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Object Type: coin
Museum number: 1870,0709.259
Description: Silver coin. (whole); Lion facing right, surmounted by sun with face; star above tail, point beneath belly and under fore-paw. (obverse); Arabic inscription. (reverse)
Authority: Ruler: Ghiyath al-Din Kaykhusraw II
Cultures/periods: Seljuq dynasty
Production date: 1242 (AH 640)
Production place: Minted in: Sivas (town)
Materials: silver
Dimensions: Weight: 2.77 grammes
Bibliographic references: BMC Oriental 3 / The coins of the Turkuman houses of Seljook, Urtuk, Zengee, etc in the British Museum, classes X-XIV (210, p.82)
Location: On display (G42/dc3)
Subjects: zodiac; mammal; sun/moon
Associated names: Representation of: Leo; Representation of: Sun
Acquisition date: 1870
Department: Money and Medals
Registration number: 1870,0709.259
C&M catalogue number: EO3 (BMC Oriental 3) (82) (210)
Conservation: Treatment: 07 Jun 2010

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