Anatolia

Anatolia, Seljuks of Rum, Ghiyath al-Din Kay Khusraw II (AH 634-644 / AD 1237-1246), silver Dirhem, Siwas mint, lion walks to right, star and sun above, rev. name and titles in four lines within square border; mint and date in outer margin, 2.9gms (Album 1218). Very fine, toned. Kay Khusraw II had wanted to portray his wife on his coins, but when advised against this he depicted her horoscope instead - the Sun in Leo