WORLD COINS, ISLAMIC, Artuqids of Mardin, Najm al-Din Alpi, Copper Dirham, 12.96g, no mint or date, diademed bust right derived from types of Seleucid Kings of Syria, with the name Najm al-Din engraved into the die at the neck, rev legend in centre and continuing in margin with name and titles of Alpi (SS 27; BMC 368-371; Butak 22). Clear legends, green patina, about extremely fine.
Estimate: £50-70