Æ Dirham, al-Hisn 610h, obv. double-headed eagle, 12.67g/6h (SS 15; A 1823.1; ICV 1187). Weak area on each side, otherwise about very fine, scarce £100-120

This is the earliest Islamic coin to bear a date in numerals