Islamic ArtCoinsArtwork Details
| Title | Dirham of Najm al-Alpi (r. 1152–76): Obverse: Virgin Mary Crowning the Byzantine Emperor Romanos III (r. 1028–34, after a gold coin); reverse: Facing Portraits of the Seleucid Emperor Antiochus VII (r. 138–129 b.c., after a silver coin) |
| Medium | Copper |
| Dimensions | Diam: 1 1/4 in. (3.16 cm) Weight: 0.573oz. (16.26g) |
| Classification | Coins |
| Department | Islamic Art |
| Credit Line | American Numismatic Society, New York (1917.215.1072) |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Provenance
| City | Mardin |
| Country | Turkey|Turkey |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 651202