VF+! ISLAMIC, Anatolia & al-Jazira. Artuqids (Mardin). Death of Saladin Scene:

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All Coins Guaranteed to be Genuine, which means if you can prove to me the coin is not during the time I am still operating this business and of sound mind I will gladly refund your money and return shipping. My business has been around for over 10 years and I want to realistically match what VCOINS dealers pledge to do on their site at the request of my buyers.VF+! ISLAMIC, Anatolia & al-Jazira. Artuqids (Mardin). Death of Saladin:Husam al-Din Yuluq Arslan, AH 580-597 / AD 1184-1200. Dirham (Bronze,uncertain mint (Mardin?), 589 AH = 1193 AD. Three figures with extendedarms standing around one figure seated to left in attitude of mourning.Rev. Legend in Kufic bearing the name and titles of al-Nasir I Salahal-Din (Saladin) Yusuf and the name and titles of Husam al-Din YuluqArslan. Spengler & Sayles 35.2..... 32 mm, 11.67 g-->"The scene on the obverse has been interpreted either as the mourningover the death of Saladin, or as an astrological event depicting Virgo,the sixth astrological sign in the Zodiac, surrounded by planets."