ISLAMIC, Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk). Artuqids (Mardin). Nasir al-Din Artuq Arslan, AH 597-637 / AD 1200-1239. Dirhem (Bronze, 28 mm, 7.50 g, 2 h), AH 628 / AD 1230-1231. Male figure enthroned facing crosslegged, resting right hand on thigh and holding globus in left; stars flanking head; name of Nasir to outer right and left. Rev. Names and titles of Abbasid Caliph al-Mustansir and Ayyubid overlord al-Kamil in five lines across fields; AH date to outer right and left. Album 1830.9. S&S type 46. Whelan Type XI. Dark olive-green patina. Think flan crack, otherwise, very fine.
Price realized | 80 CHF |
Starting price | 50 CHF |