Artuqids, Husam al-Din Yuluq Arslan Æ Dirham. Uncertain mint (Mardin?), AH 596 = AD 1199-1200. 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. 15.16g, 32mm, 11h.
Near Very Fine; dark patina.
From the inventory of a European dealer.