Silver Dirham of the Artuqid Dynasty — A Coin from the Age of the Crusades

Own a Coin from One of the Great Islamic Kingdoms of the Medieval Middle East

A real silver dirham struck by the Artuqid Dynasty, the medieval Turkmen rulers who governed parts of Anatolia and Mesopotamia during the age of the Crusades.

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📷 Photos show representative examples. You will receive one authentic silver dirham of the Artuqid Dynasty. Because every medieval coin was individually hand-struck, each coin will vary in centering, strike, toning, wear, and surface characteristics.

🏛 Struck 600–900 years ago in medieval Anatolia and Mesopotamia
⚔ Issued during the age of the Crusades and the great Islamic kingdoms
🤲 A genuine piece of medieval history you can hold

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Why This Coin Matters

The Artuqid Dynasty ruled parts of eastern Anatolia and northern Mesopotamia from the early 12th century until the early 15th century. Founded by Artuk Bey, a Turkmen commander who had served the Seljuk Empire, the Artuqids established powerful regional kingdoms centered on cities such as Mardin, Hasankeyf, and Amid (modern Diyarbakır).

Their lands occupied one of the most strategic regions of the medieval world. Here, the Islamic states, the Byzantine Empire, and the Crusader states met through diplomacy, trade, and warfare. Merchants, pilgrims, scholars, and armies all traveled the roads that crossed Artuqid territory, making the dynasty an important part of the medieval Near East.

These authentic silver dirhams circulated through busy markets and thriving cities during an age remembered for both conflict and remarkable cultural achievement. Their elegant Arabic inscriptions identify rulers, proclaim religious formulas, and reflect the sophisticated artistic traditions of medieval Islamic coinage.

The Artuqids were also noted patrons of architecture, engineering, and scholarship. Their cities became centers of learning and craftsmanship, while their rulers commissioned mosques, bridges, hospitals, and public works that helped shape the cultural landscape of the region.

More than 600 to 900 years later, these silver dirhams remain tangible connections to a fascinating dynasty that stood at the crossroads of civilizations during one of history's most dynamic eras.

Perfect For

• First-time medieval coin collectors
• Collectors interested in Islamic history
• Students of the Crusades and medieval civilizations
• Collectors of medieval silver coinage
• Anyone looking for a unique and meaningful historical gift

What You'll Receive

• One authentic silver dirham of the Artuqid Dynasty
• Civilization: Artuqid Dynasty
• Region: Anatolia and Mesopotamia
• Date: AD 1101–1409
• Century: 12th–15th Century AD
• Denomination: Silver Dirham
• Guaranteed authentic

Continue the Story

The medieval Islamic world produced some of history's most beautiful and historically significant coinage, reflecting a civilization that connected Europe, Asia, and Africa through trade, scholarship, and diplomacy.

Explore our other medieval Islamic coins to discover the dynasties, rulers, and civilizations that shaped the Middle East during the age of the Crusades.

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