GHIYÂTH AL-DíN KAY KHUSRAW III B. QÏLÏCH ARSLAN

SIVAS MINT

COINAGE: Only three doubtful half dirhams have been reported for Kay Khusraw but a sprinkling of copper coins, weighing about 2 grams, have survived. Gold dinars were struck at Konya up to 671 and then at Sivas until 676. However, the coinage was essentially one of silver dirhams, although not named as such. Both Konya and Sivas also minted small quantities of silver dinars, clearly named, and with a different obverse design. A fall in the standards of coin production is apparent at all mints, with the majority of coins being oval rather than circular, sometimes with quite large cracks in the edge. (Broome).

 
 
  • KAY KHUSRAW III
  • Sivas mint, c. 671 AH
  • AR Dirham, 19 mm, 2.99 gm
  • Obv: Note "v" symbol in center.
  • Broome: 603 v(i) sim.
  • RP-806

 

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