★ From the Dr. David Majer Collection. ★

ARTUQIDS,(Kayfa & Amid). AH. 543-570(AD 1148-1174). Æ Dirhem ( 11.80 gm; 28 mm. Struck AH 560(AD 1164/5). 'La ilaha Allah Muhammad Rasul Allah, al-Mustanjid billah' (in Kufic) Bare-headed and draped male head facing slightly to left. Rev. In inner field, 'Malik al-umara / Qara Arslan ibn / Da'ud ibn Sukman / ibn Artuq'; around, date; all in Kufic. Spengler & Sayles 6. From the Dr. David Majer Collection of Islamic coins. Beautiful dark brown-reddish patina. Choice Superb EF. Very rare.