DANISHMENDID: 'Imad al-Din Dhu'l-Nun, 1142-1175, AE dirham (6.61g), NM, ND, A-1243, lion-rider right, brandishing a sword above his head, beautiful surfaces, lovely patination, choice VF, R. The obverse and reverse marginal legends bear a monstrous collection of titulature, "al-amir al-isfahasalar al-ajall al-sayyid al-kabil" on the obverse, "sasr al-islam shirban bik jabuk suwar malik al-umaâl abu shuja" on the reverse.
Estimate: 150-200 USD