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GHIYÂTH AL-DíN KAY KHUSRAW III B. QÏLÏCH ARSLAN KONYA MINT Coins in the name of Kay Khusraw have been assigned to over twenty mints although some operated only for a single year. The addition of the prefix ‘Madinat’ was widely adopted, ten mints using it on some of their coins. Konya, Kayseri, and Lu’lu’a, all in the old Seljuq heartlands, included it consistently from the start of the reign until 676 or 677. The political turmoil culminating in the Karamânid rebellion and the Mamlûk invasion was reflected in the coinage of the mints of Konya, Kayseri, and Lu’lu’a by a virtual cessation of activity from 674 to 676. This was followed by the introduction of a new obverse design in 677. At Konya (and possibly, Lu’lu’a) coins were minted in 675 in the name of the pretender, Siyâwush. They bear Kay Kâwûs’ ‘signet’, no doubt to emphasise Siyâwush’s claim to be his son. Another piece is reported 676 from Ma‘dan Lu’lu’a. The small series of silver dinars from Konya omit the cartouche and replace the ‘signet’ with the ‘kalima’ and the mint/date formula. Most of the silver dirhams display a variety of symbols. Konya and Kayseri avoid the ‘et’ until 675 (or 676?) |
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