Catalogue
Umayyad of Spain, Hisham II, First Reign, (A.H. 366-399) (A.D. 976-1009), gold quarter dinar, possibly Al-Andalus mint (Spain), not dated, (cf.A.353, cf.Miles 351f). Clipped and crimped with incomplete legends, very good and rare.
Estimate $70
SOLD $30
Umayyad of Spain, Hisham II, First Reign, (A.H. 366-399) (A.D. 976-1009), silver dirham, Al-Andalus mint (Spain), A.H. 382 = A.D. 992, minor variant from Miles with symbol above and Amir in line below on reverse, (A.354, cf.Miles 295b, cf.M.325). Full legends very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Umayyad of Spain, Hisham II, First Reign, (A.H. 366-399) (A.D. 976-1009), silver dirham, Al-Andalus mint (Spain), A.H. 392 = A.D. 1001-2, three dots above reverse, (A.354, Miles 322q, cf.M.326). Full legends very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Muluk al-Tawa'if, Abbadid of Seville, al-Mu`tamid Muhammad, (A.H. 461-484) (A.D. 1069-1091), gold fractional (quarter) dinar, no mint or date, (0.76 grams), (A.403a, cf.Kazan 231). Very fine, very rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Taifas Almoravides, Kings of Cordoba, Hamdin ibn Muhammad, (A.H. 539-540) (A.D. 1145-1146), silver qirat, Gharnatah (Granada) mint (Spain), not dated but c.A.H.539-540 = A.D. 1145-6, (A.406, Vives 1906, M.396-7). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Taifas Almohades, Nasrid of Granada, Anonymous Issue, 9th century A.D., silver square half dirham (0.86 grams), Gharnatah (Granada) mint (Spain), not dated, (A.416, M.424-5). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Idrisids of North Africa, Idris II, (A.H. 175-213) (A.D. 791-828), silver dirham, Tudgha mint (west of Sililmasa, Morocco), A.H. 176 = A.D. 792, citing Caliph, with additional legend on reverse, (A.420, M.350). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Contempories of the Idrisids of North Africa, Khalaf b. al-Muda', (A.H. 175-176) (A.D. 791-792), silver dirham, Tudgha mint (west of Sililmasa, Morocco), A.H. 175 = A.D. 791-2, citing Kharijite governor, with additional legend on reverse, (A.430, M.348). Nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Aghlabids Rulers of Tunisia, Ahmad, (A.H. 242-249) (A.D. 856-863), gold dinar, no mint but probably Tunis (North Africa), with additional legends on the obverse 'masrur' and reverse 'Ghalaba' (he who has conquered), ruler's name 'Ahmad' below, A.H.244 = A.D. 858, (A.444, cf.BMC 198 [Vol.II]). Nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Aghlabids Rulers of Tunisia, Ibrahim II (A.H. 261-289) (A.D. 875-902), gold dinar, no mint but probably Tunis (North Africa), with additional legends on the reverse 'Ghalaba' (he who has conquered), ruler's name 'Ibrahim' below, A.H.272 = A.D. 886, (A.447, BMC 201 [Vol.IX], cf.M.367). Nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Zirid of Qayrawan, al-Mu'izz ibn Badis, (A.H. 406-454) (A.D. 1016-1062), gold dinar, second series, Al Qayrawan mint (South of Tunis), A.H. 441 = A.D. 1049-1050, (A.458, Hazard 3, cf.M.326). Off centred, weak in outer legends, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Murabitids, (Almoravids), Yusef ibn Tashfin, (A.H. 480-500) (A.D. 1087-1106), gold dinar, Aghmat mint (east of Marrakesh), struck in fine gold, A.H. 494 = A.D. 1100-1101, (A.464, Hazard 67, cf.M.376, Lavoix 523). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $220
Murabitids, (Almoravids), 'Ali ibn Yusuf, (A.H. 500-537) (A.D. 1106-1142), silver qirat (round), citing heir Tashfin, issued from A.H. 533-537 = A.D. 1139-1143, (A.467, Hazard 1004, M.387-391, BMC 54-55, Lavoix 636-637). Attractive tone, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Muwahhids, (Almohades), Abu Mohammad `Abd al-Mu'min, (A.H. 524-558) (A.D. 1130-1163), gold half dinar, no mint stated issued from A.H. 540 to 558 = A.D. 1145-1163, (A.478, Hazard 466, M.399-400, BMC 86-87, Lavoix 715-716). Of fine style, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Muwahhids, (Almohades), Abu Mohammad `Abd al-Mu'min, (A.H. 524-558) (A.D. 1130-1163), gold half dinar, no mint stated issued from A.H. 540 to 558 = A.D. 1145-1163, (A.478, Hazard 466, M.399-400, BMC 86-87, Lavoix 715-716). Of fine style, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $220
Muwahhids, (Almohades), Abu Mohammad `Abd al-Mu'min, (A.H. 524-558) (A.D. 1130-1163), gold half dinar, Fas (Fez) mint stated issued from A.H. 540 to 558 = A.D. 1145-1163, (A.478, Hazard 459, cf.M.399-400). Of fine style, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Muwahhids, (Almohades), Abu Ya`qub Yusuf I ibn `Abd al-Mu'min, (A.H. 558-580) (A.D. 1163-1184), gold quarter dinar, no mint stated issued from A.H. 563 to 580 = A.D. 1167-1185, (A.483a, Hazard 496, cf.M.402, BMC -). Of fine style, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Muwahhids, (Almohades), Abu Ya`qub Yusuf I ibn `Abd al-Mu'min, (A.H. 558-580) (A.D. 1163-1184), gold half dinar, no mint stated issued from A.H. 563 to 580 = A.D. 1167-1185, (A.483b, Hazard 495, M.-, BMC 90-96). Of fine style, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Muwahhids, (Almohades), Abu Yusuf Ya`qub ibn Yusuf I, (A.H. 580-595) (A.D. 1184-1199), gold dinar, no mint stated issued from A.H. 580 to 595 = A.D. 1184-1199, (A.484, Hazard 501, M.-, BMC 100-1, Lavoix 729). Of fine style, almost uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $800
SOLD $545
Muwahhids, (Almohades), Abu Yusuf Ya`qub ibn Yusuf I, (A.H. 580-595) (A.D. 1184-1199), gold dinar, no mint stated issued from A.H. 580 to 595 = A.D. 1184-1199, (A.484, Hazard 501, M.-, BMC 100-1, Lavoix 729). Of fine style, bend at edge, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Muwahhids, (Almohades), Abu 'Abdallah Mohammed Al Nasir, (A.H. 595-610) (A.D. 1199-1213), gold dinar, no mint stated issued from A.H. 595 to 610 = A.D. 1199-1213, (A.485, Hazard 506, cf.M.405). Of very fine style, almost uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $800
SOLD $365
Muwahhids, (Almohades), Anonymous issue, square silver dirham, no mint stated, issued from A.H. 550's to 668 = A.D. 1160's-1269, (A.496, Hazard 1101, M.421, BMC 141-157, Lavoix 758-766). Very fine.
Estimate $30
SOLD $0
Muwahhids, (Almohades), Anonymous issue, square silver dirham, Fas mint (Fes in Morocco), issued from A.H. 550's to 668 = A.D. 1160's-1269, (A.497, Hazard 1096, M.418-419, BMC 130-3, Lavoix 746-748). Of fine style, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Hafsids of Tunis (Successors of the Muwahhids in North Africa), Abu Zakariya Yahya I ibn 'Abd al Wahid (A.H. 627-647) (A.D. 1230-1249), gold double dinar, no mint stated issued from A.H. 640 to 647 = A.D. 1242-1249, issued and citing the Hafsid Amir only, (A.499, Hazard 550, M.427, BMC -, Lavoix 936). Of fine style, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Hafsids of Tunis (Successors of the Muwahhids in North Africa), Abu Zakariya Yahya I ibn 'Abd al Wahid (A.H. 627-647) (A.D. 1230-1249), gold dinar, no mint stated issued from A.H. 640 to 647 = A.D. 1242-1249, issued and citing the Hafsid Amir only, (A.500, Hazard 551, M.428-429, BMC 158, Lavoix 938). Of fine style, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Hafsids of Tunis (Successors of the Muwahhids in North Africa), Abu `Amr `Uthman ibn-Muhammad (A.H. 839-893) (A.D. 1435-1488), gold dinar, Tarabulus mint, not dated, (cf.A.513, cf.Hazard 629, cf.M.437, BMC -, Lavoix 975). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Hafsids of Tunis (Successors of the Muwahhids in North Africa), Abu `Amr `Uthman ibn-Muhammad (A.H. 839-893) (A.D. 1435-1488), gold dinar, Tarabulus mint, not dated, (cf.A.513, cf.Hazard 629, cf.M.437, BMC -, Lavoix 975). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Hafsids of Tunis (Successors of the Muwahhids in North Africa), Abu `Amr `Uthman ibn-Muhammad (A.H. 839-893) (A.D. 1435-1488), gold dinar, Tarabulus mint, not dated, (cf.A.513, cf.Hazard 629, cf.M.437, BMC -, Lavoix 975). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Hafsids of Tunis (Successors of the Muwahhids in North Africa), Abu `Amr `Uthman ibn-Muhammad (A.H. 839-893) (A.D. 1435-1488), gold dinar, Tarabulus mint, not dated, (cf.A.513, cf.Hazard 629, cf.M.437, BMC -, Lavoix 975). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $120
Hafsids of Tunis (Successors of the Muwahhids in North Africa), Abu `Amr `Uthman ibn-Muhammad (A.H. 839-893) (A.D. 1435-1488), gold dinar, uncertain mint, not dated, (cf.A.513, cf.Hazard 629, cf.M.437, BMC -, Lavoix 975). No edge readings, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0