Artuqids of Mardin
Najm ad-dîn Alpi ibn Temûrtash, 547-572 H/1152-1176 AD Copper dirham 560 H. Draped male bust facing slightly left, wearing triangular jewelled tiara / Draped female bust facing, wearing three-pointed crenelated crown and necklace. Spengler/Sayles 29.1. 11.62 g.; Very fine
From the bequest of Arthistorian and Orientalist Dr. Kurt Erdmann (1901-1964).