Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk), Artuqid Dynasty, temp. Najm al-Din Alpi, Mardin Mint, AE Dirham, AH 547-572 / AD 1152-1176

Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk), Artuqid Dynasty, temp. Najm al-Din Alpi, Mardin Mint, AE Dirham(bronze,9.78g,30mm), AH 547-572 / AD 1152-1176

Arabic Title : إسلامي، آناضول والجزيرة (بعد السلاجقة)، في عهد نجم الدين البي، ضرب في أرطوقيين (ماردين)، درهم برونزي، هـ ٥٤٧-٥٧٢

Era/Ruler: Artuqid Dynasty, time Najm al-Din Alpi

Mint/Date : Artuqids (Mardin), AH 547-572 / AD 1152-1176

Denom : AE Dirham

Wt/Dia : 9.78 g / 30 mm

Obv: Two diademed male heads facing slightly away from each other; Arabic legend 'There is no deity but Allah, Muhammad is the messenger of Allah

Rev: Female head facing; Arabic legend in the margin, 'Najm al-Din Alpi, son of Il Ghazi, son of Urtuq, King of Diyarbakr'

Ref: Album 1827

Rarity/Choice: Common, Avf

Note: During the post-Seljuk period in Anatolia and al-Jazira, under the reign of Najm al-Din Alpi of the Artuqids. Mardin was a significant city in the region, and served as a crucial center for administration, trade, and cultural exchange, making its mint an important hub for coin production.