Artuqids of Mardin. Najm al-Din Alpi. Æ Dirham (30mm, 12.22 g, 3h). Unlisted (Mardin[?]) mint. Dated AH 558 (1162/3). VF.Electronic Auction 567 Islamic, Bronze Estimate: $ 100 |
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Artuqids of Mardin. Najm al-Din Alpi. Æ Dirham (30mm, 12.22 g, 3h). Unlisted (Mardin[?]) mint. Dated AH 558 (1162/3). Draped male bust, wearing jeweled diadem, facing slightly left; name and title of Najm al-Din Alpi around / Facing Sasanian style bust; Alpi’s pedigree and date around. Whelan Type III; S&S Type 29.1; Album 1827.4. Brown patina, some roughness. VF. |