Ayyubid Sultanate

Ayyubid Sultanate. al-Kamil Muhammad I (1218-1238 AD). Dimashq (Damascus) mint. Dirham (Silver, 24.3 mm, 2.95 g). Obv: Arabic inscription naming الملك الكامل ناصر الدنيا والدين محمد (“al-Malik al-Kamil, Nasir al-Dunya wa’l-Din Muhammad”) in three lines within a square bordered by lines and pellets; mint-and-date inscription around. Rev: Arabic inscription naming الإمام الناصر لدين الله أحمد أمير المؤمنين (“al-Imam al-Nasir li-Din Allah Ahmad, Commander of the Faithful”) in three lines within a square bordered by lines and pellets; declaration of faith around. Reference: Album, A Checklist of Islamic Coins, type 812.1. Al-Kamil Muhammad I ruled Egypt from 1218 to 1238 and was a leading figure in the Ayyubid dynasty. His diplomacy with Emperor Frederick II produced the treaty of 1229, returning Jerusalem to Christian control while preserving Muslim possession of its principal sanctuaries. His dirhams name the Abbasid caliph alongside the Ayyubid ruler, expressing the connection between religious legitimacy and temporal power. DISCOVER OUR CURRENT SELECTION Visit and follow our seller profile to explore all items offered by Logos Numismatics & Antiquities across current auctions and stay informed of new listings. IMPORTANT INFORMATION I. All items are authentic and lawfully acquired through established European auction houses; provenance is documented in our records. II. Every order includes one consolidated, signed certificate of authenticity and lawful provenance, recording each item's full attribution. III. Combined shipping is available only for items won in the same auction and settled as one Catawiki order. IV. For shipments outside the European Union, import licences, taxes, and related fees are the buyer’s responsibility. Customs delays are beyond our control.

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