Lot 5086

Sale 74 · Important Australian, British & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Salghurids, Abish bint Sa'd (Queen), (A.H. 663-684) (A.D. 1265-1285), gold dinar (usually 6 grams or heavier this example 6.326 grams, probably Shiraz mint, issued A.H. 674 (4 uncertain almost off flan) = A.D. 1275, (A.1928, cf.BMC Vol.IX 688f). Off centred both sides, otherwise extremely fine and very rare.

The Salghurids are a Turkaman dynasty derived from the Salghar clan originally in the service of the Great Seljuqs. This coin bears the dynastic tamga, a three pronged fork like object in the field on the reverse side of the coin.

Estimate
$2,000
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$0