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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;robinjojo, post: 5538895, member: 110226&quot;]Here are two more coins for this thread.</p><p><br /></p><p>The first one is a recent arrival, and it is notable for its obverse detail and brutal theme.</p><p><br /></p><p>Artuquids of Mardin, AD 596 (1199-1200)</p><p>Husam al-Din Yuluq Arslan</p><p>AE dirham</p><p>Obverse: Turkish soldier seated cross-legged, holding raised sword and severed helmeted head by crest.</p><p>Reverse: Names of the caliph, Ayyubid overload and Husam al-Din Yuluq Arslan around.</p><p>Album 1829</p><p>29 mm, 2 h.</p><p>14.7 grams</p><p><br /></p><p>While this coin is usually readily available, most examples have flat detail on the obverse and varying qualities of strike.&nbsp; This coin leaves little to the imagination, down to the chainmail armor of the soldier.&nbsp; The severed head is likely that of a Crusader. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1240961[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>The second coin is a former bronze disease patient (reverse side), now apparently in remission for about a year after treatment.</p><p><br /></p><p>Artuquids of Mardin, AD 597-637 (1200-1239)</p><p>Nasir-al-Din Yuluq Arslan</p><p>AE dirham</p><p>Obverse: Bareheaded male bust facing slightly three-quarters, name and titles of Nasi-al-Din Yuluq Arslan in margin.</p><p>Reverse: Names and titles of Abbasid caliph Ayyubid overlord in five lines; above Artuqid tamgha flanked by stars; date in outer margins.</p><p>Album 1829</p><p>28 mm, 3 h.</p><p>11.3 grams</p><p><br /></p><p>This coin has a nice obverse, albeit somewhat off center.&nbsp; The reverse, which actually looks better in hand, is recovering and should tone down with time.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1240975[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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