Catalogue
Shah Rukh ibn Timur, (A.H. 807-850) (A.D. 1405-1447), fifth coinage (A.H. 827-850), reform type, silver tankas, Sebzewar mint, A.H. 828 = A.D. 1424-5, (A.2405, cf.M.1919), Sultaniyah mint, A.H. 840 = A.D. 1436-7, (A.2405, cf.M.1929), Tabriz mint, A.H. 847, 849, and nd, (A.2405, M.1931), Yezd mint, A.H. 827 = A.D. 1423-4, (A.2405, cf.M.1933), first coinage? Shiraz mint, nd. (A.2400). Weak in places, mostly fine-very fine, the last rare. (7)
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
`Ala al-Dawla, (A.H. 851) (A.D. 1447), silver tanka, Herat mint, nd, (A.2410), Abu'l-Qasim Babur (A.D.851-861) (A.D. 1447-1457), Shiite issue, silver tanka no mint (Sari or Amol), or date, O/S on Samarkand mint of Shahrukh, (A.2422), Sultan Husayn third reign at Herat (A.H.873-911) (A.D. 1469-1506), silver tanka, Herat mint, nd. another c.A.H. 895, (A.2431, 2432, M.-, 1965-6). Some weakness in places, otherwise fine-very fine, mostly rare, the first very rare. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Abu Sa`id ibn Mohammed ibn Miran Shah ibn Timur, countermarked currency, (A.H. 855-873) (A.D. 1451-1469), silver tanka, (2), no date or mint, but countermarked with quatrefoil border, and again countermarked with eye shaped cartouche small and large, (A.2417, then as A2437, A2438, M.1953-4). Last off centred, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Abu al Qasim Baber (Babur) ibn Baisunqur ibn Shah Rukh, (A.H. 851-861) (A.D. 1447-1457), silver tanka, (Firuzkuh) mint type, dated A.H. 860 = A.D. 1455-6, another not dated but struck over Shah Rukh from Kirman mint, A.H. 84X, (A.2420, cf.M.1970). Weak in places, otherwise very fine, and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Abu al Ghazi Hosayn (Husein) Baiqara (Bayqara), (A.H. 873-911) (A.D. 1469-1506), silver tanka, First Reform type, Astarabad mint, dated A.H. 896 = A.D. 1490-1491, (A.2432, cf.M.1970). Weak in places, otherwise very fine, and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Shah Isma'il I ibn Haydar, (A.H. 907-930) (A.D. 1501-1524), silver two shahi, Herat mint, dated 9[1]6 A.H. = A.D. 1510-1511, (A.2576, Farahbakhsh 7, M.-). Slightly off centre, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Shah Tahmasp I, (A.H. 930-984) (A.D. 1524-1576), gold quarter mithqal, Kazvin mint, date of flan, (A.2592, M.-). Off centred on obverse, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Shah Tahmasp I, (A.H. 930-984) (A.D. 1524-1576), gold quarter mithqal, Meshad mint, issued A.H. 960 = A.D. 1552-1553, (A.2592, M.2038-9). Weak in places, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Shah Tahmasp I, (A.H. 930-984) (A.D. 1524-1576), gold quarter mithqal (or ashrafi), Meshad mint, dated A.D. 960 = A.D. 1552-3, (A.2592, M.2038-9). Off centred on obverse, and weak for a quarter of the coin, fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Shah Tahmasp I, (A.H. 930-984) (A.D. 1524-1576), gold quarter mithqal (or ashrafi), Meshad mint, dated A.D. 960 = A.D. 1552-3, (A.2592, M.2038-9). Off centred on obverse, and weak for a quarter of the coin, fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Shah Tahmasp I, (A.H. 930-984) (A.D. 1524-1576), gold half mithqal (or ashrafi), Meshad mint, dated A.D. 976 = A.D. 1568-9, (A.2592, cf.M.2039). Off centred on obverse, and weak for a quarter of the coin, very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Shah Tahmasp I, (A.H. 930-984) (A.D. 1524-1576), gold quarter mithqal (or ashrafi), Qumm mint (Jibal north of Kashan), dated A.D. 969 = A.D. 1561-2, (A.2592, M.-). Off centred on obverse, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Shah Tahmasp I, (A.H. 930-984) (A.D. 1524-1576), gold quarter mithqal, Sebzewar mint, issued A.H. 962 = A.D. 1554-1555, (A.2592, M.2040 [but 961]). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Shah Tahmasp I, (A.H. 930-984) (A.D. 1524-1576), gold quarter mithqal, Sebzewar mint, issued A.H. [9]62 = A.D. 1554-1555, (A.2592, M.2040 [but 961]). Of crude style, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Shah Tahmasp I, (A.H. 930-984) (A.D. 1524-1576), gold quarter mithqal (or ashrafi), Yezd mint (Yazd), dated A.D. 961 = A.D. 1553-4, (A.2592, cf.M.2042). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Shah Tahmasp I ibn Isma'il, (A.H. 930-984) (A.D. 1524-1576), silver two shahi, fourth western standard, Astarabad mint, issued A.H. 978 = A.D. 1570-1571, another Jafarabad mint A.H. 979 = A.D. 1571-1572, (A.2601, Farahbakhsh 34-6 and 34-7), silver shahi, Sabzewar mint, A.H. 961 = A.D. 1553-1554, another Sari mint but not dated (c.970), (A.2602, cf.Farahbakhsh 28-1, 33-6, cf.M.2047). Weak in places, otherwise mostly very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Muhammad Khudabandah ibn Tahmasp, (A.H. 985-995) (A.D. 1578-1588), silver two shahi, type B, Tabriz mint, A.H. 987 = A.D. 1579-1580, (A.2620, Farahbakhsh -, M.-) Very fine and rare.
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Shah 'Abbas I, (A.H. 996-1038) (A.D. 1588-1629), gold heavy ashrafi, Meshad mint, dated A.D. 1014 = A.D. 1605-6, (A.2629, M.-). Off centred on obverse, and weak for a quarter of the coin, very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Shah 'Abbas I ibn Mohammed Khudabanda, (A.H. 995-1038) (A.D. 1578-1629), silver two shahi, Shustar mint, A.H. 1005 = A.D. 1596-1597, another Ramhormuz mint, A.H. 997 = A.D. 1588-1589, (A.2632, cf.Farahbakhsh 63-6 to 63-8 and 63-5). Weak in places, otherwise mostly very fine, first a rare type with date and mint in central cartouche, the other scarce. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Shah Safi I ibn Safi Mirza ibn 'Abbas, (A.H. 1038-1052) (A.D. 1629-1642), silver abbasi (four shahi), Ardabil mint, dated A.H. [10]40 = A.D. 1630-1631, another Tabriz mint dated A.H 1044 = A.D. 1634-1635, (A.2638, cf.Farahbakhsh 77-9, M.- ). Very fine, first scarce. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Shah `Abbas II ibn Safi, (A.H. 1052-1077) (A.D. 1642-1666), silver toman, (five shahi) or ponjshahi, Tiflis mint, A.H. 1072 = A.D. 1661-1662, the other a silver abbasi, Tabriz mint, A.H. 1065 = 1654-1655, (A.2645, 2646, Farahbakhsh -, 85-10, M.2063 and cf.M.2061). Small flans as usual, otherwise very fine, the first rare. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Sulayman I (Safi II) ibn 'Abbas II, (A.H. 1079-1105) (A.D. 1668-1694), silver mahmudi (two shahi), Huwayza mint, dated A.H 1091 = A.D. 1680-1681, (A.2663, cf.Farahbakhsh 84-1, M.2077), others silver abbasi (four shahi), Rasht mint, A.H. 1098 = A.D. 1686-7, Isfahan mint, A.H. 1097 = A.D. 1685-1686, Nakhjawan mint, A.H. 1097 (2), (A.2666, M.2071, cf.M.2064, Farahbakhsh 105-1, 105-2, 105-3). Some incomplete flans as usual, otherwise very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Shah Husayn I ibn Suleiman, (A.H. 1105-1135) (A.D. 1694-1722), silver abbasi (four shahi), Isfahan mint, A.H. 1131 = A.D. 1718-1719, others Meshhed mint same date, Nakhjawan mint A.H. 1130 = A.D. 1717-1718, Resht mint with the date off flan probably A.H. [113]1, another mint off flan, A.H. 1119 = A.D. 1707-1708, (A.2674, 2683, M.-, 2083, 2087, 2089, -, Farahbakhsh 133-3, 134-8, 134-10, -, -,). Very fine - extremely fine and some mints scarce. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Shah Husayn I ibn Suleiman, (A.H. 1105-1135) (A.D. 1694-1722), silver rectangular (oblong) (five shahi), Tabriz mint, A.H. 1129 = A.D. 1716-1717, date and mint clearly legible inside lozenge on reverse, (A.2677, M.2079-2080, Farahbakhsh 128-7). Nearly extremely fine and scarce type.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Shah Husayn I ibn Suleiman, (A.H. 1105-1135) (A.D. 1694-1722), silver abbasi (four shahi), Tabriz mint, A.H. 1134 = A.D. 1721-1722, (A.2683, cf.M.2094, Farahbakhsh 134-14). Extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Shah Tahmasp II ibn Husain, (A.H. 1135-1145) (A.D. 1722-1732), silver abbasi (four shahi), Meshhed mint, A.H. 1140 = A.D. 1727-1728, others Tabriz mint A.H. 1135 = A.D. 1722-1723, and Lahijan mint A.H. 1138 = A.D. 1725-1726, (A.2689, M.2100, M.-, Farahbakhsh 148-8, 147-2, -). Extremely fine and scarce in this condition, last rare. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Shah `Abbas III ibn Tahmasp, (A.H. 1145-1148) (A.D. 1732-1736), silver abbasi, Tabriz mint, A.H. 1148 = 1735-1736, (A.2694, Farahbakhsh 159-8, M.2104). Off centred flan as usual, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Isma'il III Sefavi (Isfahan), (A.H. 1163-1169) (A.D. 1750-1756), silver rupi, Resht mint, dated A.H. 1167 = A.D. 1753-1754, (A.2702, Farahbakhsh 189-2, cf.M.2105). Weak on edge, otherwise, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Nadir Shah, (A.H. 1148-1160) (A.D. 1735-1747), silver ten shahi, Isfahan mint, A.H. 1151 (1738), Tabriz mint, dated A.H 1158, 1159, 1160 (1745-8), (A.2744, cf.M.2109, 2112), silver six shahi, Isfahan mint, A.H. 1151, 1152 (1738-1740), Meshad mint A.H. 1151 (1738), Nabirabad (Qandahar) mint nd, Tabriz mint A.H. 1151 (1738) (2 different varieties), (A.2747, M.2113-5). Fine-good very fine. (10)
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Nadir Shah, (A.H. 1148-1160) (A.D. 1735-1747), silver rupi (ten shahi), Isfahan mint, A.H. 1153 = A.D. 1740-1, another Tabriz mint, dated A.H 1153 = A.D. 1740-1, another Mashhad mint, not dated, (A.2744, M.2109, 2111, M.-, KM.385), silver six shahi, Isfahan mint, A.H. 1150 = A.D. 1737-8, another Shiraz mint A.H. 1150 = A.D. 1737-8, (A.2747, M.2113, M.-). Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100