ISLAMIC, Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk). Artuqids (Kayfa & Amid). Fakhr al-Din Qara Arslan. AH 543-570 / AD 1148-1174. Æ Dirham (27mm, 7.20 g, 6h).Electronic Auction 490 Early Medieval & Islamic, Bronze Estimate: $ 100 |
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ISLAMIC, Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk). Artuqids (Kayfa & Amid). Fakhr al-Din Qara Arslan. AH 543-570 / AD 1148-1174. Æ Dirham (27mm, 7.20 g, 6h). Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing; six-lobbed medallion containing two dragons with entwined necks / Name of Fakhr al-Din Qara Arslan in four lines and in margins. Whelan Type VII, 132; S&S Type 2.4; Album 1820.2C; ICV 1174 (issue without c/m). Earthen green patina, areas of flat strike. VF. |