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ISLAMIC, Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk). Artuqids (Mardin). Najm al-Din Alpi, AH 547-572 / AD 1152-1176. Dirhem (Bronze, 31 mm, 14.15 g, 6 h), Mardin (?). Diademed and draped Seleukid-style male busts, vis-à-vis; laqabs of Najm al-Din Alpi above and below; tamgha to lower left. Rev. Byzantine emperor standing facing being crowned by the Theotokos standing facing; genealogy of Najm al-Din Alpi around. Album 1827.3. Whelan Type II, 40-41. An unusually attractive example with beautiful earthen highlights. Good very fine.