دراهم نادرة للسلطان السلجوقي ركن الدين قلج أرسلان الرابع بن كيخسرو 655-663 ه-1247-1264 م

Abstract EN

This study examines three rare and important Seljug Coins that have a new unique pattern.

Their importance lies in the following aspects: 1.

Printed on them is the name of the last Abbasid Caliph Al-Musta'sim Billah, (640-656/ 1242 - 1258).

Also, the name of the Seljug Sultan Rukn ed-Din Qilij Arslan IV Bin Kaikhusru (655-663 A.H.

- 1257-1264 A.D.).

is printed on them.

2.

The dates of their printing or manufacturing follows the falling down of the Abbasid regime and the different cities they were made at like Sarus 658.H, Siwas 659.H, and Singar 659.H.

{with the metal of Singer).

3.

These coins showed that the Seljug Sultan Rukn ed-Din Qilij Arslan IV used the name of the Abbasid Caliph although he was no longer in leadership, the thing that gives moral support to the Seljug money, in addition to the financial, political, and religious support.

4.

We can conclude that Rukn ed-Din Qilij Arslan IV was in coalition with the Abbasid Caliph Al-Musta'sim Billah against Hulaghu, who went through the Islamic Eastern Borders and conquered Baghdad and took control over the Abbassid Empire in the year 656.H - 1258D.

5.

These coins gave full power to the Seljug Sultans to maintain their authorization to rule; an Abbasid authorization; that was given to them by the dead Abbasid Caliph, in order to keep their legitimacy until they find some one else to give it to them.

6.

These coins show that the Seljug Sultan Rukn ed-Din Qilij Arslan IV did not acknowledge that the Abbassid Empire has fallen down, and, thus, give legitimacy to his money.