Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk). Artuqids (Mardin), temp. Nasir al-Din Artuq Arslan, AE Dirham, Mardin? Mint, AH 597-637 / AD 1200-1239

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Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk). Artuqids (Mardin), temp. Nasir al-Din Artuq Arslan, AE Dirham(bronze,5.9g,25.2mm), Mardin? Mint, AH 597-637 / AD 1200-1239 – wonderful brown patina
Arabic Title :   إسلامي، في آناضول والجزيرة (بعد السلاجقة)، الأرطوقيون (ماردين)، في عهد ناصر الدين أرطوق أرسلان، درهم برونز  ضرب في ماردين؟، ٥٩٧-٦٣٧ هـ
Era/Ruler: Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk). Artuqids (Mardin), time Nasir al-Din Artuq Arslan Mint/Date :  Mardin?,  AH 597-637 / AD 1200-1239
Denom    : AE  Dirham Wt/Dia      : 5.9 g / 25.2 mm
Obv: Draped bust facing slightly left; around in Kufic, ‘Nasir al-Dunya wa al-Din Artuq Arslan Malik Diyarbakr’
Rev: Legend in Kufic in five lines, ‘Abu l’Abbas Ahmad / al Aasir li-Ain Allah / amir al-Mu’minin / al-Malik al-Adil Abu / Bakr ibn Ayyub’
Ref: S&S 40 Rarity/Choice: Common, EF (sharply struck)
Note: The Artuqids were a Turkmen dynasty that rose to power in the aftermath of the Seljuk Empire’s decline, controlling parts of Anatolia and al-Jazira. Nasir al-Din Artuq Arslan was one of the notable rulers of the Artuqid dynasty, known for his efforts to maintain stability and prosperity in the region.