Artuqids of Mardin. Husam al-Din Yuluq Arslan. AH 580-597 / AD 1184-1200. Æ Dirham (34mm, 12.52 g, 11h). Citing Ayyubid overlord al-Nasir Salah al-Din Yusuf I (Saladin). Unlisted (Mardin[?]) mint. Dated AH 583 (AD 1187/8). Near VF.Electronic Auction 568 Islamic, Bronze Estimate: $ 100 |
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Artuqids of Mardin. Husam al-Din Yuluq Arslan. AH 580-597 / AD 1184-1200. Æ Dirham (34mm, 12.52 g, 11h). Citing Ayyubid overlord al-Nasir Salah al-Din Yusuf I (Saladin). Unlisted (Mardin[?]) mint. Dated AH 583 (AD 1187/8). Diademed and draped half-length facing male bust, hand across chest; name around / Name of Ayyubid overlord in five lines within six-pointed star; partial mint formula and AH date in margins. Whelan Type I, 50–1; S&S Type 33.4; Album 1829.1. Earthen dark brown patina, cleaning marks, minor smoothing. Near VF. |