Lot 1459
Sale 128 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Islamic Dynasties, Egypt, Tulunids, Khumarawayh b. Ahmad, (AH 270-282, AD 884-896), gold dinar, 22mm, (4.18 g), Misr (Egypt) mint, dated 275 AH (888-889 AD), obv. Kalima in three lines then citing the heir-apparent al-Mufawwidh below, rev. continuation of Kalima in three lines, citing the Abbasid caliph al-Mu'tamid billah and Khumarawayh bin Ahmad below; Qur'an IX, 33 in outer margin, (Album 664.1, cf.Bernardi 193, Grabar 29, Wilkes 782). Good very fine, scarce.
Ex Dr. L.J. Sherwin Collection, acquired from Spink & Son, Numismatic Circular, April 1997 (item 1958).
- Estimate
- $400
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $1,100