Artuqids of Mardin, 543-570 AH/1148-1174 AD. Fakhr al-Din Qara Arslan, AE Dirhem

Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk). Artuqids (Kayfa & Amid).

Fakhr al-Din Qara Arslan, AH 543-570 / AD 1148-1174. 

AE Dirhem, Hisn Kayfa or Amid mint, struck AH 556 (AD 1160/1).

Obverse: Bare-headed and draped half-length male bust facing slightly to left, holding globe in right hand, scepter across torso in left; abjad date to left.

Reverse: Arabic inscription in four lines, stating the name and titles of Fakhr al-Din Qara Arslan; arabesque below.

Reference: Album 1820.4. ICV 1176. S&S Type 4. Wilkes 1176 ($600)

Size: 29 mm Weight: 17.15 g, 6 h. Conservation: Nearly very fine. Dark reddish-brown patina with green overtones.

Referenz : Wilkes 1176

Sammlung : XIII Oriental Coins