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Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk), Artuqid Dynasty, during the time of Husam al-Din Yuluq Arslan, AH 580-597 / AD 1184-1200, AE Dirham, Mardin Mint Arabic Title: إسلامي، آناضول والجزيرة (بعد السلاجقة)، في عهد حسام الدين يلوق أرسلان، ضرب في ماردين، درهم برونزي، هـ ٥٨٠-٥٩٧ Era/Ruler: Artuqid Dynasty, during the time of Husam al-Din Yuluq Arslan Mint/Date: Mardin, Undated Denom : AE Dirham Wt/Dia : 12.15 g / 32.5 mm Obv: Diademed Roman-style male head to left; to left, small draped Byzantine-style bust facing, above, ‘Husam al-Dīn malik Diyarbakr’ Rev: Citing the Ayyubid al-Nasir Salah al-Din Yusuf (AH 564-589 / AD 1169-1193) as overlord in four lines and in margins. Legend ‘al-Malik al-Nasir, Ṣalāh al-Dīn, muhyi dawla, amīr al-mu’minīn; Yusuf, ibn Ayyūb’ Ref: Album 1829.2 Rarity/Choice: Common, Fine (harshly cleaned and stripped out of its patina) Note: During the post-Seljuk period in Anatolia and al-Jazira, Husam al-Din Yuluq Arslan’s reign saw significant developments. These coins serve as historical artifacts, shedding light on the economic and political landscape of the Artuqid dynasty, and demonstrate Mardin’s importance as a center for commerce and administration in the region For seamless checkout: https://coinslegacy.com/product/https-coinslegacy-com-156/