Copper Alloy Dirham of Artuq Arslan, Mardin, [63]5 H. 1921.54.46

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 1237 - 1238

• Date on Object

  • Date: [63]5
• Denomination: Dirham
• Material: Copper Alloy

• Authority

  • Authority: Artuq Arslan
  • Authority: Ghiyath al-Din Kay Khusraw II
  • • State: Seljuqs of Rum
  • Authority: Artuqids of Mardin

• Geographic

  • Region: Caucasus
  • Region: Jazira Diyar Rabi`a
  • Place of Production: Mardin

• Obverse

  • Legend: al-Sultan al-mu`azzam Ghiyath al-Din Kaikhusrau Qasim Amir al-mu'minin (marginal)
  • Type: Turk seated x-legged on square-backed throne

• Reverse

  • Legend: al-Imam al-Mustansir billah Amir al-mu'minin al-Malik al-Mansur Artuq; duriba bi-Mardin sana written date
  • Type: linear circle

References

• Reference: BMCOr.III.-
• Reference: S/S.48.2 (Uncertain value)
• Reference: Album.1830.11

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1921.54.46
• Lot: 1921.54
• Department: Islamic
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States