Sale: CNG 78, Lot: 1929. Estimate $200.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 14 May 2008.  Sold For $185. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ISLAMIC, Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk). Danishmendids (Sivas). Nizam al-Din Yaghi Basan. AH 536-559 / AD 1142-1164. Æ Dirhem (7.99 g, 6h). Name of Nisam al-Din Yaghi Basan in three lines across fields / Diademed and draped bust right; titles continued in outer margin. Whelan 7-8; CMM -; Album 1245. Fine, dark brown patina. Very rare.