Lot 980

Sale 77 · Important Australian & 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 7.782 grams, probably Shiraz mint, issued c.A.H. 674 = A.D. 1275, (A.1928, cf.BMC Vol.IX 688f). Off centred both sides and missing much of the circular legend, 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
$500
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$300

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