Catalogue
al-Mu`izz abu al-Tamin Mu'add, (A.H. 341-365) (A.D. 953-975), gold quarter dinar, with central pellets, probably Al Mansuriyah mint, A.H. 361? = A.D. 971-972, (A.698, BMC -, cf.Miles 59). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
al-Aziz abu al-Mansur Nazar, (A.H. 365-386) (A.D. 975-996), gold dinar, with central pellets, Al Mahdiyah mint (North Africa near Qairawan), A.H. 376 = A.D. 986-987, (A.703, cf.BMC 57, cf.Miles 114). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
al-Aziz abu al-Mansur Nazar, (A.H. 365-386) (A.D. 975-996), gold dinar, with central pellets, Misr mint (Cairo mint), A.H. 380 = A.D. 990-991, (A.703, BMC -, Miles 103, cf.M.547). Slightly crinkled, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $440
al-Hakim Abu al'Ali Al Mansur, (A.H. 386-411) (A.D. 996-1021), gold dinar, Misr mint (Cairo mint), A.H. 409 = A.D. 1018-1019, (A.709, BMC 93, Miles 158, cf.M.553). Slightly crinkled, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
al-Zahir abu al-Hasan `Ali, (A.H. 411-427) (A.D. 1021-1036), gold quarter dinar, with central three line legends, Siqiliyah mint (Sicily), A.H. 426? = A.D. 1034-1035, (A.715, BMC 122, Miles 206). Has been mounted, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
al-Amir al-Mansur, (A.H. 495-524) (A.D. 1101-1130), gold dinar, Misr mint (Cairo mint), A.H. 516 = A.D. 1122-1123, (A.729, BMC 221, Miles 468, cf.M.572). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $620
Arabic Glass weight, Fatimid from 12th century A.D., probably for al-Amir al-Mansur (A.H. 495-525 = A.D. 1101-1130) for dirham standard, 2.95 grams, in transparent pale olive green shade with part legend refering to `Amir'. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $120
Hamdanids, Nasir al-Dawla & Sayf al-Dawla, conjointly (A.H. 330-356) (A.D. 942-967), silver dirhams, Madinat al Salam (Baghdad mint), issued A.H. 351 = A.D. 962, (A.748 = A.261, cf.M.589), another Nisabin mint, issued A.H. 334 = A.D. 945, (A.748 = A.261). Good very fine, and fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $210
al-Nasir Salah al-Din Yusuf I (Saladin), (A.H. 564-589) (A.D. 1169-1193), silver dirham, Damascus mint, A.H. 581 = A.D. 1185-6, (A.787, M.811, Balog 89 (6 specimens noted), BMC 263), copper dirhams (2), obv. lion to l., A.H. 583 = A.D. 1187-8, Jizira, Mesopotamia mint issue, (A. 791, M.814, BMC 273, Balog 177 (16 specimens noted), another obv. Amir enthroned facing, probably Mayafarikin mint, A.H. 586 = A.D. 1190-1, (A. 791, M.815, BMC 275, Balog 182 (17 specimens noted), copper fals Syrian issue, undated (A.792). Fine to very fine, copper rare. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
al-`Aziz `Uthman, (A.H. 589-595) (A.D. 1193-1199), copper fals, Damascus mint, not dated, (A.798, M.818, Balog 150 (only 1 specimen noted), Al `Adil Abu Bakr I (A.H. 592-615, A.D. 1196-1218), silver dirham, Damascus mint, X9X date, (A.803, M.822, BMC 362), copper pictorial dirham, obv. facing bust of the Amir, A.H. 591 = A.D. 1196, (A.809, cf.M.824, BMC 369, copper fals, Damascus mint issue, A.H. 608 = A.D. 1211-2, (A. 810, Balog 322). Fine to very fine, copper rare. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
al-Kamil Muhammad I, (A.H. 615-635) (A.D. 1218-1238), silver dirham, Damascus mint, with Caliph al-Nasir, nd (c.A.H. 615-622), (A.812, BMC 406-7, M.-), silver half dirham, Damascus mint, nd. (A.814, cf.BMC 355), Al-salih Najm al-Din Ayyub, (A.H. 636-647) (A.D. 1239-1249), silver dirham, Damascus mint, dodekalobe type issued A.H. 644-6, (A. 824, M.-, BMC -). Fine to very fine, fraction rare. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
al-Zahir Ghazi (Branch at Aleppo), (A.H. 582-613) (A.D. 1186-1216), copper fals (8), Halab (Aleppo) mint issues, years, A.H. 607, 608, 610, 611, 612, (A.D. 1210-1216), (A.833, M.841-3, Balog 674, 675, 677, 678, 679), others (2) (Main Line in Cairo) al-Kamil Muhammad I, (A.H. 615-635) (A.D. 1218-1238), Harran mint A.H. 623, 628, (A.D. 1226, 1230-1), (A.816, Balog 481, 485). Fine to very fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
al-Zahir Ghazi (Branch at Aleppo), (A.H. 582-613) (A.D. 1186-1216), silver dirham, Aleppo mint, A.H. 609, 610, 61X, = A.D. 1212, 1213, 1213-6, (A.834, cf.M.840), copper fals (3), Halab (Aleppo) mint issues, year (596-8), XX8 (608?), another nd. (A.838, cf.M.841-3). Fine to good very fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
al-`Aziz Muhammad (Branch at Aleppo), (A.H. 613-634) (A.D. 1216-1236), copper fals, Halab (Aleppo) mint, (A.841, cf.M.844-6), al-Nasir Yusuf II, (A.H. 634-658) (A.D. 1236-1259), silver dirham, Aleppo mint, hexagram type, A.H. 648 = A.D. 1250-1251, another not dated, square in circle type, (A.842, 843, M.847, 848). Fine to very fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
al-Salih Isma`il, (Branch at Damascus), (A.H. 637-643) (A.D. 1239-1245), silver dirhams, Damascus mint, nd and another A.H. 641 = A.D. 1243-4 (this a crusader copy), (A.848, 849, M.2453, M.-), al-Mansur Muhammad II, (Branch at Hamah), (A.H. 642-683) (A.D. 1244-1284), copper fals, nd. (A.855, M.-), al-Ashraf Musa (A.H.607-617) (A.D. 1210-1220), copper pictorial dirhams, obv. seated figure of the Amir, A.H. 612 = A.D. 1215, another smaller flan different type, A.H. 617 = A.D. 1220, (A.859, M.866, 868, BMC 452, 457). Fine to very fine, copper rare. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Ayyubid Dynasty, various copper fals issues, including al-Zahir Ghazi (Branch at Aleppo), (A.H. 582-613) (A.D. 1186-1216), al-Kamil Muhammad I, (A.H. 615-635) (A.D. 1218-1238), mostly not described. Very good to very fine. (20)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Ayyubids of Mesopotamia, al-Awhad Ayyub, (A.H. 596-607) (A.D. 1199-1210), copper dirham, pictorial type, obv. bust facing of the Amir, rev. Citing Caliph Al Nasir (A.H. 575-622), seven line legend, year A.H. 599 = A.D. 1202-3, (A.856, M.864). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Mamluk Copper fals Coinage, various rulers, Baybars I (A.H. 658-676) (A.D. 1260-1277), (A.885, Balog 101), Uncertain probably Qala'um (A.H. 678-689) (A.D. 1279-1290), Hamah mint, (A.896, Balog 905B var. see Num. S. 1970 Pl.XXXVI, p.171), Muhammad I, third reign (4), (A.H.709-741) (A.D. 1310-1341), Damascus mint 730, and 733, Hamah mint, (A.922, Balog 245b, 248, 251, 260), Abu Bakr (A.H. 741-742 = A.D. 1341), Damascus mint, 741, 742 (A.926, Balog 267, 268), Isma`il (A.H. 743-746) (A.D. 1342-1345), Damascus 743, Aleppo 743, (A.935, Balog 287, 291). Very good to very fine some rare. (10)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Mamluk Copper fals Coinage, various rulers, Hasan (3), first reign (A.H. 748-752) (A.D. 1347-1351), Damascus 749, (A.947, Balog 327), second reign (A.H. 755-762) (A.D. 1354-1361), Damascus 756, 762, (A.947, Balog 373, 374), Salih, (A.H.752-755) (A.D. 1351-1354), Aleppo mint 755, (A.951, Balog 338), Muhammad II (A.H. 762-764, A.D. 1361-1363), Damascus mint, 762, Cairo mint 763, (A.954, Balog 288), Sha`ban II (9), (A.H. 764-778) (A.D. 1363-1376), Damascus mint, nd, Hamah nd (4 different types), Aleppo nd, Tripoli nd (2 different types), (A.958, Balog 458, 460, 462, 464, 465, 468, 479, 480), `Ali II (A.H. 778-783) (A.D. 1376-1381) Damascus (A.963, M.1174). Very good to very fine some rare. (16)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Mamluk mostly copper fals Coinage, various rulers, Hajji II first reign (3), (A.H. 783-784) (A.D. 1381-1382), Damascus, Tripoli and Hamah mints, (A.967, Balog 524, 526, 527), second reign, (A.H.791-792) (A.D. 1389-1390), Damascus mint 791, (A.971, Balog 532), Barbuq (7), (A.H. 784-791, 792-801) (A.D. 1382-1389, 1390-1399), Aleppo 788, another 2nd reign nd, Damascus mint 786, 799, another nd, Iskandoriya mint, heraldic issue no mint or date, (A.975, Balog 559, 564, 591, 595, 612), Faraj second reign (A.H. 809-815) (A.D. 1406-1412), Tripoli nd, (A.981, Balog 664), Qa'itbay (2) (A.H. 873-901) (A.D. 1468-1496), Cairo 886, nd, (A.1030, Balog 834), Muhammad IV (A.H. 901-904) (A.D. 1496-1498), heraldic issues (A.1034, Balog 850, 861), Qansuh II al-Ghuri (A.H. 906-922) (A.D. 1501-1516), silver half dirham, Damascus mint, nd. (A.1037, Balog 889). Very good to very fine some very rare. (17)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
al-Ashraf Sayf al din Barsabay, (A.H. 825-841) (A.D. 1422-1438), gold ashrafi or dinar, Cairo mint, A.H. 834 = A.D. 1430-1431, obv. & rev. four lines of legend divided by three horizontal cables to l., (A.998, Balog 706). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $500
al-Zahir Sayf al din Jaqmaq, (A.H. 842-857) (A.D. 1438-1453), gold ashrafi or dinar, Cairo mint, A.H. 846 = A.D. 1442-1443, obv. & rev. four lines of legend divided by three horizontal cables to l., (A.1006, Balog 736). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
al-Ashraf Sayf al din Aynal, (A.H. 857-865) (A.D. 1453-1461), gold ashrafi or dinar, Cairo mint?, date off flan, obv. & rev. four lines of legend divided by three horizontal cables to l., (A.1012, Balog 761 var.). Small flan as usual for most specimens of this ruler, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
al-Ashraf Sayf al din Aynal, (A.H. 857-865) (A.D. 1453-1461), gold ashrafi or dinar, Cairo mint?, date off flan, obv. & rev. four lines of legend divided by three horizontal cables to l., (A.1012, Balog 761 var.). Small flan as usual, two edge cuts, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
al-Zahir abu Sa'id Timurburgha, (A.H. 872-873) (A.D. 1467-1468), gold ashrafi or dinar, Cairo mint, A.H. 872-3? = A.D. 1467-1468, obv. & rev. four lines of legend divided by three horizontal cables to l., (A.1024, Balog 801). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
al-Ashraf Sayf al din Qaitbay, (A.H. 873-901) (A.D. 1468-1496), gold ashrafi or dinar, Cairo mint?, date off flan as usual, obv. & rev. four lines of legend divided by three horizontal cables to l., (A.1027, Balog 808). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
al-Ashraf Qansuh II Al Ghuri, (A.H. 906-922) (A.D. 1501-1516), gold ashrafi or dinar, Cairo mint, A.H.913 = A.D. 1507-1508, obv. & rev. four lines of legend divided by three horizontal cables to l., overstruck on year A.H.910?, (A.1041, Balog 875/872). Very fine, interesting and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Aden, copper falus, dated A.H. 937, (1530-1), legend `Struck in Aden the protected', probably an issue under Suleyman I (A.H. 926-974) (A.D. 1520-1566). (cf.A.1119). Fine to very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $80
Kaykhusraw I, first reign, (A.H. 588-592) (A.D. 1192-1196), copper fals (4, various variants), pictorial type, no mint or date, obv. Horseman to r., stars above, small flan size, rev. four lined legend, (A.1202, cf.M.957, BMC 97, 102), Fine-very fine. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Sulayman II, (A.H. 592-600) (A.D. 1196-1204), copper fals (2, various variants), pictorial type, one Resht mint and part date A.H. 59X, obv. Horseman to r., stars above, large flan size, rev. four lined legend, (A.1205, cf.M.963, BMC 105, 110), Fine-very fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $0