Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk), Artuqids Dynasty, temp. Nasir al-Din Artuq Arslan, AE Dirham, Mardin Mint, AH 599 = AD 1203

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Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk), Artuqids Dynasty, temp. Nasir al-Din Artuq Arslan, AH 597-637 / AD 1200-1239, AE Dirham,Ā  Mardin Mint, AH 599 = AD 1203
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Era/Ruler: Artuqids Dynasty, time Nasir al-Din Artuq Arslan Mint/Date : Mardin, AH 599 = AD 1203
DenomĀ Ā Ā  : AE Fals Wt/DiaĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā  : 10 gĀ  / 27.1 mm
Obv: Crowned Centaur-archer running to the right, stretching bow whose arrow is aimed at the wide-open jaws of a dragon emerging from Centaur’s tail; around, mint, and date in Kufic
Rev: Legend in ornamental Kufic;Ā  ‘al-Nasir li-din Allah Amir, al-Mu’minin al-Malik , al-‘Adil Abu Bakr, Malik Diyarbakr Na’; Legend continues in Kufic around, ‘sir al-Din, Artuq Ar,slan, ibn Ayyub’
Ref: S&S 38.2 Rarity/Choice: Common, VF (beautiful earthen patina)
Note: Nasir al-Din Artuq Arslan’s reign marked a period of relative peace and cultural flourishing. As a patron of the arts and sciences, Nasir al-Din contributed to the advancement of scholarship and cultural exchange within the Artuqid domains. The Mardin Mint, located in the heart of Artuqid territory, played a crucial role in producing coins that facilitated trade and commerce throughout the region. Mardin’s strategic location at the crossroads of major trade routes enhanced its economic significance, making it a thriving center of urban life and cultural diversity.

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