Catalogue
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 left, (A.1027, Balog 810). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Rassid Imams of Sa'da, First Period, al Nasir, (A.H. 301-325) (A.D. 913-937), silver sudaysi, Sa'da mint, not dated, (A.1068, M.-). Round very fine and scarce.
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Rasulid dynasty in Yemen, al-Malik al-Mujahid Saif al-Islam `Ali ibn Daud (A.H. 721-764) (A.D. 1322-1363), silver dirham, al Mahjam mint, A.H. 744 = A.D. 1343-4, with lion in centre, (A.1108, Nutzel 26 [date not listed]). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Rasulid dynasty in Yemen, al-Malik al-Mujahid Saif al-Islam `Ali ibn Daud (A.H. 721-764) (A.D. 1322-1363), silver dirham, `Adan (Aden) mint, A.H. 747 = A.D. 1346-7, with two fish in the centre, (A.1108, Nutzel 28 [date not listed]). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Rasulid dynasty in Yemen, al-Malik al-Ashraf Muhammad ad-Din Isma`il ibn al-Abbas (A.H. 778-803) (A.D. 1376-1400), silver dirham, `al Mahjam mint, A.H. 78[3] = A.D. 1381-2, (A.1110, Nutzel 39, cf.M.1426). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Rasulid dynasty in Yemen, al-Malik al-Ashraf Muhammad ad-Din Isma`il ibn al-Abbas (A.H. 778-803) (A.D. 1376-1400), silver dirham, `Adan (Aden) mint, A.H. 783 = A.D. 1381-2, (A.1110, Nutzel 47 [date not listed], cf.M.1426). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Rassid Inmams of Yemen, Third Period, Sharaf al-Din, (A.H. 912-965) (A.D. 1506-1558), silver dirham, no mint, not dated, (A.1115, M.-). Round fine - very fine and rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Mughith al din Tughril ibn Qilij Arslam II, (A.H. c.580's-618) (A.D. 1180's-1221), silver dirhams (2), Erzurum mint, A.H. 613 = A.D. 1216-1217, another A.H. 616 = A.D. 1219-1220, obv. & rev., legends in five lines each side, (A.1198, cf.M.960). Very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
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 $60
SOLD $0
'Ala al din Kayqubad I ibn Kaykhusraw, (A.H. 616-634) (A.D. 1219-1236), silver dirham, Sivas mint, A.H. 617 = A.D. 1220-1221, obv. & rev. legends in ornate designs, citing the Caliph al Nasir, (A.1211, cf.M.970, BMC 120). Extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
'Ala al din Kayqubad I ibn Kaykhusraw, (A.H. 616-634) (A.D. 1219-1236), silver dirham, Konya mint, A.H. 618 = A.D. 1221-1222, another Kayseri mint, A.H. 619 = A.D. 1222-1223, obv. & rev. legends in ornate designs, both citing the Caliph al Nasir, (A.1211, cf.M.968, BMC 129 and cf.BMC 131). Good very fine, the second scarce. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
'Ala al din Kayqubad I ibn Kaykhusraw, (A.H. 616-634) (A.D. 1219-1236), silver dirhams (2), Sivas mint, A.H. 624, 625 = A.D. 1226-1228, obv & rev.. legends in ornate designs, (A.1211, cf.M.967, cf.M.973, BMC 145, 151). Very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
'Ala al din Kayqubad I ibn Kaykhusraw, (A.H. 616-634) (A.D. 1219-1236), silver dirham, Konya mint, A.H. 631 = A.D. 1233-1234, obv. & rev. legends in ornate designs, citing the Caliph al Mustansir, (A.1211, cf.M.969, BMC 169 and cf.Hennequin 1738). Extremely fine, rare with original mint bloom.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
'Ala al din Kayqubad I ibn Kaykhusraw, (A.H. 616-634) (A.D. 1219-1236), silver dirhams (4), Konya mint A.H. 618, Siwas mint, A.H. 617, 620, 625, obv. & rev. legends in ornate designs, another copper fals no date or mint, but with name of Caliph al-Zahir, (A.1211, 1213, cf.M.967, cf.M.970, M. 976, BMC 135, 151). Second and fourth holed, otherwise fine - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Ghiyath al din Kaykhusraw II ibn Kayqubad, (A.H. 634-644) (A.D. 1236-1245), silver dirham, Sivas mint A.H. 638 = A.D. 1240-1, obv. lion to r. sun above, rev.. three lined inscription, in name of Caliph Al-Mustansir, (A.1218, M.982, BMC 190). Double struck on the obverse, otherwise very fine, scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Ghiyath al din Kaykhusraw II ibn Kayqubad, (A.H. 634-644) (A.D. 1236-1245), silver dirham, Sivas mint A.H. 638 = A.D. 1240-1, obv. lion to r. sun above, rev.. three lined inscription, in name of Caliph Al-Mustansir, (A.1218, M.982, BMC 190). Some surface oxidation, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Ghiyath al din Kaykhusraw II ibn Kayqubad, (A.H. 634-644) (A.D. 1236-1245), silver dirham, Sivas mint A.H. 638 = A.D. 1240-1, obv. lion to r. sun above, rev.. three lined inscription, in name of Caliph Al-Mustansir, (A.1218, M.982, BMC 190). Worn and weak in places, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Ghiyath al din Kaykhusraw II ibn Kayqubad, (A.H. 634-644) (A.D. 1236-1245), silver dirhams, Sivas mint A.H. 638 = A.D. 1240-1, obv. lion to r. sun above, rev.. three lined inscription, in name of Caliph Al-Mustansir, another A.H. 639 = A.D. 1241-2, (A.1218, M.982, 983, BMC 190, 197d [Vol.IX]). Some surface oxidation, otherwise very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Ghiyath al din Kaykhusraw II ibn Kayqubad, (A.H. 634-644) (A.D. 1236-1245), silver dirham, Konya mint A.H. 639 = A.D. 1241-2, obv. lion to r. sun above, rev.. three lined inscription, (A.1218, M.978, BMC 203). Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Ghiyath al din Kaykhusraw II ibn Kayqubad, (A.H. 634-644) (A.D. 1236-1245), silver dirham, Sivas mint A.H. 639 = A.D. 1241-2, obv. lion to r. sun above, rev.. three lined inscription, in name of Caliph Al-Mustansir, (A.1218, M.983, BMC 197d [Vol.IX]). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Ghiyath al din Kaykhusraw II ibn Kayqubad, (A.H. 634-644) (A.D. 1236-1245), silver dirhams, Sivas mint, A.H. 639 = A.D. 1241-2, obv. lion to r. sun above, rev.. three lined inscription, in name of Caliph Al-Mustansir, (A.1218, M.983, BMC 197d [Vol.IX]). Very fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $40
Ghiyath al din Kaykhusraw II ibn Kayqubad, (A.H. 634-644) (A.D. 1236-1245), silver dirham, Sivas mint A.H. 642 = A.D. 1244-5, obv. and rev. five lined inscription in square, citing Caliph Al-Mustansir, (A.1218, M.-, Lavoix 1789). Good very fine, rare type.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Rukn al din Kilij Arslan ibn Kayka'us II, (A.H. 643-647) (A.D. 1245-1249), first reign, silver dirham, Konya mint A.H. 646 = A.D. 1248-9, obv. and rev. four lined inscription both sides in square, (A.1223, cf.M.986-7, BMC 239). Extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Rukn al din Kilij Arslan ibn Kayka'us II, (A.H. 643-647) (A.D. 1245-1249), first reign, silver dirham, Sivas mint A.H. 644 = A.D. 1246-7, obv. and rev. four lined inscription both sides in square, citing Al Musta'sim, (A.1223, M.-, cf.BMC 230). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Rukn al din Kilij Arslan ibn Kayka'us II, (A.H. 643-647) (A.D. 1245-1249), first reign, silver dirham, Sivas mint A.H. 646 = A.D. 1248-9, obv. and rev. four lined inscription both sides in square, (A.1223, M.-, BMC 243). Extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Three Brothers, Kayka'us II, Qilij Arslam IV & Kayqubad II, (A.H. 647-657) (A.D. 1249-1259), silver dirhams (2), Konya mint A.H. 648 = A.D. 1250-1, another A.H. 650 = A.D. 1252-3, obv. & rev., legends in five lines each side, (A.1227, M.995). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Three Brothers, Kayka'us II, Qilij Arslam IV & Kayqubad II, (A.H. 647-657) (A.D. 1249-1259), silver dirham, Konya mint A.H. 654 = A.D. 1256-7, obv. & rev., legends in five lines each side, (A.1227, M.996). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Three Brothers, Kayka'us II, Qilij Arslam IV & Kayqubad II, (A.H. 647-657) (A.D. 1249-1259), silver dirhams (2), Siwas mint A.H. 647 = A.D. 1249-1250, another A.H. 653 = A.D. 1255-6, obv. & rev., legends in five lines each side, (A.1227, M.992). Very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Qilij (Kilij) Arslan IV, second (sole) reign, (A.H. 655-663) (A.D. 1257-1265), silver dirham, Sivas mint, A.H. 657 = A.D. 1259, obv. legend in two lines, rev. legend in three lines, in name of Caliph al-Musta'sim, (A.1230, M.-, Hennequin 1846). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40