Islamic, Seljuqs of Rum, Three Brothers, AR Dirhem, 1253, Kayseri, Zeno-254932

Description

This coin was issued in the period of the
Three Brothers
(AH 646-655, 1248-1257 AD),
in
Seljuqs of Rum,
Asia Minor, now Turkey.
It was minted in AH 651 (
1253 AD
) in
Kayseri City
in central Anatolia.
Seljuqs of Rum was a Sunni Muslim rules state.  The name
"Rum"
means
"Romans".
The sultanate was called "Rum" because it was built on the
former territory of the Byzantine Empire
.
The forces of Mongol Empire took Erzurum in 1242 and in 1243, the sultan was
crushed by Baiju
in battle
of Kose Dag, and the Seljuq Turks were forced to
swear allegiance
to the Mongols and
became their vassals
.
The Seljuqs realm was
divided
among Kaykhusraw's
three sons
.
[The above explanations are quoted from Wikipedia etc.]
The minted place
Kayseri City
is located at (
38.7210, 35.4888
) in google location system.
Seljuqs of Rum controlled the city during 1178-1243 and became one of their most prominent centers,
until it fell to the Mongols in 1243.
Within the walls lies the greater part of Kayseri, rebuilt between 13th-16th centuries.
I will attach a snap shot of Kayseri Castle from a street view in google system.
Silver Dirhem.
Excellent coin
that Mr. Album admitted
"this is a quality coin !  VF+ or better."
in his memo.
Provenance : Ex Mr. Stephen Album, Great Numismatist, in California State in 2004.
Catalog number is MI-992 and Zeno-254932.
MI catalogue is "Oriental coins and their values, The World of Islam.",
written by Michael Mitchiner, published by Hawkins Publications in London in 1977.
Zeno list is "Zeno Ru.-Oriental Coins Database" on line.
Size : 21 mm.     Weight : 2.89 gr.
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