Copper Alloy Dirham of Alpi, Mardin, nd H. 1961.52.1

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Diameter (in mm): 27
• Countermark: Najm al-Din

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 1148 - 1152

• Date on Object

  • Date: nd
• Denomination: Dirham
• Material: Copper Alloy

• Authority

  • Authority: Najm al-Din Alpi
  • Authority: Artuqids of Mardin

• Geographic

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

• Obverse

  • Legend: Ctstmp 1/2 line?????
  • Type: Seleucid-style head r.

References

• Reference: BMCOr.III.364
• Reference: S/S.26A (Uncertain value)
• Reference: Album.1827.1

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1961.52.1
• Lot: 1961.52
• Department: Islamic
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

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