Seljuqs of Rum, 1205-1211 AD., Kay-Khusraw I, Fals, ME-624.

Seljuqs of Rum, Kay-Khusraw I (second reign), 1205-1211 AD. / 601-607 AH.,
copper Fals (18-20 mm / 2,78 g),
Obv.: horseman with a club between two stars in upper fields.
Rev.: ﻥﻼﺳﺭﺍﺞﻠﻗ ﻦﺑ ﻭﺮﺴﺨﻴﻛ ﻢﻈﻌﻤﻟﺍ ﻥﺎﻄﻠﺴﻟﺍ ("Es-sultan'ül muazzam Keyhüsrev bin Kılıç Arslan.") , four lines Kufic legend.
ME-624.

Seljuqs of Rum is a branch of Great Seljuqs of Iran who are the Turks migrated from Central Asia. Following the battle and victory of Alp-Arslan at Manzikert (1071) , against Byzantine emperor Romanus IV Diogenes, Seljuqs, step by step, took control of Anatolia (Asia Minor) (Rum: means Roma, Byzantine Empire). The dynasty of Seljuqs of Rum is established by Sulayman, the son of Qutalmish, in Iznik (Nicaea). Afterwards the capital moved to Konya. They lived their most glamorous time during the reign of Ala ad-Din Kay-Kubadh I. By this time Seljuqs of Rum emerged as one of the most important Muslim states of age. After Kay-Khusraw II was defeated by the Mongol commander Bayju at Köse Dag (1243), the Sultanate of Anatolian Seljuqs entered in a period of decline. But, nevertheless, the sovereignty survived till 1318, the reign of Qilich Arslan V. Following the demolition of the last Seljuq dynasty, the way was opened for Anatolian Beyliks to come to the stage.