Catalogue
Leo VI the Wise, (A.D. 886-912), AE follis, Constantinople mint, (5.77 g), obv. Leo VI bust facing, around +LEON bASILEVS ROM', rev. legend in four lines +LEON/EN **W*EO bA/SILEVS R/OMEON in four lines, (S.1729, DOC 8, BMC 8-10, R.1873); Leo VI, (A.D. 886-912) with Alexander, AE follis, Constantinople mint, (5.77 g), obv. Leo VI and Alexander seated facing, legend around, rev. legend in four lines naming Leo and Alexander, (S.1730, DOC 6, BMC 11-2); Constantine VII and Zoe, (A.D. 913-959), AE follis, issued 914-919, Constantinople mint, obv. facing busts of Constantine and Zoe, legend around, rev. five line legend naming Constantine and Zoe, (S.1758, DOC 22, BMC 1-6) (illustrated); Romanus I, (A.D. 920-944), AE follis, Constantinople mint, (7.31 g), obv. Romanus I bust facing, legend around, holding labarum and cross on globe, rev. four lined legend, (S.1760, DOC 25, BMC 14-29). Mostly fine, scarce. (4)
Estimate $150
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Romanus I, (A.D. 920-944), AE follis, Constantinople mint, (7.60 g), obv. Romanus I bust facing, legend around, holding labarum transversely and cross on globe, rev. four lined legend, naming Romanus as king of the Romans, (S.1760, DOC 25, BMC 14-29), overstruck on an earlier coin; Constantine VII, (A.D. 913-959), AE follis, issued 945-950, Constantinople mint, (6.60 g), obv. facing bust of Constantine, legend around, rev. four line legend, naming Constantine as king of the Romans, (S.1761, DOC 26, BMC 45-57) (Illustrated) off centred obverse; Constantine X Ducas, (A.D. 1059-1067), AE follis, Constantinople mint, (5.30 g), obv. Christ standing on footstool, wearing nimbus, rev. Eudocia on left and Constantine on right, both standing facing holding between them a labarum with cross on shaft, resting on three steps, (S.1853, DOC 8, BMC 18-31). Good fine - very fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Romanus I, (A.D. 920-944), AE follis, Constantinople mint, (7.60 g), obv. Romanus I bust facing, legend around, holding labarum transversely and cross on globe, rev. four lined legend, naming Romanus as king of the Romans, (S.1760, DOC 25, BMC 14-29). Good fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
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Phoenician or Egyptian weight, struck on a square flan in lead, 23x24mm, (12.96 g) (of Egyptian tetradrachm weight or two shekels), with incuse diagonals dividing it into four quarters (drachms?). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
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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
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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
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Arab-Sasanian prototype issue, Khusru II (A.D. 590 - 627), silver drachm or dirhem, (4.07 g), Bishapur mint, dated year 37 (A.D. 627), 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 $100
Arab-Sasanian prototype issue, Khusru II (A.D. 590 - 627), silver drachm or dirhem, (3.65 g), Darabgird mint, dated year 31 (A.D. 621), with word "praise" in outer margin, (cf.Walker alpha [p.2] Plate I, alpha; cf.M.21; Sellwood type 62; Gobl 214). With some hoard patination, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
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Arab Sasanian, Umayyad Caliphate, 'Abd al-Malik Abd Allah, (AH 65-86 = AD 685-705), silver drachm (29mm, 2.91 g), Issue of 'Abd al-Malik ibn 'Abdallah, governor of Iraq, BYS (Bishapur) mint, Dated AH 66 (AD 685/6). obv. crowned Sasanian style bust right; bismillah and Muhammad rasul Allah in Arabic in outer margins, rev. fire altar flanked by attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; date to left, mint to right, (Album 20, Wilkes 22, SICA I 151-4; Walker, Arab-Sasanian, p. 97, Sch. 5 var. (date). Has been heavily mounted (probably from a headress), porous, clipped, very good/fair and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Arab-Byzantine, Umayyad Caliphate, (c.685-692), AE fals, 18mm, (3.81 g), Hims (Emesa) mint. obv. crowned facing imperial bust, holding globus cruciger, K/A**L*/O/N (= "good") to left, bi-hims to right rev. Large m, star between annulets above, E/M/I-C/H/C across each side, in exergue 'tayyib' (= "good"), (SICA 1, 544 var. [star after bi-hims]; Album 3524, Wilkes 133 [$125 US]). Fine - very fine with an earthen black patina.
Estimate $100
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Arab-Byzantine, Umayyad Caliphate, 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan', (A.H. 65-86 = A.D. 685-705), AE fals 18mm, (3.79 g), Halab (Aleppo) mint, struck c.690s, obv. Caliph standing facing, placing hand on hilt of sword, rev. Transformed cross, 'waf' to left, 'bi-halab' to right, (SICA 1, 611; Album 3529, Wilkes 138 [$150US]). Nearly very fine with an earthen green patina, rare.
Estimate $100
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Arab-Byzantine, Umayyad Caliphate, (c.670-690 A.D.), AE fals (19mm), Hims (Emesa) mint, obv.Crowned facing imperial bust, holding globus cruciger; K/A**L*/O/N (= "good") to left, bi-hims to right; rev. Large cursive M; star between wavy lines above, E/M/I - C/H/C across, tayyib (= "good") in exergue, (A.3524, Walker, Arab-Byzantine 57; cf.SICA 1, 548. Wilkes 133); another (c.680-mid 690's), Damascus mint, (20mm), obv. single standing emperor wearing long robe, holding long cross and cross on globe, rev. large square M, reversed K in right field, dots etc, in exergue mint name, (A.102, SICA I, Type VI, 567, [Pl.39], Wilkes 131); another fals as temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan' (AH 65-86 = AD 685-705), AE Fals (20mm), Baalbek (Heliopolis) mint, obv. Two standing imperial figures, each holding cruciform scepter; cross between heads, rev. Large M; cross above, inverted crescent below, H/**L*/I/(OY) to left, **P/O/L/E to right, ba'labakk in exergue, (SICA 1, 584; A.3513.2, Wilkes 132 [$150]). Fine - very fine, dirt patina in descriptive packets. (3)
Estimate $300
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Islamic, Sicily, Fatimids, al-Mustansir billah, (A.H. 427-487 = A.D. 1036-1094), gold tari, 14mm, (0.78 g). Siqill拢yah (Palermo) mint, (A.722, Spahr 41ff [Pl.XVII], cf.Nicoll 1758 ff). Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $200
Islamic, 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
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Islamic, Golden Horde (Juchid), first period, Arigh Buga, silver dirham, issued in 650sAH and 1250s AD, citing Mongke the Great Mongol and Arigh Buqa (1219-1266 A.H.), Bulghar mint, (A.2013 [RR], Wilkes 2013]. Very fine, very rare, in descriptive packet.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Islamic, Golden Horde (Juchid), first period, temp. Batu (624-654 A.H. - 1227-1256 A.D.) AE pul, citing al-Nasir and with inscription 'Life is short, so pursue it obediently' probably from the Bulghar mint, (A.P2018 [RR], Wilkes 2017]. Very fine, very rare in descriptive packet.
Estimate $150
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Islamic, Golden Horde (Juchid), for Russia, second period, Muhammad Uzbek (A.H. 712-742, 1312-1341 A.D.), silver dirham, issued in [7]31 (1331 A.D.), Bulghar mint, (A.2025A [R], Wilkes 2027]. Very fine, rare, in descriptive packet.
Estimate $150
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Islamic, Golden Horde (Juchid), first period, AE pul, from Kosteshty Cyrlia region, Moldova, c.1300s, anonymous and undated, (A.-, Wilkes -); another of Tulun Beg third period (A.H. 773, A.D. 1371-1372), AE pul, struck at Saray al-Jadida in 773, (A2047, Wilkes 2047) countermarked with 'Zafir' (Victory); another second - third period c.1300-1400, from Astrakhan mint reading Hajji Tarkhan, (cf.A.2030.1 or G2063, cf.Wilkes 2032). Very fine; fair, very fine, all rare in descriptive packets. (3)
Estimate $250
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Islamic, Golden Horde (Juchid), fourth period, silver asper, of Dawlat Birdi Khan (A.H. 827-840 A.D. 1424-1437), type with partial Latin legend D V M[ED D CAF]A, and arms of Genoa, (A.2059C, Wilkes 2060); another AE pul (follaro) countermarked with Genoese castle portal, coming from an Italian or Genoese colony in the Black Sea, (cf.A.G2063, cf.Wilkes 2062). Very fine; very good, both rare in descriptive packets. (2)
Estimate $150
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Islamic and Indian coins, various types in copper, Artuqids large figurative copper (1), Islamic copper fom Umayyad - Ottoman (28); Kushan (3), Indian states etc (8), Portuguese India (2). Fair - fine. (42)
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Mustafa III (1171-1187 AH = A.D. 1757-1774), gold half zeri Mahbub, Istanbul mint, 1171/85h, (2.63 g), (KM.335). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $420
China, Empire, Chihli Province, silver dollar, Pei Yang type, year 34 (1908), Chin mint, 39mm, (26.78 g), rev. dragon, (KM.Y.73.2, Kann 208). Bright, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
China, Empire, Chihli Province, silver dollar, Pei Yang type, year 34 (1908), Chin mint, 39mm, (26.87 g), rev. dragon, (KM.Y.73.2, Kann 208). Lightly toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $500
China, Empire, Chingkiang, silver dollar, Tai Ching Ti Kou type, undated (1908), 39.5mm, (26.74 g), obv. legends, rev. dragon, (KM.Y.14, Kann 216). Bright, good extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $850
China, Empire, Chingkiang, silver dollar, Tai Ching Ti Kou type, undated (1908), 39.5mm, (26.82 g), obv. legends, rev. dragon, (KM.Y.14, Kann 216). Bright, good extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $850
China, Empire, Chingkiang, silver dollars, Tai Ching Ti Kou type, undated (1908), 39.5mm, (26.74 g and 26.57 g), obv. legends, rev. dragon, (KM.Y.14, Kann 216). Toned, very fine - extremely fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,400
China, Empire, Chingkiang, general Issue, Central Mint at Tientsin, Hsuan Tung, silver half dollar, issued 1910, 33mm, (13.33 g), obv. Chinese and Manchu legend, rev. dragon within circle, "1/2 DOL." below, (KM.Y.23, Kann 220). Very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $2,600
China, Empire, Chingkiang, central mint, Tientsin, under Hsuen Tung (1908-1911), issued in 3rd year (1911), silver dollar, 39mm, (26.66 g), obv. inscription around and within inner circle, rev. facing dragon, (KM.Y.31, Kann 227). Bright, extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $850
China, Empire, Chingkiang, central mint, Tientsin, under Hsuen Tung (1908-1911), issued in 3rd year (1911), silver dollar, 39mm, (26.70 g), obv. inscription around and within inner circle, rev. facing dragon, (KM.Y.31, Kann 227). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
China, Empire, Chingkiang, central mint, Tientsin, under Hsuen Tung (1908-1911), issued in 3rd year (1911), silver dollar, 39mm, (26.73 g), obv. inscription around and within inner circle, rev. facing dragon, (KM.Y.31, Kann 227). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $600