Catalogue
Abbasid Caliphate, al-Mansur, (A.H. 136-158) (A.D. 754-775), gold dinar, no mint, A.H. 157 = A.D. 773-774, (A.212, cf.M.139). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Murabitids, (Almoravids), 'Ali b. Yusuf, (A.H. 500-537) (A.D. 1106-1142), gold dinar, (4.030 grams), Nul Lamtah mint (a caravan depot on the Wadi Nun in southern Morocco), struck in fine gold, A.H. 535 = A.D. 1140-1141, (A.466, Hazard 389). Has been mounted on the edge, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Ayyubid, al-Kamil Muhammad , (A.H. 615-635) (A.D. 1218-1238), gold dinar, Al Qahira mint (Cairo), blundered type (c.A.H. 624-635 type) probably an imitative issue, (4.19 grams), (A.811, Balog 371-382 Type B, [p.150], cf.M.829). Good very fine and very rare sub type.
Estimate $280
SOLD $150
Mamluk, Egypt coinage, Sha`ban II, (A.H. 764-778) (A.D. 1363-1376), gold dinar (11.78 grams), Dimashq (Damascus) mint, nd, obv. and rev. six line legend, (A.955, cf.M.1173). Weak in places, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
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 $250
SOLD $0
Ilkanids (Mongols of Persia), Local Coinage, First Period, Abaqa, (A.H. 665-680) (A.D. 1265-1282), gold dinar, Yazd mint, (5.94 grams), issued A.H. [679] (A.D. 1280-1), (A.2126.1, M.-). Slightly off centred on the obverse and reverse, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $280
SOLD $250
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, Abu al Ghazi Hosayn (Husein) Baiqara (Bayqara), (A.H. 873-911) (A.D. 1469-1506), silver tanka, First Reform type, Astarabad mint, dated A.H. 896 = A.D. 1490-1491, (A.2432, cf.M.1970). Weak in places, otherwise very fine, and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Iran (Persia), Safavids, Sultan Husayn, (A.H. 1105-1135, A.D. 1694-1722), silver five shahi on oval-square flan, A.H. 1127? (1714-5), Tabriz mint, (8.632 grams), (A.2677.2, KM.276.1, M.2081). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Post-Gupta, Samatata, Prithubata, (c.A.D. late 7th-early 8th century), gold stater, (5.72 grams), obv. Sri Prthunata, king with bow and altar, standard in left field, holding a standard with his left field, conch-shell and E between legs, rev. crude figure standing to right, (Mukherjee, 'Coins & Currency Systems of Post-Gupta Bengal [c.A.D. 550-700]' Plate VIII, 4; Mitchiner 'Bangladesh' 75, Rhodes-Bose p.77, 26). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Kushan and Post Kushan, Vasu Deva I - Vasu Deva III and some post Kushan series immitative issues, (A.D. c.292-400), Taxila and other series, various periods mostly smaller and degraded in type, copper units, obv. king standing facing, head to left, sacrificing over altar, occasional traces legend in Greek around, rev. Siva standing beside a bull to left, (mostly M.3605-3615) (108); earlier types of Kanishka etc. (11). Poor - very good, all cleaned, (119)
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Sultans of Delhi, Fakhr-D-Din Muhammad III bin Tughluq, (725-752 A.H., 1325-1351 A.D.), gold tankah, (10.90 grams), no mint stated, dated 741 = 1340-1, (ornamental pentagonal obverse), (G&G D345, Rangor -, Wright 488). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
Sultans of Delhi, Fakhr-D-Din Muhammad III bin Tughluq, (725-752 A.H., 1325-1351 A.D.), gold tankah, (10.95 grams), Delhi mint, dated 741 = 1340-1, (struck issue in name of Abbasid Caliph), (G&G D427, Rangor 1218, Wright 491A). Very fine, slightly bent and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
Sultans of Malwa, Mahmud Shah II (A.H.916-937), (A.D. 1510-1531), silver half tankahs, year 919 (1513-1514), (G&G M156, Rajgor 3171, M.2964). Fine - very fine. (22)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Sultanates, assorted issues of silver tankas from various rulers and sultanates noted Delhi, Bengal issues, including (G&G B281, 294, 981, 982, D141 [16], D157 [4], D826, D1105 (2), others (10). Mostly on small reduced flans, several bent, hoard patination, cuts and countermarks, otherwise fair - very fine. (37)
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Mogul, Farrukhsiyar, (A.H. 1124-1131), (A.D. 1713-1719), round silver rupees year 2/-; year 3/1126; year 4/1127; year 5/-; year 6/1129; year 7/1130, all from Shahjahanabad Mint, (KM.377.55). Fine - good very fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Mogul, Muhammad Shah, (A.H. 1131-1161, A.D. 1719-1748), silver rupees, Dar-ul-Khilafat as mint epithet but struck at Shahjahanabad mint, years AH / Regal year, 11XX/6, 1138/8, 114/x, -/19, 1155/25, 1156/26, 115X/29, (KM.437.4). Very good - very fine, with packets. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Matiove States, Indore, Jaswant Rao (SE 1719-1734, A.H. 1213-1226, A.D. 1798-1811), in the name of Mohammad Akbar II (A.H. 1221-1253), Nazarana silver rupee, (14.79 grams), A.H. 1222 (A.D.1807), regal year 2, (KM.8). Weak in places, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Native States, Gwalior, Daulat Rao, (A.H. 1209-1243, A.D. 1794-1827), in name of Mohammad Akbar II (A.H.1221-1253, A.D. 1806-1837), Sheopur (Shadorah) mint, silver rupee, dated AH 1228, regal years 8, obv. cannon to left, and regal year 8, rev. date AH 1228, (KM. 201). Nearly very fine with edge knocks, scarce.
Estimate $80
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 $100
Native States, Sind, Independent Kingdom, Amirs of Khairpur (after A.H. 1248, A.D.1832), Bhakkar mint including British Occupation, A.H. 1256 (5), 1258, 1260, 1262 (5), 1265 (4), 1266 (2), 1268, 1269 (4), (KM.10, 12); Local issues at Tatta mint (4) in the name of Talmur Shah Durrani, not dated (KM.C.45), others (1). Fine - very fine. (28)
Estimate $140
SOLD $300
Native States, various rupee issues, Bundi and Kotah, various dates from 18th - 19th century (31) (KM.10, 30, 40); Gwailor, Basoda mint (3), (KM.22); Hydrabad, (KM.17); Jodhpur (5, various types) (KM. 18, 206); Patiala, (1); Tonk (7), (KM.20, 28); others various including octagonal clay jeton (10). Fair - good fine. (59)
Estimate $200
SOLD $500
Bengal Presidency, Murshidabad Mint, issue of 1819, Perpetual 19 san sicca series, Standard Gold Currency in 22 crt gold with new increased weight, in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H.1173-1221, A.D.1759-1806), Gold mohur, (13.24 grams), Regnal Year 19 (fixed), Calcutta mint with straight grained milling, (KM. 112, Pr.77 [noted 13.26 grams]). As struck, brilliant and uncirculated, very rare as such.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,700
Bengal Presidency, Falta (Fulta) Mint, copper eighth anna (2) varieties Shah Alam II, (A.H.1173-1221, A.D.1759-1806), A.H. 1195, Year 22, (1780-1), (Pr. 198, KM. 123); sixteenth anna similar, (Pr.201, KM.121); Ceylon, Dutch Occupation, quarter stiver, Jafna mint, obv. C over VOC monogram, rev. ¬ ST, (KM.25, VF $100). Very fine - extremely fine, last very scarce. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Bengal Presidency, Princeps Contract Coinage, struck at Fulta mint, 1780-1784, madosie or half anna, in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H.1173-1221, A.D.1759-1806), Regnal Year 22, A.H. 1195 (1780-1781); falus or guarter anna (2) small and large flan; nim falus or eighth anna, small flan, (KM.123-126). Very fine. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Madras Presidency, silver two annas (1808), (KM.406). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $950
Madras Presidency, silver four annas (1808), (KM.407). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $650
SOLD $950
Madras Presidency, 1808 Madras Minting, copper XX (20) cash, obv. E.I.C. arms, rev. value in English and Persian on obverse, (KM.321). As struck, uncirculated.
Estimate $280
SOLD $0
Madras Presidency, five cash 1803 (3), (KM.317); ten cash 1808 (KM.319); Bombay Presidency, quarter anna 1832/AH1247 (KM.231.1), 1833/AH 1249 (KM.234); British India, quarter anna 1858 (KM.463.1); 1/12 anna 1835 (KM.445); normal issue 1862 quarter anna (KM.467), 1/12 anna 1862 (KM.465); Straits Settlements, half cent 1845 (KM.2). Last coin scarce, mostly very fine - extremely fine 1835 issue with mint bloom. (11)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Queen Victoria, gold mohur, 1841, Calcutta mint, divided legend, (11.664 grams), Type II, rev. lion standing to left in front of palm, normal date 4, as Pridmore 22 (1), but an unlisted variety .W.W on truncation (KM.462.1). Extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,100