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Dirhem of Najm al-Din Alpi
Obverse: Two draped male busts, confronted and in profile; name and titles of Najm al-Din Alpi above and below and dynastic symbol (tamgha) lower left; all within in a border of dots.
Reverse: At left, Byzantine emperor standing frontal being crowned by the Virgin Mary at right, frontal; continuation of titles and pedigree in fields left, right, above and below; all within a circle of dots.
Provenance
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Purchased by Richard Ettinghausen [1906-1979], 1950s-1960s; inherited by Elizabeth Ettinghausen, Princeton, 1979; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 2018.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 1/12/2018 | Examination | Examined for accession |
Geographies
Turkey, Mardin (Place of Origin)
Measurements
D: 1 3/16 × Diam: 1 5/16 in. (3 × 3.3 cm)
Credit Line
Bequest of Elisabeth Ettinghausen, 2018
Location in Museum
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
59.799