ISLAMIC, Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk). Begtimurids. Sayf al-Din Begtimur. Dirham (Bronze, 23 mm, 10.23 g, 11 h), AH 579-589 / AD 1183-1193, Ahlat mint. Titles and date Mare suckling foal to left. Rev. Name and title of Sayf al-Din Begtimur in three lines across field; name and title of Abbasid Caliph al-Masir around. Album 1889. ICV 1291. A remarkably sharp and attractive example, with a fine brown patina. Good very fine.
From the Brett Telford Collection, USA, acquired from Apollo Numismatics ($750).