Artuqid Dynasty Silver Dirham — Medieval Islamic Coinage of the Crusades Era

Own a Genuine Silver Coin from the Medieval Middle East

An authentic silver dirham of the Artuqid Dynasty, the Turkmen rulers who governed parts of eastern Anatolia and northern Mesopotamia during the medieval period.

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📷 Photos show representative examples. You will receive one authentic Artuqid silver dirham. Ancient and medieval coins naturally vary in ruler, mint, date, strike, centering, toning, wear, and surface characteristics.

Why This Coin Matters

The Artuqid Dynasty emerged in the late 11th and early 12th centuries and ruled from centers including Mardin, Hasankeyf, and Amid. Their territories sat between major Byzantine, Islamic, Armenian, and Crusader powers.

That geography made the Artuqids part of the broader world of the Crusades, but this product is best understood as medieval Islamic coinage from that era rather than as a coin from a specific Crusader battle or campaign. Depending on the individual specimen, the exact ruler, mint, and date may vary within the Artuqid period.

Artuqid silver dirhams carry Arabic inscriptions naming rulers, religious formulas, mints, or dates depending on type. They circulated within the commercial networks of northern Mesopotamia and Anatolia—regions crossed by merchants, pilgrims, armies, and diplomats throughout the medieval period.

The Artuqids are also remembered for architecture, engineering, and court culture, making their coinage a useful entry point into a medieval Near East shaped by both conflict and exchange.

What You’ll Receive

• One authentic Artuqid silver dirham
• Dynasty: Artuqid
• Region: Eastern Anatolia / Northern Mesopotamia
• Period: Medieval, primarily Crusades-era centuries
• Material: Silver
• Exact ruler, mint, and date may vary by specimen
• Guaranteed authentic

Perfect For

• First-time medieval coin collectors
• Islamic history enthusiasts
• Students of the Crusades-era Middle East
• Collectors of medieval silver
• Anyone interested in the crossroads of Anatolia and Mesopotamia

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• Guaranteed authentic medieval coin
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Learn More

Continue the story in the Kinzer Coins Journal: Artuqid Coins of Mardin: Figural Islamic Coinage Explained.