Artuqids of Mardin
Najm al-Din Alpi
AD 1152-1176.
30mm, 10.80gm, axis: 10:00.
Obv: Two diademed male heads, facing (Gemini/Dioscuri) Kufic legend on 4 sides.
Rx: Female head facing (Virgo) Nakshi legend around margin. An interesting astrological pairing.
S/S 30.
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