Artuqids of Mardin, Husam al-Din Yuluq Arslan Æ Dirham. Uncertain mint (Mardin?), AH 580-597 / AD 1184-1201. Small draped facing bust wearing Sasanian-style crown; to right large diademed, Roman-style male head to left / Citing the Ayyubid overlord al-Nasir Salah al-Din Yusuf I (Saladin). Album 1829.2; S/S, type 34. 11.94g, 32mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
Ex J. P. Righetti Collection; old collector's ticket included.