Lot 3992

Description

Artuqids of Mardin, Najm al-Din Alpi, (A.H. 547-572) (A.D. 1152-1176), copper dirham, pictorial type, no mint or date, (12.20 gm), obv. facing male heads (Gemini), rev. facing female head (Virgo), (A.1827, M.1030, S/S 30.1, Edham 37, BMC 383) (illustrated); another Qutb al-Din Sukman, (A.H. 581-597) (A.D. 1185-1200), copper dirham, pictorial type, obv. two heads in profile back to back, rev. legend, year A.H. 584 = A.D. 1188, (A.1822.2, S/S 13, M.1108, Elham 11, BMC 340-2),another Zangids of Mosul, Sayf al-Din Ghazi II, (A.H. 564-576) (A.D. 1169-1180), copper dirham, pictorial type, (11.76 gm), obv. bust facing quarter left, winged Nikes above flying, rev. Sayf legend, uncertain date, (A.1861, M.-, S/S 60, Edham 120, BMC 510). Very good - nearly very fine, second coin holed. (3)