Seljuk Sultanate of Rum Silver Dirham — Medieval Anatolia After Manzikert

Own an NGC-Certified Silver Coin from Seljuk Anatolia

A genuine silver dirham of the Sultanate of Rum, issued by the Seljuk rulers who governed much of medieval Anatolia after centuries of Byzantine rule.

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📷 Coins shown are representative examples. You will receive one authentic NGC-certified Sultanate of Rum silver dirham. Exact ruler, mint, date, inscriptions, and design may vary by specimen.

Why This Coin Matters

The Sultanate of Rum developed in Anatolia after the Seljuk victory over Byzantium at Manzikert in AD 1071 and the subsequent expansion of Turkish power into the region. The name “Rum” referred to the Roman lands of Anatolia that the Seljuks came to rule.

This coin should not be understood as having been struck immediately after Manzikert. The silver dirhams represented by this product belong to the later Sultanate of Rum, when Seljuk silver coinage had become an important part of the monetary system of medieval Anatolia. Surviving examples from the 13th century are known from major mints including Konya, Sivas, and other Anatolian cities.

Depending on the ruler and type, these dirhams may feature Arabic inscriptions, royal titles, religious formulas, and sometimes figural designs. They reflect a state positioned between Byzantine, Armenian, Islamic, Crusader, and eventually Mongol spheres of influence.

The Mongol victory at Köse Dağ in AD 1243 dramatically reduced Seljuk independence, and later coinage belongs to a political world in which the sultans increasingly ruled under Mongol dominance. That makes these coins useful artifacts not simply of conquest, but of the changing political landscape of medieval Anatolia.

The historical connection to Manzikert is therefore one of long-term consequence: these coins come from the Anatolian Seljuk state that emerged and flourished in the transformed political landscape following the Byzantine defeat, rather than from the battle itself.

What You’ll Receive

• One authentic NGC-certified silver dirham of the Sultanate of Rum
• Civilization: Seljuks of Rum
• Region: Medieval Anatolia
• Period: Later 12th–13th Century AD, depending on specimen
• Material: Silver
• Exact ruler, mint, date, and type may vary

Perfect For

• First-time medieval and Islamic coin collectors
• Byzantine and Anatolian history enthusiasts
• Collectors interested in the Crusades and Mongol-era Middle East
• Students and educators
• Anyone interested in the transformation of medieval Anatolia

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