Artuqids of Mardin, Husam al-Din Yuluq Arslan Æ Dirham. Uncertain mint (Mardin?), AH 596 = AD 1199. Male figure seated facing in military attire with legs crossed, holding severed head and sword; name of Nur al-Din to left / Legend citing the Abbasid Caliph al-Nasir in three lines; names and titles of Ayyubid overlords in inner margin, name of Husam al-Din Yuluq Arslan and date in outer margin. Album 1829.4; S/S type 36.1. 12.38g, 31mm, 1h.
Very Fine.
From a private UK collection.