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Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 1231. Estimate $300. 
Closing Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2009. 
Sold For $320. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ISLAMIC, Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk). Danishmendids (Malatyah). Dhu'l-Qarnayn. AH 547-557 / AD 1152-1162. Æ Dirhem (5.78 g, 3h). Name and title of Dhu'l-Qarnayn in Arabic in three lines across field; [O MEΓAC A]MH[PAC ΔOΛ]X[APNAI] in outer margin / Bare-headed and bearded bust right; [...]IA(OU)X[...] in outer margin. Whelan Type A, 23-4; CMM 1953 var. (rev. legend); Album 1240. Near VF, dark brown patina with earthen deposit. Very rare.