Watch List notes:

ISLAMIC, Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk). Artuqids (Mardin). Najm al-Din Alpi, AH 547-572 / AD 1152-1176. Dirham (Bronze, 31 mm, 15.89 g, 9 h). Diademed and draped Seleukid-style male busts, vis-à-vis; laqabs of Najm al-Din Alpi above and below; tamgha to lower left. Rev. Byzantine emperor standing facing being crowned by the Theotokos standing facing; genealogy of Najm al-Din Alpi around. Spengler & Sayles 28. Minor deposits, otherwise, good very fine.


From an Australian collection, ex Classical Numismatic Group E-Auction 168, 11 July 2007, 304.