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Leo VI, (A.D. 886-912), AE follis, Constantinople mint, (6.63 g), obv. Leo VI bust facing, with short beard wearing crown, around + LEON BASILEVS ROM', rev. four line legend, +LEON/EN **Q*EO bA/SILEVS R/OMEON, (S.1729, DOC 8, BMC 8-10). Very fine or better.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Constantine VII, Porphyrogenitus, with Zoe, (913-959 A.D.), AE follis (5.40 g), Constantinople mint, struck 914-919 A.D., obv. around +COnSTAn CE ZOH b', crowned facing busts of Constantine, wearing loros, and Zoe, wearing chlamys, holding patriarchal cross between them, rev. + COnS TAnTIO' CE ZOH bA SILIS RO MEOn in five lines, (S.1758, DOC III 22, BN 1-24, R.1883-4). Nearly extremely fine with a dark brown patina.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Basil II & Constantine VII, period of (976-1025/8), copper follis (20.17 g), Anonymous Class A2, Constantinople mint, obv. Nimbate facing bust of Christ, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, cross and pellets in nimbus, traces of +EMMA NOVHA, rev. four-line legend, dotted circle and wings above and below legend, (S.1813, cf.DOC III A2.49 variety). Worn portrait of Christ, otherwise very fine or better and rare as such, comes with collectors ticket.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Roman - Byzantine weight, 3rd-5th Century, a barrel-shaped, 25 mm x 31 mm, large bronze unmarked 6 Uncia (6 ounce) weight (165 g); cylindrical with a slightly bulging center and with a flat top with ridge both top and bottom, (Munz Zentrum Sale XLV (25.11.81) lot 104 similar weight realised 430DM, cf.Bendall P.25 No.23 for similar weight and type). Brown earthen patina with some original metal showing through, fine - very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Byzantine weight, 5th-7th Century, A barrel-shaped, 15 mm x 18 mm, bronze one Uncia (one ounce) weight (24.29 g); cylindrical with a slightly bulging center and with a flat top and bottom. The top bears a center punch flanked by the incuse cut silvered letters = one uncia (uncertain letters), (cf.Bendall P.25 for similar weights). Green and brown earthen patina with some original metal showing through, nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Arab-Sassanian prototype issue, Khusru II (A.D. 590 - 627), silver drachm or dirhem, (4.13 g), Darabgird mint, dated year 25? (A.D. 611), with word "praise - good coin" in outer margin, (cf.Walker alpha [p.2] Plate I, alpha; cf.M.21; Sellwood type 62; Gobl 214). Golden blue tone, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $220
Arab-Sassanian issues, silver hemidrachm of the Muslim successors of Tabaristan, by Arab Governor Hani, (PYE 136-140, A.H. 171-175, A.D. 788-792), (1.86 g), year 138 pellets either side of flame, (A.D.789-790), (A.69, W.294 [p.147, Pl.XXV,14], M.281, SNA Ash.442-3, Malek 114.12-.20); another by an anonymous Arab ruler, with "Afzut (strong)" instead of governors name, (1.78 g)PYE 123-143, A.H. 158-178, A.D. 774-794), year 141, (A.D.792-3), star and crescent before and after flame on reverse, (A.73, cf.SNA Ash.466-468, Malek 180.1-.11). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Umayyad, Abd al-Malik, (A.H. 65-86) (A.D. 685-705), gold dinar, (4.24 g), anonymous dinar, no mint name (but Damascus mint), dated A.H. 80 = A.D. 699-700, (A.125, BMC 4, W.190). Full flan, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $800
Abbasid Caliphate, al-Amin, (A.H. 193-198) (A.D. 809-813), gold dinar, (4.26 g), no mint but probably Misr (Fustat in Egypt), with additional legends on the reverse "li'l Khalifa Al-Amin", (for the caliph Al-Amin), A.H.194 = A.D. 809-810, (A.220). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Abbasid Caliphate, al-Muqtadir, (A.H. 295-320) (A.D. 908-932), gold dinar, (4.14 g), Misr mint (Cairo, Egypt), A.H. 309, = A.D. 921-922, with additional field inscription "li-'Ilah" (to Allah), (A.245, Not in BMC or M.). Slightly bent, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Ikhshidids of Egypt and Syria, Abu'l Qasim Ungur ibn Al Ikhshid, (A.H. 334-349) (A.D. 946-960), gold dinar, (4.30 g), Misr mint (Egypt), A.H. 342, = A.D. 953-954, (A.676, cf.M.537 [year 344 ame mint]). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Fatimid, al-Mustansir Abu Tamin Mu'add, (A.H. 427-487) (A.D. 1036-1094), gold dinar, (4.26 g), Misr mint (Cairo mint), A.H. 439 = A.D. 1047-1048, (A.719, BMC 135b, cf.M.564, Miles 332, BMC 140). Extremely fine, slightly bent, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $640
Islamic, Sicily, Fatimids, al-Mustansir billah, (A.H. 427-487 = A.D. 1036-1094), gold tari, 14mm, (0.78 g). Siqill艗yah (Palermo) mint, (A.722, Spahr 41ff [Pl.XVII], cf.Nicoll 1758 ff). Very fine.
Estimate $350
Passed in
Samanid coinage, Ghaznavid Dynasty, Nur II, b. Mansur I, (A.H. 365-387) (A.D. 976-997), silver multiple dirham, (15.00 g and 10.19 g), Kishm mint, not dated, (A.1469, cf.M.685). Large flans, bright, very weakly struck, otherwise nearly fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Buwayhid (Buyid) Coinage, Samsam al-Dawla Abu Kalinjar al-Marzuban, (A.H. 367-372) (A.D. 978-983), gold dinar, (4.42 g), Suq al Ahwaz mint, A.H. 368 = A.D. 979, (A.1567). Full round flan, weak in places near complete legends, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Artuqids of Mardin, Husam al-Din Yuluq Arslan, (A.H. 580-597), (A.D.1184-1201), copper Dirhem, not dated. (11.94 g), obv. large diademed Roman head to l., facing crowned Byzantine bust facing, rev. four line legend in transitional Kufic, (A.1829.2, S/S Type 34, Edhem 50). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Zangids, Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk), Nur al-Din Mahmud,每AH 541-569 = AD1146-1173, AE Dirham 23mm, (4.14 g), al-Halab (Aleppo) mint, obv. Two Byzantine style imperial figures standing facing, supporting between them labarum resting on three steps, rev. Christ standing facing, holding Gospels. (A.1850, S&S Type 73). Fine - very fine, dark brown patina, areas of flat strike, scarce.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Zangids of Mosul, Sayf al-Din Ghazi II, (A.H. 564-576) (A.D. 1169-1180), copper dirham, (12.31 g), pictorial type, obv. bust facing quarter l., winged Nikes above flying, rev. Sayf legend, year A.H. 568 = A.D. 1172-3, (A.1861, Sayles 60.4, M.-, Elham -, BMC 511). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Golden Hoards, silver dirhems group, Jani Berg (A.H.742-758, 1341-1357) struck at Saray al-Jadida (new Saray) mint, mostly 747-748 and 752 AH., also Gulistan 753 A.H. and various dates in described packets, (A.2027); together with a collection of copper puls as various issues of Jani Beg (A.2030) in packets described. Mostly fair - fine, a few better. (14)
Estimate $140
SOLD $180
Ilkanids, Mongols of Persia, Local Coinage, First Period, Abaqa, (A.H. 665-680) (A.D. 1265-1282), gold dinar, Yazd mint, (5.17 g), issued A.H. [679 (A.D. 1280-1), (A.2126.1, M.-). Off centred on the obverse, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Al-Jazira and Anatolia, a large group mostly in bronze and a few in silver (6, these are Persian and Seljuq) some from the Seljuq era (1050-1250 A.D.) and all seem to be as recovered from finds in this area of various types noted include AE fals of Zengid of Sinjar (SS 79, 81); Lu'Lu'id (SS 68); Artuqid (SS 39); together with various fractional fals from other assorted Dynasties ranging from the Abbasid and several later eras, lot also includes a few Greek Imperial (16). Mostly fair many with green oxidation and corrosion, only a few few fine. (67)
Estimate $200
SOLD $550
Indonesia, Islamic Sultanate of Samudra (North West Sumatra), uncertain ruler, gold coupang (Kuping), 15th century A.D., (0.58 g), obv. Al Sultan Al 'Adil, rev. uncertain, (cf.M.3074). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Indonesia, Islamic Sultanate of Atjih (North-west Sumatra), Zakiat al din Inayat Shah, gold coupang, (A.D. 1678-1688), (0.57 g), obv. "Padouka Sri Sultan Inayat Shah", rev. "Zakiatou al din shah berdaulat", (M.3085). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Andrews, Dr. Arthur, Australasian Tokens & Coins, Sydney 1921, 163pp, 61pl, red cloth. Fair, with insect attack on cover, newspaper clippings inserted and ownership claims.
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Auction sale catalogues, Spink Australia Sale 31, Spink Noble Sale 36, Noble Numismatics Sale 93; Bowers and Ruddy, 1975 (Scott), 1977 (Fairfield), 1978 (Branigan); Bowers and Merena, 1984 (Dodson), 1987 (Saunders), 1989 (Victoria with Bank Leu), 1991 (Matlock); Baldwin No 62; DNW 2001 (Saint Lucia Treasure); Heritage, 2011 September (2), 2012 January and May, some prices written in. Good. (16)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
The Australian Coin Review, in two large boxes official red bound volumes of No.1 - No.11 (1964-1975), No.14 and 15 (1977-1979), together with extra volumes of No.6 and No.7; unbound volumes 1980-1992: Vol.16, 7-12, Vol.17 1-12, Vol.18 5, 7-12, Vol.19 1-12, Vol.20 1-12, Vol.21, 2, Vol.23, 7-12, others numbered 295-340. Mostly fine. (lot)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Australian Numismatic Literature, Coinage and Currency in New South Wales, 1788-1829, and An Index of Currency References in The Sydney Gazette 1803-1811 by Dr W.J.D.Mira, 1981, hard cover with dust jacket, 206pp; Butlin, S.J., Foundation of the Australian Monetary System 1788-1851, 1968 2nd edn., 727pp, Chalmers, A History of Currency in the British Colonies, 496pp, (1972 reprint); Hyman, An Account of the Coins, Coinages and Currency of Australasia, 159pp, (1973 reprint); Field, Michele., and Millett, Timothy., Convict Love Tokens, Kent Town, 1998, 122 pp, illustrated throughout; Rural Bank Numismatic Symposium '80, Sydney, (1980), 75pp, contains the speeches given by some fifteen speakers, held at the Menzies Hotel, Sydney 23rd February 1980.; Tomlinson, G.W., Australian Bank Notes 1817-1963, Melbourne 1963, 143pp, illustrated throughout; Nicholson, Alan, Australian Banknote Collection, Melbourne, 1977, soft cover, 87pp, illustrated; other publications Journal of the ANS, 1993, 1996; Mira, A Classification of the Dumps of NSW; Dean, John, 1965 Australian Coin Varieties (1st Edn), 61pp, (missing cover). Mostly very good- fine. (12)
Estimate $120
SOLD $220
Briggs, Dr David L, Private Issued Banknotes of Australia 1817-1910, including Colonial Government Pre and Post Federation Notes, 334pp with photographs; Private Promissory Notes including Bills and Currency Notes of Australia from 1802, Book One, 250pp with photographs; Private Promissory Notes including Out-Back Notes of Australia from 1845, Book Two, 249pp with photographs; all three books are A4 spiral bound, privately published first editions, 2012 and 2013. As new. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Briggs, Dr David L, A Full Introduction of Australian Tokens and Coins of New South Wales, 1850-1868, including History, 253pp with photographs; A Full Introduction of Australian Tokens, including a Full History of the tokens of Queensland and South Australia, 200pp with photographs, both are A4 spiral bound, privately published first editions, 2013 and 2014. As new. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Briggs, Dr David L, A Pictorial Index of Australian Tokens, a full pricing section with Andrews numbers and State numbers, 200pp with photographs; Australasian Tokens of New Zealand, all die types, 250pp with photographs, both are A4 spiral bound, privately published first editions, 2014 and 2015. As new. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200