The Sultanate of Rûm — Silver Dirham of Post-Manzikert Anatolia

Sultanate of Rum Silver Dirham (NGC Certified) — Anatolia Becomes Rum

Authentic NGC-certified silver dirham from Sultanate of Rum (1219–1283 AD) — Seljuk successors rule post-Manzikert Anatolia, transform Byzantine Rome → Islamic Rum.

Anatolian Transformation Design

• Obverse: Arabic Shahada + mint/date calligraphy

• Reverse: Sultan titles + Kalima creed

• Legacy: Larger than Crusader silver, rich epigraphy

Technical Specifications

• Material: High-grade AR silver dirham

• Denomination: Islamic Anatolian standard currency

• Certification: NGC slabbed

• Date: AH 616–681 / AD 1219–1283

• Mints: Konya + Rum capitals

Manzikert Essential

• 1071 Romanos IV Manzikert catastrophe opens Anatolia

• Seljuks conquer → name region Rum (Rome)

• Birth Sultanate of Rum Islamic successor state

• Sparks First Crusade Jerusalem capture chain

Collector Masterpiece

Anatolia's Roman end minted in silver. Rum dirham rules where Byzantium fell.

Note: Coins shown are representative examples of grade/type, not actual specimens. For NGC grading standards, see NGC Grading page.