Watch List notes:

Iran, Islamic Dynasties, Artuqids of Mardin. Nasir al-Din Artuq Arslan, 597-637 AH (1201-1239), Dirham, Mardin, 599 AH = AD 1202-1203; AE (g 7,30; mm 28; h 11); Centaur-archer running to r., crowned head facing, stretching a bow whose arrow is pointed towards the wide-open jaws of a dragon emerging from the centaur's tail (Jupiter in Sagittarius), Rv. Four line Kufic legend. S/S 38.2.
Rare, dark patina, very fine.