Artuqids of Mardin. Najm al-Din Alpi. AH 547-572 / AD 1152-1176. Æ Dirham (32mm, 14.72 g, 8h). Unlisted (Mardin[?]) mint. Good VF.Electronic Auction 567 Islamic, Bronze Estimate: $ 200 |
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Artuqids of Mardin. Najm al-Din Alpi. AH 547-572 / AD 1152-1176. Æ Dirham (32mm, 14.72 g, 8h). Unlisted (Mardin[?]) mint. Diademed and draped male busts, vis-à-vis; laqabs of Najm al-Din Alpi above and below; tamgha to lower left / Byzantine emperor standing facing being crowned by the Theotokos standing facing; genealogy of Najm al-Din Alpi around. Whelan Type II, 40-41; S&S Type 28; Album 1827.3. Earthen dark green patina, roughness. Good VF. |