Artuqids of Mardin. Husam al-Din Yuluq Arslan. AH 580-597 / AD 1184-1200. Æ Dirham (30mm, 12.94 g, 12h). Citing al-Nasir I Salah al-Din Yusuf (Saladin) as overlord. VF.Electronic Auction 567 Islamic, Bronze Estimate: $ 200 |
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Artuqids of Mardin. Husam al-Din Yuluq Arslan. AH 580-597 / AD 1184-1200. Æ Dirham (30mm, 12.94 g, 12h). Citing al-Nasir I Salah al-Din Yusuf (Saladin) as overlord. Facing Sasanian style bust; triple pellets flanking central merlon; Alpi’s pedigree and date around / Name and titles of lines; additional word above; all within ornate line and pelleted hexagram; additional legend in outer voids. Cf. S&S type 29/33 (for obv./rev.); otherwse unpublished. Repatinated, spot of green on obverse, roughness. VF. Very rare. |