Artuqids of Mardin, Nasir al-Din Artuq Arslan Æ Dirham. Mardin mint, AH 637 = AD 1239-1240. Figure seated cross-legged on square backed throne, wearing peaked headdress rolled back, marginal legend citing the Rûm Seljuq overlord Kaikhusrau II / Five-lined and marginal legends citing royal titles of Caliph al-Mustansir and the Artuqid ruler. S/S 48.3; Album 1830.11; ICV 1222. 5.27g, 30mm, 10h.
Near Very Fine; pierced. Rare.
From the inventory of a UK dealer.