ISLAMIC, Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk). Zangids (Syria). Nur al-Din Mahmud, AH 541-569 / AD 1146-1173. Fals (Bronze, 25 mm, 4.74 g, 7 h), Halab, AH 541-569 = AD 1146-1173. Two Imperial figures standing facing, holding between them patriarchial cross set up on three steps; left of the cross, in Kufic 'al-Adil'; right of the cross, in Kufic 'Nur al-Din'; around, blundered imitation of Greek legend. Rev. Christ standing facing, nimbate, holding book of Gospels in his left hand; on the left, in Kufic 'Malik al-umara'; on the right, in Kufic 'Mahmud'; around, blundered imitation of a Greek legend. SICA VI, 830ff. Spengler & Sayles 73. Attractive earthen highlights on a dark patina. Very fine.