Catalogue
al-Mutawakkil, (A.H. 232-247) (A.D. 847-861), gold dinar, Misr mint (Cairo, Egypt), A.H. 237, = A.D. 851-852, with additional field inscriptions, (A.229, cf.M.211). Weak in places, slightly crinkled, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $1,650
al-Mu'tazz, (A.H. 251-255) (A.D. 865-869), silver dirhams, Surra min raa mint (Samarra on east bank of Tigris near Baghdad), A.H. 251, 253, = A.D. 865, 867, another uncertain mint A.H. 253 = A.D. 867, silver with additional field inscriptions and double marginal legend on the obverse, (A.236, M.-). Fine to very fine all rare. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $340
al-Mu`tamid, (A.H. 256-279) (A.D. 870-892), silver dirhams, Madinat al Salam mint (Bagdad in Iraq), A.H. 258, 263, = A.D. 871, 876, another Al Mohammadiyah (Teheran) A.H. 256 = A.D. 870, others (2), one sixth dirhams, one al-Mu`tamid other of al-Mutadid (A.H. 279-289) (A.D. 892-902), both San'a mint (Capital of Yemen), both holed but very rare, large silver mostly with additional field letters, (A.240, cf.M.220, M.-). Fine to very fine. (5)
Estimate $175
SOLD $360
al-Mu`tamid, (A.H. 256-279) (A.D. 870-892), silver dirhams, Surra min raa mint (Samarra, east bank of Tigris near Baghdad), A.H. 258, 259, 261, = A.D. 871, 872, 874, silver mostly with additional field inscriptions, (A.240, M.-). Fine to very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $520
al-Muktafi, (A.H. 289-295) (A.D. 902-908), silver dirhams, Madinat al Salam mint (Bagdad in Iraq), A.H. 292, 294, 295, = A.D. 904, 906, 907, another Al Kufa (near Nejef in Iraq), A.H. 29X, silver mostly with additional field inscriptions, (A.244, cf.M.227-229, M.-). Nearly very fine to extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
al-Muqtadir, (A.H. 295-320) (A.D. 908-932), gold dinar, Al-Kufa mint (on Euphrates, s. of Babylon), A.H. 318, = A.D. 930-931, with additional field inscriptions, (A.245, Not in BMC or M.). Weak in places, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,950
al-Muqtadir, (A.H. 295-320) (A.D. 908-932), gold dinar, with caliph's name, Madinat al Salam mint (Baghdad mint), A.H. 306 = A.D. 918-919, with additional field inscriptions, (A.245, Lavoix 1133, not in BMC or M.). Crack in edge of flan, weak in places, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
al-Muqtadir, (A.H. 295-320) (A.D. 908-932), gold dinar, Misr mint (Cairo, Egypt), A.H. 309, = A.D. 921-922, with additional field inscriptions and pellet, (A.245, Not in BMC or M.). Slightly bent, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $600
al-Muqtadir, (A.H. 295-320) (A.D. 908-932), gold dinar, Qumm mint (Jibal north of Kashan), A.H. 308, = A.D. 920-921, with additional field inscriptions, (A.245, cf.M.233). Weak in places, crinkled, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $1,200
al-Muqtadir, (A.H. 295-320) (A.D. 908-932), silver dirhams, various mints, Al Basra (Tigris estuary), A.H. 318 = A.D. 930, Isfahan mint, A.H. 314 = A.D. 926, Sarra min raa (Samarra, east bank of Tigris near Baghdad), A.H. 307 = A.D. 919, Shiraz mint (SW Iran), A.H. 31X, Wasit mint (west bank of Tigris), A.H. 317 = A.D. 929, silver mostly with additional field inscriptions, (A.246, cf.M.242, 244, 248, M.-). Nearly very fine to extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
al-Muqtadir, (A.H. 295-320) (A.D. 908-932), silver dirhams, Madinat al Salam mint (Bagdad in Iraq), A.H. 306, 307, 319, = A.D. 918, 919, 931, others Tarsus mint (Cilicia), A.H. 31X, 320 (in name of `Amid al-Dawla) = A.D. 932, silver mostly with additional field inscriptions, (A.246, 248, cf.M.234-238, M.-). Mostly very fine, the last rare. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
al-Qahir, (A.H. 320-322) (A.D. 932-934), silver dirham, Madinat al Salam mint (Bagdad in Iraq), A.H. 321, = A.D. 933, with additional field inscriptions, (A.251, M.249). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $210
al-Radi, (A.H. 322-329) (A.D. 934-940), silver dirhams, various mints, Madinat al Salam (Baghdad) A.H. 322 = A.D. 933, Misr (Egypt), A.H. 325 = A.D. 936 (large fragment only), Ras al'Ain mint (Diar Rabi'a east of Harran), A.H. 323 = A.D. 934, Sarra min raa (Samarra, east bank of Tigris near Baghdad), A.H. 323 = A.D. 934, silver mostly with additional field inscriptions, (A.255, M.252, others M.-). One a large fragment, others nearly very fine or better. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $440
al-Muttaqi, (A.H. 329-333) (A.D. 940-944), silver dirhams, Madinat al Salam (Baghdad) in the name of chief Amir Bajkam issued for this year only, A.H. 329 = A.D. 940, another uncertain mint A.H. 33X, with additional field inscriptions, (A.258, 261, M.257, M.-). Fine to very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
al-Musta'sim, (A.H. 640-656) (A.D. 1242-1258), multiple gold dinar (9.87 grams), with caliph's name, Madinat al Salam mint (Baghdad mint), A.H. 641 = A.D. 1243-1244, with additional field inscriptions, (cf.A.275, BMC 504, Lavoix 1319, cf.M.266-7). Holed, but with large full flans, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $900
Post Abbasid Silver Coinage, (A.H. 300+) (A.D. 900 +), mostly silver dirhems, all unidentified but generally identifiable, various dynasties to 19th century, mints and dates, all with Arabic legends. A few damaged, some poor, a few very good or better. (19)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Abbasid Copper Coinage. various mints, Bayrut (Beirut), al-Ramla (A.H.217-8), al-Jazira (2), al-Kufa A.H. 167 = 783, Nasibin mint, others uncertain mints (2), and a forgery in copper of dirham of al-Musta`sim (A.H. 640- 656 = A.D. 1242-1258), (A.276, 283, 292, 304 (2), 306, 309, none in M.-). Very good to very fine some rare. (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Post Abbasid Copper Coinage, (A.H. 300 +) (A.D. 900 +), copper fals, all unidentified but generally identifiable, various dynasties, mints and dates, all with Arabic script, and legends. A few poor, but mostly good to fine a few better. (52)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Post Abbasid Copper Coinage, (A.H. 300+) (A.D. 900 +), copper fals, all unidentified but generally identifiable, various dynasties to 18th century, mints and dates, all with Arabic legends many with the kalina. A good range, mostly very good or better. (39)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Post Abbasid Copper Coinage, a few silver, (A.H. 300+) (A.D. 900 +), copper fals, all unidentified but generally identifiable, various dynasties including Afghanistan, Morocco silver (5), copper (2), and Persian, to 19th century, mints and dates, all with Arabic legends some with the kalina. A good range, mostly very good or better. (38)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Umayyad of Spain, al-Hakam I, (A.H. 181-206) (A.D. 797-821), silver dirham, Al-Andalus mint (Spain), A.H. 200 = A.D. 815-6, (A.340, Miles 91a, BMc 30a, cf.M.317). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $280
Late Medieval North Africa, Merinds, Abu Ya`qub Yusuf, (A.H. 685-706) (A.D. 1286-1307), square silver quarter dirham, Sabtah mint, (0.44 grams), (A.525, Hazard 1136, only one specimen noted), Muwahhid (Almohades), Anonymous issue, square silver dirham, Bijayah mint (Hazard 1085), another no date or mint name, but struck from A.H. 550's-668 (A.D. 1160's-1269), (A.497, 496, M.-, M.421). Nearly very fine, first extremely rare, second rare. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Miscellaneous Dynasties, Morocco, Alawi Sharifs, Moulay `Abd al-Rahman (A.H.1238-1276) (A.D. 1822-1859), silver fes, A.H. 1253 (1837-8) (A.637), Eastern Ethiopia, Sultanate of Harar, Muhammad b. `Ali (A.H.1272-1292) (A.D. 1855-1875), fractional dirham A.H.1288 (1871-2) (M.1415) rare, Qasimid Imans, al-Mutawakkil Ahmad, (A.H.1224-1231) (A.D.1809-1816), silver busqsha, (A.1150) rare, Hussainid Beys of Tunis, Hussain I (A.H.1117-1148) (A.D.1705-1735), copper 14mms, A.H. 1145 (1732-3), others (2) small bronze from Yemen. Very good to extremely fine, some rare. (6)
Estimate $60
SOLD $170
Ikhshidids, Abu'l-Qasim, (A.H. 334-349) (A.D. 946-961), gold dinar, Misr mint (Cairo, Egypt), A.H. 340, = A.D. 951-952, with additional field inscriptions, (A.676, cf.M.537). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $600
al-Mahdi `Ubayd Allah, (A.H. 297-322) (A.D. 909-934), gold dinar, Al Mahdiya mint (North Africa near Qairawan), A.H. 319 = A.D. 931-932, (A.688, BMC -, cf.Miles 1, cf.M.541). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,850
al-Mu`izz abu al-Tamin Mu'add, (A.H. 341-365) (A.D. 953-975), gold dinar, with central pellets, Al Mansuriyah mint (Ifriquia near Qairawan), A.H. 358 = A.D. 968-969, (A.697, BMC -, cf.Miles 54). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
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