Artuqids of Kayfa & Amid, Fakhr al-Din Qara Arslan (AH 543-570 / AD 1148-1174) Æ Dirhem. Hisn Kayfa, no date. Christ Pantokrator seated facing on throne, holding book of gospels in his left hand; to his right and left '"mu'in amir al-mu'minin'" (Helper of the Commander of the Faithful); above in fields, Arabic numerals: countermark of two dragons with entwined necks within hexalobe / Name and titles in four lines and in margins. Album 1820.2C; Whelan Type VII, 132; S/S 2.4. 7.92g, 30mm, 6h.
Very Fine. Very Rare.
From the inventory of a German dealer.