Artuqids of Mardin, Najm al-Din Alpi Æ Dirham. Uncertain mint, AH 547-572 = AD 1152-1177. Two diademed long-haired busts facing each other, legend above and below, pellet between / Nimbate Virgin Mary, crowning the Byzantine emperor, Naskhi legend between and to left and right. S/S type 28; Album 1827; Artuk 1219; Edhem 32; Whelan type II, 40. 16.60g, 32mm, 6h.

Extremely Fine, one of the finest examples of the type.

Acquired from Naville Numismatics.