Watch List notes:

ISLAMIC, Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk). Artuqids (Mardin). Nasir al-Din Artuq Arslan, AH 597-637 / AD 1200-1239. Dirham (Bronze, 29 mm, 13.00 g, 5 h), probably Mardin, AH 598 = AD 1201/2. 'Nasir al-Din Artuq Arslan' (in Kufic) Diademed and draped male bust with long hair facing, placing his right hand on chest. Rev. 'Allah / al-Imam al-Nasir / li-din Amir al-mu'/minin' in Kufic within beaded six-pointed star; around, date. Spengler & Sayles 37.1. Repatinated, otherwise, very fine.


Ex Leu Web Auction 20, 16-18 July 2022, 3474 and previously from a European collection, privately acquired before 2021.