Catalogue
Qilij (Kilij) Arslan IV, second (sole) reign, (A.H. 655-663) (A.D. 1257-1265), silver dirham, Konya mint, A.H. 663 = A.D. 1265, obv. legend in outer circle one line within eight looped hexagon, rev. legend in three lines, (A.1230, M.-, Hennequin 1847, BMC 257). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $20
Ghiyath al din Kaykhusraw III ibn Qilij Arslam, (A.H. 663-682) (A.D. 1265-1283), silver dirhams, Erzinjan mint, A.H. 671? = A.D. 1272-3, obv. and rev. four lines, another Konya mint, A.H. 666 = 1267-8, another Kayseri mint, A.H. 668 = 1269-1270, last two with obv. legend around looped hexagon, rev. legends in four lines, (A.1232, cf.M.998, BMC 266, Hennequin 1876, cf.1889). Very fine - extremely fine and all scarce. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Ghiyath al din Kaykhusraw III ibn Qilij Arslam, (A.H. 663-682) (A.D. 1265-1283), silver dirhams, Mad'an Lulua mint, A.H. 672 = A.D. 1273-4, another Sivas mint, A.H. 677 = 1278-9, obv. legend around looped hexagon, rev. legends in three lines, (A.1232, cf.M.1001, cf.Hennequin 1883-4, 1897). Very fine - extremely fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Ghiyath al din Kaykhusraw III ibn Qilij Arslam, (A.H. 663-682) (A.D. 1265-1283), silver dirhams, Madinat Erzinjan mint, A.H. 666, 671, 679 = A.D. 1267-8, 1272-3, 1280-1, obv. legend around looped hexagon, rev. legends in three lines, (A.1232, cf.M.999, cf.Hennequin 1876-7). Very fine - extremely fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Ghiyath al din Mas`ud II ibn Kaykhusraw III, first reign, (A.H. 679-697) (A.D. 1280-1298), silver dirham, Erzinjam mint, A.H. 690 = A.D. 1291, obv. and rev. legends in four lines, (A.1234, M.-, BMC 297). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Ghiyath al din Mas`ud II ibn Kaykhusraw III, first reign, (A.H. 679-697) (A.D. 1280-1298), silver dirham, Ma'dan Lulueh mint, A.H. 685 = A.D. 1286-7, obv. legend in hexagon, rev. legends in four lines, (A.1234, cf.M.1004, cf.Hennequin 1912). Good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $80
SOLD $30
Anatolian Beyliks, Saruhan Beylik, Urkhan, first reign, (A.H. 790-792) (A.D. 1388-1390), silver akce (or double dirhem), no mint or date, (A.1250, cf.M.1201). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Anatolian Beyliks, Menteshe Beylik, Ilyas ibn Mohammad, second reign, (A.H. 805-824) (A.D. 1402-1421), silver akce (or double dirhem), no mint or date, (A.1255, M.1210). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Anatolian Beyliks, Isfendiyarid Beylik in Northern Turkey, Jalal al din Koturum Bayezit ibn 'Adil, (A.H. 762-787) (A.D. 1361-1385), silver akce (or double dirhem), Kastamunia mint, no date, (A.1282, M.1216-1218). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Anatolian Beyliks, Isfendiyarid Beylik in Northern Turkey, Suleayman II ibn Bayezit, (A.H. 787-794) (A.D. 1385-1392), silver akce (or double dirhem), no mint or date, another Isfendiyar (A.H. 794-842) (A.D.1392-1439), Sinup mint, no date, (A.1284, 1286). Very fine - extremely fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Ottoman Turks, Suleyman I ibn Selim, (A.H. 926-974) (A.D. 1520-1566), gold altin or sultani, Misr mint (Egypt), A.H. 926 = A.D. 1520, (A.1317, Sultan 1074, M.1253). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Ottoman Turks, Murad III ibn Selim, (A.H. 982-1003) (A.D. 1574-1595), gold altin or sultani, Halab mint (Aleppo), A.H. 982 = A.D. 1574, (A.1332, Sultan -, Pere 269, cf.M.1260 and 1267). Weak in places, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Ottoman Turks, Murad III ibn Selim, (A.H. 982-1003) (A.D. 1574-1595), gold altin or sultani, Misr mint (Egypt), A.H. 982 = A.D. 1574, (A.1332, Sultan 1200, M.1259). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Saffarid, `Amr b. al-Layth, (A.H. 265-288) (A.D. 879-901), silver dirham, with Amir's name below Kalina, citing Al Mu'tamid (256-279), Fars mint, A.H. 269 = A.D. 883, (A.1402, cf.M. 623-624). Full strike weak in places but with complete legends, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Ahmad II ibn Isma'il, (A.H. 295-301) (A.D. 907-913), silver dirham, Al Shash mint (Tashkent), A.H. 295 = A.D. 907-908, (A.1446, cf.M.667). Dark tone with highlights of blue and red, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Nasr II ibn Ahmad, (A.H. 301-331) (A.D. 901-943), gold dinar, Nishapur mint (Naisabur in Khorasan), A.H. 321 = A.D. 932-933, (A.1449, cf.BMC 293t [Vol.IX]). Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $150
Nasr II ibn Ahmad, (A.H. 301-331) (A.D. 901-943), gold dinar, Nishapur mint (Naisabur in Khorasan), A.H. 322 = A.D. 933-934, (A.1449, cf.BMC 293t [Vol.IX]). Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Nasr II ibn Ahmad, (A.H. 301-331) (A.D. 901-943), gold dinar, Nishapur mint (Naisabur in Khorasan), A.H. 329 = A.D. 940-941, (A.1449, BMC 294b [Vol.IX]). Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $210
Nasr II b. Ahmad, (A.H. 301-331) (A.D. 913-943), silver multiple dirham, (5.12 grams), Andaraba mint (Tokharestan South East of Balkh), A.H. 330 = A.D. 941-2, (A.1450-1, CNS I, 1.18.4 [Plate 21]). Nearly very fine with a broad flan, very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Nasr II b. Ahmad, (A.H. 301-331) (A.D. 913-943), silver dirham, Samarkand mint (Transoxania), A.H. 318 = A.D. 930-931, (A.1451, cf.M.669). Small central crack from striking, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $30
SOLD $0
Nuh II b. Mansur I, (A.H. 365-387) (A.D. 976-997), gold dinar, Herat mint, citing name of Simjurid governor of Khorasan, A.H. 382 = A.D. 992-3, (A.1468, cf.M.707). Fine to very fine, weak in places and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Sajid, abu'l-Musafir Fath b.Mohammad (A.H. 315-318) (A.D. 927-930), issued under al-Muqtadir, (A.H. 295-320) (A.D. 908-932), gold dinar, Barda'a mint (Armenia between Caspian and Black seas), A.H. 315?, = A.D. 927?, with additional field inscriptions on obverse 'Amir al Mu'minin' bottom line, reverse bottom lines 'al-Muqtadir billah/al-Fath bin' and two dots, above 'li-'Ilah' (to Allah) and a dot to right, (cf.A.1480, Not in BMC or M., cf.Spink-Zurich sale 31 lot 306). Very fine and extrmely rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
`Abud al-Dawla Abu Shuja`, (A.H. 338-372) (A.D. 950-983), silver dirham, with title `Abud al-Dawla as vassal of Rukn al-Dawla, Shiraz mint, A.H. 355 = A.D. 965-6, (A.1550, cf.M. 599). Full strike with complete legends, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Mu'ayyad al-Dawla Abu Mansur as vassal of `Abud al-Dawla Abu Shuja`, (A.H. 356-373) (A.D. 967-983), silver dirham, for central Iran, Isfahan mint, A.H. 369 = A.D. 979-980, (A.1554, M. 606). Full strike with complete legends, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $30
Samsam al-Dawla Abu Kalinjar al-Marzuban, (A.H. 380-388) (A.D. 990-998), as ruler of Fars and Kirman, silver dirham, with citing as vassal of `Fakhr al-Dawla, Shiraz mint, A.H. 381 = A.D. 991-2, additional symbols on obverse and reverse, (A.1570, cf.M. 612). Weak in places but clear date, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Baha al-Dawla Abu Nasr (b. Abud al-Dawla), (A.H. 379-403) (A.D. 989-1012), gold dinar (red gold), Suk al-Ahwaz mint, A.H. 399 = A.D. 1008-9, (A.1573, Kazan 1008, M. 615-616). Full strike with complete legends, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Baha al-Dawla Abu Nasr (b. Abud al-Dawla), (A.H. 379-403) (A.D. 989-1012), gold dinar (pale yellow gold), Suk al-Ahwaz mint, A.H. 399 = A.D. 1008-9, (A.1573, Kazan 1008, M. 615-616). Full strike with complete legends, good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Baha al-Dawla Abu Nasr (b. Abud al-Dawla), (A.H. 379-403) (A.D. 989-1012), gold dinar (pale yellow gold), Suk al-Ahwaz mint, A.H. 399 = A.D. 1008-9, (A.1573, Kazan 1008, M. 615-616). Full strike with complete legends, very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Sultan al-Dawla (b. baha al-Dawla), (A.H. 403-412) (A.D. 1012-1021), as ruler in Iraq Khuzistan and Fars, silver dirham, with citing as vassal of `Fakhr al-Dawla, Shiraz mint, A.H. 405 = A.D. 1014-5, with additional symbols on obverse and reverse, (A.1581, cf.M. 619). Weak in places but nearly full legends, clear date, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Kakwayhids of Kurdistan, Zahir al din abu Mansur Faramurz, (A.H. 433-443) (A.D. 1041-1051), gold dinar, Isfahan mint (Western Iran), A.H. 435, = A.D. 1043, with additional field inscriptions and citing Caliph Al Qa'im Suzerain Tughril Beg Seljuk, (A.1592, M.620-1). Uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $270