Catalogue
Nasir al-Din Artuq Arslam, (A.H. 597-637) (A.D. 1201-1239), copper dirham, pictorial type, no mint, dated A.H. 620 = A.D. 1223-4, obv. Roman style head to r., rev. five lined legend in circle, (A.1830, M.1061, S/S 43, Edham 85, BMC 453-4). Polished, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Nasir al-Din Artuq Arslam, (A.H. 597-637) (A.D. 1201-1239), copper dirham, pictorial type, no mint, dated A.H. 623 = A.D. 1226, obv. facing male bust (Sun), rev. five lined legend in circle, overstruck on dirham of A.H.620 as previous lot, (A.1830, M.1062, S/S 44, Edham 90, BMC 455-7). Polished, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Najm al-Din Ghazi I, (A.H. 637-658) (A.D. 1239-1260), silver dirham, Mardin mint, dated A.H. 656 = A.D. 1258, obv & rev. legends in hexagram, (A.1834, cf.M.1076-7), another copper fals, pictorial type, A.H.654 = A.D. 1256, Mardin mint, obv. crude male facing bust, (A.1833, M.1082-3, S/S 49), another no mint or date overstruck on pictorial type (S/S 49), (A.1833, M.1095-6). Fine, fine and holed, very fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Zangids of Mosul, Qutb al-Din Mawdud, (A.H. 544-564) (A.D. 1149-1169), copper dirham, pictorial type, obv. bust facing quarter l., winged Nikes above flying, rev. Mawdud legend, year A.H. 556 = A.D. 1160, (A.1858, M.1117, Elham 118, BMC 502), another different design for Nasir al-Din Mahmud (A.H. 616-631) (A.D. 1219-1233), Al Mosul mint, issued A.H. 627 = A.D. 1229,obv. Turk seated facing holding crescent moon, (A.1870, M.1129). Nearly very fine, fine both scarce. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Zangids of Mosul, Nasir al-Din Mahmud, (A.H. 616-631) (A.D. 1219-1233), gold dinar, (5.34 grams), Al Mosul mint, issued A.H. 631 = A.D. 1233-1234, (A.1869, cf.M.1127). Short on flan, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Lu'Lu'ids of Mosul, Badr al-Din Lu'lu', (A.H. 631-657) (A.D. 1233-1258), gold dinar, al Mosul mint (on Tigris river), A.H. 645, = A.D. 1248, with additional field inscriptions and citing Caliph Al Musta'sim, (A.1871, Hennequin 454, M.620-1). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
The Lu'Lu'id Dynasty, Badr al-Din Lulu, (A.H. 631-657) (A.D. 1233-1258), copper dirham, pictorial type, obv. diademed head to left in square, star under chin, rev. citing Caliph Al Mustansir, year A.H. 631 = A.D. 1233-1234, (A.1874, M.1131). First on small flan, very fine, second on larger flan, fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
The Mongol Great Khans, Chingiz Khan (Genghis Khan), (A.H. 603-624) (A.D. 1206-1227), gold dinar, Ghazana mint (Ghazni south-eastern Afghanistan), (4.83 grams), A.H. 618 = A.D. 1221-1222, with full title and name on reverse 'The Khan of Khans, The Just, The Most Mighty, Genghiz Khan', (cf.A. 1964 [RRR], M.-, BMC -, Kazan.-, ). Weak and flat on a third of the coin, otherwise, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,800
Chaghatayid (Jagatai) Khans, Post Reform Coinage, Kibak Khan, (A.H. 718-726) (A.D. 1318-1326), silver sixth dinar (or dirham), Bukhara mint, A.H. 724 = A.D. 1324, (A.1989, M.-). Off centred, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $70
SOLD $30
Chaghatayid (Jagatai) Khans, Post Reform Coinage, Khalil, (A.H. 742-744) (A.D. 1341-1343), silver dinar kebeki, Bukhara mint, A.H. 7[4X] = A.D. 1341-3, (A.2002, M.1854). Weak with flat areas including the date area, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Chaghatayid (Jagatai) Khans, Post Reform Coinage, Qazan, (A.H. 744-747) (A.D. 1343-1346), silver dinar kebeki, Bukhara mint, A.H. 74[X] = A.D. 1343-6, (A.2004, M.-). Weak with flat areas, stained in places, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Chaghatayid (Jagatai) Khans, Post Reform Coinage, Buyan Quli ibn Surgu Oghul ibn Duwa Khan (A.H. 749-760) (A.D. 1348-1359), silver dinar kebeki, Bukhara mint, A.H. 75[X] = A.D. 1350-9, (date in ciphers with last number off flan) (A.2007, M.-). Off centred on obverse and reverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
The Blue Horde of Western Kipchak, Ghiyath al din Mohammed Uzbeg Khan, (A.H. 712-742) (A.D. 1312-1241), silver dirhem, Serai al Mahrusat mint (ie. garrisoned camp), A.H. 722 = A.D. 1322-3, (A.2025, M.-). Off centred, clear date, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
The Blue Horde of Western Kipchak, Ghiyath al din Mohammed Uzbeg Khan, (A.H. 712-742) (A.D. 1312-1241), silver dirhem, Serai al Mahrusat mint (ie. garrisoned camp), no date, another Jani Beg Mahmud Khan (A.H. 742-758) (A.D. 1341-1357), New Serai mint, issued A.H. 745 = A.D. 1344-5, (A.2025, 2027, M.1516, 1521). Fine - very fine and both scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
The Blue Horde of Western Kipchak, Jani Beg Mahmud Khan (A.H. 742-758) (A.D. 1341-1357), silver dirhems, New Serai mint, issued A.H. 748 = A.D. 1347-8, another Gulistan mint A.H. 753 = A.D. 1352-3, (A.2027, M.1524, cf.1526). Fine - very fine and both scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
The Blue Horde of Western Kipchak, Jani Beg Mahmud Khan (A.H. 742-758) (A.D. 1341-1357), silver four dirhems, Bazar mint, not dated, struck by the local ruler, Amir Wali in the name of Jani Beg, presumably at or near Astarabad, (A.2029, M.-, BMC -). Weak in places, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
The Blue Horde of Western Kipchak, Birdi Beg Mohammed Khan (A.H. 758-761) (A.D. 1357-1360), silver dirhem, Gulistan mint A.H. 759 = A.D. 1358-9, (A.2031, M.1530). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
The Blue Horde of Western Kipchak, Period of Rival Families, Kulna (Qulna) Khan (A.H. 760-761) (A.D. 1359-1360), silver dirhem, New Serai mint A.H. 760 = A.D. 1359, (A.2032, cf.M.1532). Some surface deposit on obverse, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
The Blue Horde of Western Kipchak, Period of Rival Families, Nawruz Beg (A.H. 760-761) (A.D. 1359-1360), silver dirhem, New Serai mint A.H. 761 = A.D. 1360, (A.2033, M.-). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
The Blue Horde of Western Kipchak, Period of Rival Families, Khizr Khan (A.H. 760-762) (A.D. 1359-1361), silver dirhem, Gulistan mint A.H. 761 = A.D. 1359-1360, (A.2034, M.-). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
The Blue Horde of Western Kipchak, Period of Rival Families, `Aziz Shaykh, (A.H. 766-768) (A.D. 1364-1366), silver dirhem, Gulistan mint A.H. 76[X] = A.D. 1364-1366, (A.2044, M.-). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Giray Khans (Krim), Mengli Giray, (A.H. 871-920) (A.D. 1466-1514), silver akce, c.0.65-0.68 grams, A.H. 900, 901, 903 = A.D. 1494-5, 1495-6, 1497-8, Isayta mint, (A.2070, Retowski 133, 148, 154). Very fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Giray Khans (Krim), Mengli Giray, (A.H. 871-920) (A.D. 1466-1514), silver akce, c.0.68 grams, A.H. 901 = A.D. 1495-6, Isayta mint, (A.2070, Retowski 148). Very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $20
Giray Khans (Krim), Shahin Giray ibn Ahmad Giray, (A.H. 1191-1197) (A.D. 1777-1783), copper kyrmis (fifteen akche), 45.59 grams, Regnal year 4, A.H. 1191 + 4 = A.D. 1780-1, Bagchih-Serai mint, (A.2118, KM.138). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
Giray Khans (Krim), Shahin Giray ibn Ahmad Giray, (A.H. 1191-1197) (A.D. 1777-1783), copper kopeck (three akche), (9.27 grams), Regnal year 4, A.H. 1191 + 4 = A.D. 1780-1, Bagchih-Serai mint, (A.2119, KM.136.2). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Giray Khans (Krim), Shahin Giray ibn Ahmad Giray, (A.H. 1191-1197) (A.D. 1777-1783), copper kopeck (three akche), (9.47 grams), Regnal year 4, A.H. 1191 + 4 = A.D. 1780-1, Bagchih-Serai mint, (A.2119, KM.136.2). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Giray Khans (Krim), Shahin Giray ibn Ahmad Giray, (A.H. 1191-1197) (A.D. 1777-1783), copper kopeck (three akche), (8.74 grams), Regnal year 5, A.H. 1191 + 5 = A.D. 1781-2, Bagchih-Serai mint, (A.2119, KM.136.2). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Ilkanids, Local Coinage, First Period, Hulagu ibn Tulay ibn Genghiz Khan, (A.H. 654-663) (A.D. 1256-1265), silver dirham, Mardin mint, A.H. [65]8 = A.D. 1259-1260, issue acknowledging the suzerainty of the Great Khan (his brother Khubilai Khan) but not naming him, (A.2122, M.1553 for mint). Off centred, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Ilkanids, Local Coinage, First Period, Abaqa, (A.H. 665-680) (A.D. 1265-1282), gold dinar, Tabriz mint, date off flan, issued c.A.H. 676, (A.2126, cf.M.1565 [silver dirhem for reverse]). Off centred, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Ilkanids, Local Coinage, First Period, Abaqa, (A.H. 663-680) (A.D. 1265-1282), silver dirham, Tabriz mint, A.H. 680 = A.D. 1281-2, with Mongol legend (Uighur) reverse 'struck by Abagha in the name of the Khaqan' (Khubilai Khan) but does not name him, (A.2128, cf.M.1566 for this mint). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0