Lot 2474

Description

Islamic, Seljuqs and later rulers, Artuqids of Mardin, Najm al-Din Alpi, (A.H. 547-572) (A.D. 1152-1176), copper dirhams, (S/S type 30, Wilkes 1203) (2); another Nasir al-Din Artuq Arslan period (A.H.615-622), (S/S type 42, Wilkes 1216, BN 1333); Zengids of Mosul, Qutb al-din Mawdud (A.H.544-565), (S/S type 59, Wilkes 1240); another 'Izz al-din Mas'ud II, (S/S type 65, Wilkes 1250) rare (Illustrated); Ayyubid of Mesopotamia, Al Ashraf Musa (Muzaffar al-din), 607-617 A.D. 1210-1220), copper pictorial dirham, obv. facing bust of the Amir, A.H. 612 = A.D. 1215, (A.859.1, M.866-7, Balog 851, Wilkes 908) double struck; similar smaller flan and later (2), (Balog 453-4, M.868); Zangids of Sinjar, copper dirham of 'Imad al din Zangi ibn Modud, (A.H. 566-594), obv. two headed eagle, M.1138, S/S 79, Wilkes 1273); together with North Africa silver anonymous square dirhams, (Wilkes 715-6, cf.M.491-504). Mostly fine or better. (11)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.