Catalogue
Ottoman Empire, Suleiman I ibn Selim (The Great and The Magnificant), (A.H. 926-974, A.D. 1520-1566), gold sultani (dinar), Misr (Egypt) mint, year 926, (A.1317, M.1252, [£85]). Fine - very fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $90
Saffarid, a-Husayn b. Tahir, (A.H. 359-360, 360-361) (A.D. 970-971, 971-972), gold fractional dinar, not dated, but from Sijistan mint, c.A.H. 360 = A.D. 971, (A.1416, M.-). Full strike but lacking margins as usual, very fine and very rare ruler.
Estimate $300
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). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $160
Ghaznavids, Mahmud ibn Sabuktakin, (A.H. 388-421) (A.D. 998-1030), gold dinar, Herat mint, struck in better coloured gold, A.H. 393 = A.D. 1002-1003, (A.1607, cf.M.756). Weak in places, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Ghaznavids, Yemin al Daulah Bahram Shah, (A.H. 512-547) (A.D. 1118-1152), silver dirhams (6), no mint, but probably Ghaza, with the name of Caliph Al Mustarshid, issued A.H. 512-529 = A.D. 1118-1134, (A.1652, M.798 and variants). Weak in places, otherwise fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Great Seljuq Coinage of Iran, Jalal al din Abu al Fath Malikshah I, (A.H. 465-485) (A.D. 1072-1092), gold dinar, Nishapur mint (Khorasan), A.H. 478 = A.D. 1085-1086, with additional name of Caliph Al Muktadi on obverse field, (A.1674, cf.M.879 var.). Weak in places, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Khwarizmshahs (Anushteginids), `Ala al din Mohammad, (A.H. 596-617) (A.D. 1200-1220), gold dinar, no mint mark, but Nishapur style, A.H. [6]13 = A.D. 1216-7, (A.1712, cf.M.902). Weak with flat areas, slightly off centred, otherwise nearly good fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Zangids of Mosul, Nasir al-Din Mahmud, (A.H. 616-631) (A.D. 1219-1233), gold dinar, (7.1 grams), Al Mosul mint, issued A.H. 620 = A.D. 1222-1223, (A.1869, cf.M.1127). Slightly off centred and weak in places, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
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
Mongols of Persia, Ilkanids, Local Coinage, First Period, Arinchen Turji Gaykhatu ibn Abaga, (A.H. 690-694) (A.D. 1291-1295), silver dirham, Tabriz mint, A.H. 69[X] = A.D. 1291-5, issue with his name in both Arabic and Mongol (Uighur) script, (A.2159, M.1583 a full dated example of this mint). Weak in places, otherwise very fine or better and scarce. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Mongols of Persia, Ilkanids, Local Coinage, First Period, Baidu (Baydu) ibn Teraghai ibn Hulagu, (A.H. 694) (A.D. 1294), gold dinar, Tabriz mint, (4.01 grams), but off flan, date A.H. 694 = A.D. 1294, (A.2164, cf.M.1588 [silver dirhem]). Weak in places, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Mongols of Persia, Ilkhanids, Post-Reform Coinage, Second Period, Uljaytu ibn Arghun, (A.H. 703-716) (A.D. 1304-1316), gold two dinars (8.45 grams, Erzincan mint (Arzinjan), A.H. 717 = A.D. 1317 (a posthumous issue), type C, obv. inscription within and outside a heptafoil enclosure, rev. similar but a hexafoil enclosure, (A.2179, cf.M.1609 [silver 6 dirhams]). Good very fine and a very rare mint in gold.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Mongols of Persia, Ilkanids, Post Reform Coinage, Second Period, Abu Sa`id Bahadur ibn Uljaitu, (A.H. 716-736) (A.D. 1316-1335), silver six dirhems, Jajerm mint (district west of Khorasan), Khani year 33 = A.H. 734-5 = A.D. 1333-1335, bi-lingual type, type H, (A.2217, cf.M.1663 but double dirhem). Slightly off centred on reverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
The Walids, Amir of Astarabad, Amir Wali, (A.H. 757-788) (A.D. 1356-1386), silver six dirhems, Astarabad mint, A.H. 778 = A.D. 1376-1377, (A.2343, cf.M.1873-4). Flat in places, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Timurids, Timur Gurkan (with overlord Mahmud), Pre-reform currency, (A.H. 790-806) (A.D. 1388-1405), silver tanka, no mint or date style of Samarkand mint, (A.2386, cf.M.1888). Off centred on obverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $90
SOLD $0
Timurids, 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 $100
SOLD $0
Safavids, Shah Abbas II (A.D. 1052-1077, A.D.1642-1666), silver four shahi, 1058, Isafahan mint; Sultan Husayn, (A.H. 1105-1135, A.D. 1694-1722), silver four shahi on round flan, A.H.1130 Erivan mint, IA.H. 1131 (1718-9) Isfahan mint (mounted); Shah Tahmasp II (A.H. 1135-1145, A.D. 1722-1732), silver four shahi 1135 (1722-3) Tabriz mint another 1135 Rasht mint; Nadir Shah, (A.H. 1148-1210, 1735-1747), silver six shahi, Tabriz mint uncertain date; Fath 'Ali Shah, (A.H. 1212-1250, A.D. 1797-1834), silver kran various mints, 1241 another 1243; Muhammad Shah, (A.H. 1250-1264, A.D. 1834-1848), silver kran, Tehran mint, 1261; others various dynasties (3), (A.2646, 2683, 2689, 2747, 2894, 2917, KM.169.1, 282, 303, 376, 710, 799, cf.M2061, M.2083, 2100, 2114, 2152). Several mounted or damaged, otherwise mostly very fine. (12)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Safavids, Sultan Husayn, (A.H. 1105-1135, A.D. 1694-1722), silver five shahi on oval-square flan, A.H. 1124 (1711-2) Iravan mint another Tabriz mint (reading 42), 1128 (1715-6) Tabriz mint, 1129 (1716-7) Tabriz mint (3), (A.2677.1, 2677.2, KM.276.1, 276.2, M.2079-80, 2081, cf.2082). Very fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $230
Islamic dynasties, assorted dirhams, Umayyad (1) (holed) Wasit year 124, Abbasid (4, one chipped, one broken) various dates and mints, Tabaristan, Sassanian type silver hemidrachm, protoype type of Farkhan (A.H. 93-108) (BMC Pl.XXIIIb) (chipped on edge), other various dynasties dirhams and fractions (6). Some damaged as noted, otherwise fine - very fine. (12)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Islamic, a small group of mostly silver double dirhems of Ilkanids and Ottoman empire issues, noted Abu Sa'id (1316-1335), Taghay Timur (1336-1353), Jihan Timur (1339-1340), (A.2247), Sulayman (1339-1346); Eretnid under 'Ali Beg, (1366-1380), (A.2324); Ottoman, Suleyman Celebi, (1402-1410 silver akce, (A.1296). Mostly fine in packets briefly described. (6)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Islamic copper, assorted issues (12) not attributed but mostly identifiable, from Umayyad dynasty to 18th century, lot includes kings of Ahar large bronze (M.1150-2); ancient Greek, Roman and Byzantine coins (12). Fair - fine. (24)
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Islamic coins, a diverse assortment of issues from India including copper of Kushan, Indo-Greek (Azes), Varma Dynasty copper (3), other India (2); Islamic, Umaiyad copper, c.A.D. 750, (BMC Walker 855-863); Afghanistan, silver rupees (2), Sher Ali, (1868-1879, second reign), Herat muint AH1288, (KM.519), another dated 1289; others as mostly small coins in billon or silver mostly from Turkey with several holed as worn (16). Poor - very fine. (26)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
India-Burma, Kingdom of Harikela (Chittagong), Early silver series units, (c.A.D. 630-750), (c.7.2 grams), obv. humped bull, rev. trident with sun and moon. (M.5261). Poorly struck as usual, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Sultanates, Princely States etc. all described including Assam, Awadh, Baroda, Kabul kings, Delhi Sultanates, mostly silver from 300 B.C., all coins with annotated 2x2 packets and priced. Several toned, very good - very fine. (10)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Mogul, Shah Jahan, (A.H. 1037-1068, A.D. 1628-1658), silver rupee, Multan mint, Regnal year 4, A.H. 1041 (1632); another Farrukhsiyar (A.H. 1124-1131, A.D. 1713-1719) Shahjahanabad mint, year 4 (1716); others Muhammad Shah, (A.H. 1131-1161, A.D. 1719-1748), Akbarabad mint year 13 (1731), A.H.114X and Shahjahanabad mint year 24 (1742), A.H. 115X; Ahmad Shah Bahadur, (A.H. 1161-1167, A.D. 1748-1754), year 5, probably Surat mint, (KM. 227.8, 377.55, 436.3, 437.4, 445.36). Fine - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Mogul, Muhammad Shah, (A.H. 1131-1161), (A.D.1719-1748), round Gold mohur, struck at Shahjahanabad Dar-ul-Khilafat (Delhi), mint, issued A.H. 1152 (A.D. 1739-1740), Regnal year 23, obv. Muhammad Shah name at top, date on flan upper right, rev. mint name in top, Regnal year lower centre, (KM. 439.4). Has been mounted, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
Native States, Indore, Tukoji Rao II (A.H.1260-1304, A.D. 1844-1886), presentation silver rupee A.H.1289 = 1872-3, (KM.24); Kishangarh, silver eight annas, annonymous issue, year 24, (KM.Y.5); Sikh Empire, Dulip Singh, (VS 1900-1906, 1843-1849), silver rupee VS (18)99 = 1842, fixed date 1885; (KM.22.6). Very fine - extremely fine all scarce. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Native States, Jodhpur, silver rupees (3), Jodhpur mint, year 52 (1860-9), (KM.56), another year 128/45, (KM.-), Pali mint c.1890, (KM.206), bronze (3) two paisa VS 1943 (1886) (KM A.72), quarter anna 1906 (KM.91), another of George VI (KM.145), Jaisalmir rupees (2), (KM C.10, Y.8), half rupee (KM.Y.3), Jhalawar rupees (2) years 19 and 30, (KM.Y.6.1), quarter rupee year 37, (KM.Y.4.2), Kotah, rupee year 19 (KM. Y.6), Kuchawan rupees (2), year 31 A.H.1203 (1788-9) (KM. C.17), another 1863 (KM.286). Mostly very fine a good range of issues, the two paisa rare. (15)
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Native States, Mysore, Haidar Ali, (A.H. 1174-1197, A.D. 1761-1782, gold pagoda, obv. God and Godess seated facing, rev. letter 'He' in dotted field, (KM. 15). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Native States, Mysore, Pulicat, and Travancore, etc., gold fanams, mostly different, two with elephants (left and right). Very fine - extremely fine. (15).
Estimate $280
SOLD $280