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Collections

Zangids of Damascus and Aleppo bronze falssecond half of 12th century

Not on view
Ancient bronze coin with heavy olive-green and rust-brown patina, circular with irregular edges, worn central design possibly depicting a profile bust
Bronze coin with heavily patinated green and brown surface, bearing Arabic script in the center field and along the outer margin, with an irregular flan edge.
Title
Zangids of Damascus and Aleppo bronze fals
Place Made
Syria
Date Made
second half of 12th century
Medium
Coin
Dimensions
Diameter: 1 in. (2.54 cm)
Credit Line
The Madina Collection of Islamic Art, gift of Camilla Chandler Frost
Accession Number
M.2002.1.425
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Collecting Area
Art of the Middle East: Islamic