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- Abbasid Khalifs, Al-Musta´sim, Dinar 1245 (643 AH), EF
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Al-Musta´sim 1242-1258. Dinar 1245 (643 AH) Madinat-as-Salam. Artuk 519; GOLD, extremely fine
These dinars were not struck according to a weight standard.
The last Abbasid caliph, al-Musta`sim, was killed during the horrific Mongol sack of Baghdad in 1258 A.D. Legend has it that the Caliph was rolled in a carpet, then trampled to death by elephants so that the Mongol tradition of not spilling royal blood could be upheld.
Additional Information
| Category 1 | Islamic States |
|---|---|
| Category 2 | Abbasid Khalifs |
| Ruler | Al-Musta´sim |
| Reign | 1242-1258 |
| Denomination | Dinar |
| Date | 1245 (643 AH) |
| Mint | Madinat-as-Salam |
| Material | Gold |
| Condition | extremely fine |
| Catalogue | Artuk 519 |
| Weight | 9.05 g |
| Item Number | 51635 |
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