Seljuk Sultanate of Rum. Qilij Arslan IV, 2nd Reign (1257–1266 AD). Dirham (No reserve price)

Seljuk Sultanate of Rum.
Qilij Arslan IV, 2nd Reign (1257–1266 AD).
Dirham (Silver, 22.4 mm, 2.8 g).

Obv: السلطان الأعظم ركن الدنيا والدين قلج أرسلان بن كيخسرو. “The Supreme Sultan, Pillar of the World and the Faith, Qilij Arslan, son of Kaykhusraw”; arranged in lines, generally with a central arabesque or rosettes.
Rev: المنة لله / لا إله إلا الله محمد رسول الله / ضرب هذا الدرهم بـ[المكان] سنة [التاريخ]. “Favor belongs to Allah / There is no god but Allah; Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah / This dirham was struck at [mint] in the year [date].” The stylized central signet reads المنة لله (al-minnatu li-llāh); mint and date appear around.

Reference: Album, Checklist of Islamic Coins, 1230.

Qilij Arslan IV ruled the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum during its subordination to the Mongols. After years of rivalry with his brother Kayka'us II, Mongol intervention made him sole sultan at Konya in 1262. Real power increasingly rested with powerful officials, especially Mu'in al-Din Pervane. Qilij Arslan’s attempts to resist this dominance ended with his murder in 1265/66.

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