ISLAMIC, Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk). Artuqids (Mardin). Husam al-Din Yuluq Arslan, AH 580-597 / AD 1184-1200. Dirham (Bronze, 31 mm, 11.72 g, 1 h), probably Mardin, AH 581 = AD 1185/6. Diademed and draped male bust with long hair facing, placing his right hand on chest; around, 'Husam al-Din Yuluq Arslan' in Kufic. Rev. 'Ayyub / al-Malik al-Nasir / Salah al-Dunya / wa al-Din Yusuf / bin' in Kufic within beaded six-pointed star; around, date. Spengler & Sayles 33. An unusually attractive piece with lovely reddish highlights. About extremely fine.

From an important collection of Ayyubid and post-Seljuk coins.