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Artuqids of Mardin: Najm al-Din Alpi (547-572 AH) Æ Dirham (Whelan Type I, 37-8; S&S Type 27; Album 1827.2; ICV 1200)
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Obv: الملك العالم العادل نجم الدين ملك ديار بكر (The Just King of the World, Najm al-Dīn, King of Diyar Bakr); Facing long-haired bust, turned slightly to left, Arabic inscription anti-clockwise from lower right, all enclosed by beaded circle
Rev: ابو المظفر البي بن تمرتاش بن ايل غازي بن ارتق (Father of Victory, Alpī b. Timurtāsh b. al-Adīl Ghāzī b. Artuq) / ثمان و خمسين ـ و خمسمائة (558); Facing female bust wearing 3-pointed crown, two Arabic inscriptions anti-clockwise around from lower right, all enclosed by beaded circle
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