Lot 1439
Sale 128 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Islamic, Abbasid, al-Nasir, (A.H. 575-622) (A.D.1180-1225), gold broad dinar, (5.65 g), citing caliph al-Nasir li-Din Allah below, Madinat al-Salam mint, dated A.H. 607 = A.D. 1211, (A.268, Wilkes 469). Slightly crinkled, very fine, rare.
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection and previously from CNG eSale 144, 26 July 2006 (lot 357).
The gold series of this ruler varies widely from 3g - 20g but average from 6 to 9 grams. Album notes that they are in fact ingots and not multiples of the dinar.
- Estimate
- $450
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $600