Artuqids of Mardin. Najm al-Din Alpi. AH 547-572 / AD 1152-1176. Æ Dirham (33mm, 14.19 g, 6h). Unlisted (Mardin[?]) mint. VF.

Electronic Auction 591
Lot: 700.
Closing Date: Jul 16 2025 10:00 ET

Islamic, Bronze

Estimate: $ 100

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Artuqids of Mardin. Najm al-Din Alpi. AH 547-572 / AD 1152-1176. Æ Dirham (33mm, 14.19 g, 6h). 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 brown patina, some die rust. VF.

From the Drewry Family Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 16 July 2025 at 13:53:00 ET.

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