Artuqids of Mardin. Nasir al-Din Artuq Arslan. AH 597-637 / AD 1200-1239. Æ Dirham (28.6mm, 10.93 g, 12h). Mardin mint. Dated AH 599 (AD 1202/03). Near VF.Islamic Auction 4 – Session 2 Pre-Mongol Iran, Bronze Sold For $ 70. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Artuqids of Mardin. Nasir al-Din Artuq Arslan. AH 597-637 / AD 1200-1239. Æ Dirham (28.6mm, 10.93 g, 12h). Mardin mint. Dated AH 599 (AD 1202/03). Centaur-archer (Sagittarius) running right, shooting an arrow at a dragon emerging from behind his tail; mint and date around / Four-line inscription continuing to right, top, left and bottom. S&S 38.1; Album 1830.2. Tan patina. Near VF. |