Sale: CNG 73, Lot: 1101. Estimate $150.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 13 September 2006.  Sold For $250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ISLAMIC DYNASTIES, Artuqids of Khartpert. ‘Imad al-Din Abu Bakr. 1185-1203. Æ Dirhem (2.41 g, 3h). Dated 592 (1195/1196). Roman style bust left / Arabic legend in three lines within square. S&S Type 23; Album 1825.3. Near VF, dark brown patina, earthen highlights, minor roughness. Extremely rare.

From the Henry Chitwood Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group XXIX (30 March 1994), lot 1518.