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Ionian Islands, copper one lepta 1857 (KM.34), silver thirty lepta, 1849 (4 over?) (KM.35). Toned very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Iran, 1700s to 1900s, mostly silver, includes four medalets, including Shah Husain I, (AH 1105-1135), oblong silver five shahi, Tabriz Mint (M.2081), Nadir Shah, rupee or ten shahi, Mashad mint AH 1153 (AD1740) (cf M.2111); portrait half kron, Nasri al din Shah AH1264 (AD1848) (KM.823), others (28) plus, Ummayad dirham, Wasit mint, AH97 (715-6), Sulaiman (AD715-717). Fair - extremely fine. (32)
Estimate $300
SOLD $900
Medieval, Islamic and ancient, a mixed group mostly uncertain or not identified, as left overs from Dr Sherwin's collection, noted: an Antioch on the Orontes large AE30 of Trebonianus Gallus and Volusian (S.4359); Parthia, Mithradates IV, AE chalkos rev. facing bull, (Sell. 82/4); Islamic AE (8), Islamic silver (3) including Ghaznavid dirham and a Buwayhid dirham, uncertain worn Italian minors etc (2). Fair - fine. (14)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Arab-Byzantine, Umayyad Caliphate, (c.685-692), AE fals, 18mm, (3.96 [illustrated], 4.10, 4.29 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). Fine - very fine most with an earthen patina. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Islamic, Umayyad, a collection of (20) silver dirhams from AH 92, 94, 95 (2, one illustrated), 98, 106. 107, 108, 115, 119, 122 (2), 123 (2, one illustrated), 124 (4, one illustrated), 130, all from Wasit mint. Mostly with full flans, nearly fine - nearly extremely fine. (19)
Estimate $400
SOLD $650
Islamic, Abbasid, a collection of (55) silver dirhams from AH 141 to AH 195, for various rulers and mints with some duplication, al Basra 141, 143 (2), 144, al Kufa 145, al Muhammadiya 150, 152 (2), 153 (2), 155, 161 (2, one with Ja'far below illustrated), 168 (2, one with additional dots), 169, 180, 181, 182 (2), 186 (5), 191 (2), 192 (3), 193 (2), 194, Madinat al Salem, 179, 185, 190 (8), 191 (4, one illustrated), 193, 194 (2), 195, Tabaristan (rare) 192 (2). Mostly with full flans, nearly fine - nearly extremely fine, several scarce. (53)
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,100
Islamic, Timur (Tamerlane), 1369-1405, AR tanka, 1388-1405 of uncertain Central Asian mint (probably Samarkand), the Kalima in 3-lines within square and the four sucessors around, reverse, Arabic script for Sultan Mahmud by order (of) Amir Timur, the Defender (MI.1887). Broad flan of nice silver with attractive tone, a little flatly struck in parts, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Islamic, various silver issues, mostly tiny minors c1700-1800 (18), single (46mm) Coin Trends 17.12.90 (lot 1460) (1), Sale 187 (lot 1371 (9), and Sale 90 (9 of 18), J. Anderson, Martin Daniel 8.12.88 (12), others (5) in 2x2 holders described, includes dirhams AH904, 905, Georgia (2), AH903, 900. Fair - very fine. (54)
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Islamic and Indian minors, mostly copper, in packets as bought (Spink Australia Sale 21, lot 1208 (37 out of 49); Coin Trends Sale 10.3.90, lot 972 (49 out of 69), 30.4.92 lot 1886 (2 of 13), 30.3.90 (1 of 9); 13.10.94 lot 1508 (16); Geoff K.Gray 12.10.85, lot 573 (12); Indian States (10), Gupta c1400s ex Oberon 4.5.91 in 2x2 holder. Poor - very fine. (129)
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Italy, Papal Coinage, Innocent XI, (1676-1689), silver scudo (32.18 g), Roma mint. Dated year 2, obv. INNOCEN XI PONT MAX A II (triskeles stops), mantled bust right, wearing zucchetto; HAMERANVS F below, rev. PORTAE INFERI N ON PRAEALEBVNT around the facade of St. Peter's Basilica, RO MA in exergue, (CNI 17; Muntoni 38 [piastra]; Berman 2089 [piastra]). Gilt, has been mounted on edge, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
Passed in
Italy, Normans in Calabria, Roger I (1072-1101), AE trifollaro (10.60 g), obv. knight with triangular shield and conical helmet, holding flag on long pole, on horse standing left, rev. Virgin Mary seated right holding infant Christ, (CNI XVIII pg. 287, 15; Biaggi 1583; MEC 14, 93; Sambon 876). About fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Italy, Apulia (duchi), Salerno (in Campania), Robert Guiscard, (1077-1085), AE follaro, obv. bust of Christ facing, rev. [XC RE/ X]C IMPE in two lines, (Bellizia 69, Cappelli 38, MEC 75-82; Vecchi Auction I, Feb. 1-2, 1996 [lot 1256 realised £175]; William I, (1154-1166), AE follaro fraction, obv. palm within dotted border, rev. .W./ RX (as a monogram and reversed in two lines, (Bellizia 217, Cappelli 198, MEC 357-362, Vecchi Auction I, Feb. 1-2, 1996 [lot 1395 realised £40]. First overstruck on obverse at 90 degrees, otherwise fine and rare; second very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Italy, Apulia (duchi), Ruggero Borsa, (1085-1111), AE follis, 20mm, (2.50 g), Salerno mint (Campania), obv. crowned bust facing, holding sceptre, [stars flanking], rev. ROG[E]/RI[VS]/DV[X] in three lines; trace of star above, (Bellizia 80, CNI XVIII 319, Travaini 87, MEC 14, 111, see Vecchi, Auction I, Feb 1-2, 1996 [lot 1267]); William Duke of Apulia, (1111-1127), AE fraction, obv. bust of Christ facing, rev. cross with letters V-V D-X in corners, (Bellizia 105, Cappelli 88, Vecchi I, [lot 1283-4]). First coin nearly fine, dark brown patina, second with green patina both with rough surfaces, rare. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Italy, Salerno, Anfuso, Princeps of Capua, (1135-1144), AE follaro, 13mm, (1.23 g), Capua mint, obv. large cross; A P R in quarters; R ligate with cross, rev. soldier on horseback to right, (CNI XVIII 1 (Atenulf), Travaini, Monetazione type 204, MEC 14, 189). Very fine with brown patina, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Sicily, Normans, Roger II, as Count of Calabria and Sicily, and Duke of Apulia, (1105-1154), AE follaro, 19mm, (5.05 g), struck circa 1127-1130, obv. Roger standing facing, holding cross-tipped sceptre and globus cruciger, R/II in left field, rev. voided cross fourchee, IC, XC, NI, KA and triangles in each quarter, (Spahr 54; MEC 14, 165); together with a AE follaro 20mm, (4.42 g), Messina mint, struck 1127-1130, obv. Christ enthroned facing, rev. Roger standing facing, holding sceptre and globus cruciger, (MEC 14, 162; Spahr 53; Biaggi 1216). Fine - very fine, first with black-green patina with lighter undertones, second light brown patina worn on obverse, both rare. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Italy, Sicily (Regno), Roger II, (1130-1154), AE follaro 15mm, (2.08 g), Messina mint, dated AH 533 (AD 1138/9), obv. almalik almuazzam Rujjr al-mutazz billh 533 in four lines, rev. facing bust of Christ, (Travaini, Monetazione 193, Spahr 62, MEC 14, 197); together with AE mezzo (half) follaro, 13.5mm, (1.08 g), Messina mint, struck circa 1130-1138, obv. Roger II enthroned facing, rev. cross pattee, IC, XC, NI, KA, in quarters, (Travaini, Monetazione, 192, Spahr 77, MEC 14, 180-2); together with a silver third ducat, (terzo di ducale), 15mm, (0.55 g), Palermo mint, dated c.535 (AD 1140/1), obv. legend in two lines in Arabic, rev. cross fourche over saltire, pellets in forks, (MIR 433; Spahr 73; MEC 14, 214-6). First two very fine with green patina, last coin, nearly fine, all rare. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Italy, Sicily (Regno), Guglielmo I il Malo (the Bad), William I, (1154-1166), gold tari, 12mm, (1.34 g), Masina (Messina) mint, obv. the king Guglielmo (William) the guide by God the commander in Kufic around pelleted circle containing four pellets; mint formula and [AH date] in outer margin, rev. cross-tipped sceptre; IC-XC/NI-KA across field; annulets or pellets flanking upper bar, mint formula and [AH date] in outer margin, (Travaini, Monetazione, 287-8, Spahr 87, MEC 14, 282-5 var. (central pellet only). Very fine and toned, very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $650
Italy, Sicily (Regno), Guglielmo (William) I (1154-1166), AE kharruba? as a dirham fraction, 10mm, (0.69 g), Palermo mint, struck 553-554 AH (1196-1197), posthumous issue, "King William the Magnificent" in Arabic in three lines across field, lis in center of second line, rev. mint and date around eight-rayed star, (Spahr 96; MEC 14, 291); another fractional follaro, 12mm, (0.94 g), Messina mint, struck c.1155, obv. REX/W in two lines, rev. facing busts of the Virgin Mary and Christ Child, (MIR 33; Travaini, Monetazione, 302; Spahr 99; MEC 14, 286). Fine - very fine, first with olive patina, traces of silvering on reverse, second concave with earthen patina, both rare. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Italy, Sicily (Regno), Guglielmo II (William II) il Buono (the Good), (1166-1189), silver terzio di Apuliense, 17mm, (0.71 g), first coinage, Palermo mint, obv. date palm, rev. legend in Arabic, (MIR 440, Travaini, Monetazione, 364B, Spahr 112, MEC 14, 397-8) (illustrated); others AE follaro, (1.72 g), obv lion head facing, rev. Arabic script, (Spahr 118); another half follaro, (1.05 g), obv. legend around REX W/SC & S, rev. Arabic script (Spahr 119). Mostly very fine, all very scarce to rare. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Italy, Sicily (Regno), Guglielmo II (William II) il Buono (the Good), (1166-1189), billon dirham fraction, 10mm, (0.52 g), Palermo mint, obv. al-malik/Ghulyalim/al-muazzam in Kufic in three lines, rev. billah/al-mustaizz in Kufic in two lines, in center, cross potent flanked by pellets, (Travaini, Monetazione, 367, Spahr 116, MEC 14, 400); another (1166-1189) AE trifollaro, 25mm, (9.78 g), Messina mint, obv. lion's head facing, rev. palm tree, (Spahr 117, MEC 425, Biaggi 1231). First coin good very fine, second coin nearly fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Italy, Sicily (Regno), Tancred, (1189-1194), silver quarter tercenario, 12mm, (0.38 g), Palermo mint, obv. Tanqrir malik Siqilliyyah in three lines, rev. TACD/ REX SI/CILE in three lines, (Travaini, Monetazione, 118, Spahr 137, MEC 14, 444-5); another (0.80 g), AE follaro fraction, issued at Salerno (Campania) as part of his Sicilian Kingdom, copper coinage, obv. castle between two pellets, within a frame, rev. .T A./ [.RX.], (MEC 461-465, Cappelli 230, Bellizia 257 [noted as RRR], Spahr 138, Biaggi 2304); another 14mm, (2.21 g), Messina mint, struck 1191-1193, obv. Name and title of Tancredi in Arabic, rev. + ROCIRIVS around with REX across field, annulet above and below, (CNI XVIII -; Travaini, Monetazione type 399; MEC 14, 449-53, Spahr 139). Mostly very fine, first very rare, others rare. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Italy, Sicily (Regno), Enrico (Henry) VI, (1194-1197), billon dirham fraction, 11mm, (0.66 g), Palermo mint, struck December 1194/5, obv. Harir/qaysar/al-muazzam in Kufic in three lines, rev. Z REX/SICIL in two lines, above, cross flanked by pellets; pellet below, (Spahr 2; MEC 14, 477-8); together with Henry VI, Holy Roman Emperor and Constance, silver denarius, 16mm, (0.73 g), struck 1194-1196, obv. HE(ligate) IMPERATOR, short cross pattee, with star in second and fourth quarters, rev. C IMPERATRIX, AP across field, suspension mark above, (Spahr p.180, 30; MEC 486). Very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Italy, Sicily (Regno), Federico (Frederick) II, (1197-1250), billon denarius, 18mm, (0.75 g), Messina mint, struck c.1225, obv. + F. IMPERATOR around cross, three pellets in corners 1 and 3, rev. bust of ruler left, IERL'SICIL REX around,(Spahr p.197, 113); together with another denarius, 16mm, (0.70 g), Messina or Brindisi mints, c.1246, obv. and rev. similar legends, obv. IP in field, rev. no pellets, (Spahr p.201, 137). Very fine, fine. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Italy, Sicily (Regno), billon denarii of Conrado (Conrad) I (1250-1254),(0.56 g), (Spahr 158); Conrado (Conrad) II, (1254-1258), (0.63 g), (Spahr 168); Manfred (1258-1266), (0.49 g), (Spahr 217); Carlo I D'Angio (Charles I), (1266-1282), (0.77 g) (Spahr 36); all with obv. central monogram, rev. cross with additional features. Mostly very fine, several with flan cracks. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Italy, Sicily (Regno), Carlo I d'Angio (Charles I), (1266-1282), silver saluto d'argento or Carlino 25mm, (3.36 g), Napoli (Naples mint). obv. + KAROL' IERL' ET SICIL' REX, coat-of-arms, rev. + ALE GRA PLEnA DnS TECUm, the Annunciation: Archangel Gabriel standing right, holding lily and pointing toward the Virgin standing left, orans, both wearing nimbus crown; lily in vase between, (cf. Grierson, Coins of Medieval Europe C11 (Salute d'oro); MIR 20; Pannuti-Riccio 3; MEC 14, 677-9. Darkly toned, very fine minor cut in edge, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Italy, Sicily, Kingdom of Sicily, Peter III of Aragon, Ist of Sicily and Constantia, (c,1282-1285), silver pierreale, Messina mint, 25mm, (3.19 g), obv. +: P: DEI: GRA: ARAGOn: z SICIL: REX:, arms of Aragon, within an octolobe, rev. + COSTA: DEI: GRA: ARAG z SICIL: REGIA, eagle with open wings to left, head right, (Spahr 10/11 var., MIR 4, 173). Nearly very fine, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Italy, Sicily, Regno, Giacomo (James ) il gusto (the Just), (1285-1295), billon denaro, 15mm, (0.62 g), Group 1, Messina mint, obv. + IAC £ DEI GRA £ crowned head left, rev. around + £ REX £ SICILIE, cross pattee, (Spahr 17; MEC 14, 769; Biaggi 1309, illustrated), Ex CNG eSale 230 (lot 502); others similar (2) (Ex Mark Vicenzi November 1983); another Federico II, (1296-1337), billon denaro, 16mm, (0.54 g), Group 3, Messina mint, obv. + £ FRI £ T £ DEI £ GRA £, crowned head left, rev. + £ REX £ SICILI[E:], cross pattee, with star in second quarter, (Spahr 36; MEC 14, 780; Biaggi 1312, illustrated), Ex CNG eSale 230 (lot 503); another of Alphonso (1416-1458) (Spahr 19); another uncertain from same period. Very good - very fine, several scarce. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Italy, Sicily, Kingdom of Sicily, James I (II of Aragon), (1285-1296), silver pierreale, Messina mint, 24mm, (3.31 g), obv. +:IA. DEI. GRA. ARAGON. SICIL REX:, eagle with open wings, head right, within an octolobe, rev. + AC. BARCh. NONE. COMES, arms of Aragon within an octolobe, (Biaggi 1308, Lhotka 224, Spahr 3, MIR 179). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
Italy, Sicily, Kingdom of Sicily, Frederick II, (1296-1337), silver pierreale, Messina mint, 25mm, (3.04 g), obv. ++FRIDERIC'. T:D'I: GRA:REX:SICIL:, eagle with open wings, head right, within an octolobe, rev. +DVC APUL PRINCIPAT': CAPUE., arms of Aragon within an octolobe, (Biaggi 1311, Spahr 4-5). Toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Italy, Sicily, Kingdom of Sicily, Lodovico (Louis), (1342-1355), silver pierreale, Messina mint, 22mm, (3.16 g), obv. .: LODOVICVS : FELIX .:, eagle with open wings, head right, within an octolobe, rev. + DEI : GRA : REX : SICILIE, arms of Aragon within an octolobe, (Biaggi 1316, Spahr 10). Toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160