Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk), Artuqids (Mardin), temp. Nasir al-Din Artuq Arslan, Mardin Mint, AE Dirham, AH 599 = AD 1203

Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk), Artuqids, Nasir al-Din Artuq Arslan, AH 597-637 / AD 1200-1239, Mardin Mint, AE Dirham(bronze,6.7g,26.1mm), AH 599 = AD 1203 - some flan weakness otherwise great condition

Arabic Title : إسلامي، في آناضول والجزيرة (بعد السلاجقة)، الأرطوقيون (ماردين)، في عهد ناصر الدين أرطوق أرسلان، ضرب في ماردين، ٥٩٩ هـ

Era/Ruler: Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk), Artuqids (Mardin), time Nasir al-Din Artuq Arslan

Mint/Date: Mardin, AH 599 = AD 1203

Denom : AE Dirham

Wt/Dia : 6.7 g / 26.1 mm

Obv: Crowned Centaur-archer running to right, stretching bow whose arrow is aimed at the wide-open jaws of dragon emerging from Centaur's tail; around, mint and date in Kufic

Rev: Legend in ornamental Kufic in four lines, 'al-Nasir li-din Allah Amir / al-Mu'minin al-Malik / al-'Adil Abu Bakr / Malik Diyarbakr Na'; Legend continues in Kufic around, 'sir al-Din / Artuq Ar-/slan / ibn Ayyub'

Ref: S&S 38.2

Rarity/Choice: Common, VF

Note: The Artuqids were a Turkmen dynasty that rose to prominence following the decline of the Seljuk Empire, governing parts of Anatolia and al-Jazira. Nasir al-Din Artuq Arslan, one of the notable rulers of the Artuqid dynasty, played a significant role in shaping the region's political and cultural landscape. Coins like these, minted in Mardin, offer valuable insights into the Artuqid dynasty's administration, economy, and influence in post-Seljuk Anatolia and al-Jazira. They serve as tangible artifacts of Artuqid governance and are highly prized by collectors for their historical significance.