Dirham of Nasir al-Din Mahmud (r. 1201–22): Double-Headed Bird of Prey
Unknown Artist
dated A.H. 615/1218–19 CE
Medium
Copper
Dimensions
Diam. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm) D. 1/16 in. (0.2 cm) Wt. 0.4 oz. (11.3 g)
Classification
Coins
Department
Islamic Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Joseph H. Durkee, 1898
Accession Number
99.35.2376