★ Very rare with lovely details ★

Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk). Artuqids (Mardin). al-Salih Salih I. AH 712-765 / AD 1312-1364. Double Fals (bronze, 5.05 g, 28 mm), Mardin. Dated AH 736(?) / AD 1179/80. Pair of lions, back-to-back, with heads facing; above, radiant sun flanked by ornaments and AH date in outer margin. Rev. Invocation citing al-Salih Salih I in three line; names of Rashidun around. Whelan –; S&S Type 53.1; Album 1840; cf. CNG 109, lot 796. Very fine. Very rare.