Catalogue
Umayyad Caliphate, al-Walid I (A.H. 86-96) (A.D. 705-715), silver anonymous dirham, Mahi mint (near Merv in Khuzistan), A.H. 94 = A.D. 712-713, (A.128, cf.BMC 153 [for year 93], W. 475a). Ragged edge, very fine and rare.
Estimate $90
SOLD $0
Umayyad Caliphate, `Umar, (A.H. 99-101) (A.D. 717-720), silver anonymous dirham, Damascus mint, A.H. 100 = A.D. 718, (A.133, M.48, BMC 105, W. 377); another Hisham, (A.H. 105-125) (A.D. 724-743), silver anonymous dirham, Damascus mint, A.H. 106 = A.D. 725, (A.137, BMC 110, W.383). Very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Ummayad Caliphate, al-Walid II, (A.H. 125-126) (A.D. 724-725), silver anonymous dirham, Wasit mint (on Euphrates river), A.H. 126 = A.D. 725, (A.138, cf.M.61, BMC 208, W.578). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Umayyad Caliphate, Ibrahim, (A.H. 126-127) (A.D. 744), silver anonymous dirham, Wasit mint (on Euphrates river), A.H. 126 = A.D. 744, (A.140, cf.M.57, W.581, BMC 210). Full flan, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Mamluk Coinage in Egypt, al-Nasir Nasir al din Mohammed, third reign, (A.H. 709-741) (A.D. 1310-1341), gold dinar, (3.05 grams), probably Al Qahira mint (Cairo, Egypt), date off flan, obv. & rev. six lines of legend, (A.919, cf.Balog 176-177, the dies differ from those listed in Balog, M.1167). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $250
Mamluk, Coinage of Egypt, al Nasir Nasir abu al-Sa`adat al din Faraj, first reign, (A.H. 801-808) (A.D. 1399-1405), gold heavy dinar, (9.32 grams), Al Qahira mint (Cairo, Egypt), A.H. 807 = A.D. 1404-1405, obv. & rev. six lines of legend with various symbols in the field, (A.977, Balog 619). Flat for portion of the coin, slightly crinkled, otherwise good fine and very rare for this date.
Estimate $280
SOLD $200
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Suleiman I ibn Selim (The Great and The Magnificent), (A.H. 926-974, A.D. 1520-1566), gold sultani (dinar), (3.418 grams), Sidri Qapsi mint, year 926, (A.1317, Artuk 1568, M.1254, [£95]). Slightly bent, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Khwarizmshahs (Anushteginids), `Ala al din Mohammad, (A.H. 596-617) (A.D. 1200-1220), gold dinar, (1.738 grams), mint off flan, (A.1716, M.-). Weak with flat areas, slightly off centred on obverse, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Salghurids, Abish bint Sa'd (Queen), (A.H. 663-684) (A.D. 1265-1285), gold dinar (usually 6 grams or heavier this example 6.350 grams, probably Shiraz mint, issued c.A.H. 674 = A.D. 1275, (A.1928, cf.BMC Vol.IX 688f). Off centred both sides and missing much of the circular legend, otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $270
Ilkanids (Mongols of Persia), Post Reform Coinage, Second Period, Abu Sa`id Bahadur ibn Uljaitu, (A.H. 716-736) (A.D. 1316-1335), silver six dirhems, (10.5 grams), Jajern mint (mint in district of west of Khorasan), A.H. 719 = A.D. 1318-1319, looped square or mihrab type, type C, (A.2199, M.1626). Some weak areas and off centred, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
The Zands and Qajars Coinage, Nasir al-Din Shah (A.H. 1264-1313) (A.D 1848-1896), gold toman, Rasht mint, A.H.1274 = A.D. 1857-8, (A.2921, KM.853). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120