Catalogue
Abbasid Caliphate, al-Mansur, (A.H. 136-158) (A.D. 754-775), gold dinar, no mint, A.H. 150 = A.D. 766-777, (A.212, cf.M.139). Heavy scratches on the reverse, otherwise fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Abbasid Caliphate, al-Mahdi, (A.H. 158-169) (A.D. 775-785), gold dinar, no mint, A.H. 165 = A.D. 781-782, (A.214, M.156-7). Field scratch, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Abbasid Caliphate, al-Rashid, (A.H. 170-193) (A.D. 786-809), gold dinar, no mint name but struck at Bagdad, A.H. 173 = A.D. 789, type, another A.H. 178 = A.D. 794 (A.218). Nearly fine one bent. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $210
Abbasid Caliphate, al-Rashid, (A.H. 170-193) (A.D. 786-809), gold dinar, no mint name but struck at Bagdad, A.H. 175 = A.D. 791, (A.218). Heavy score mark on obverse, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Abbasid Caliphate, al-Rashid, (A.H. 170-193) (A.D. 786-809), gold dinar, no mint name but struck at Bagdad, A.H. 176 = A.D. 792, (A.218). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Abbasid Caliphate, al-Rashid, (A.H. 170-193) (A.D. 786-809), gold dinar, no mint name but struck at Misr, (Fustat in Egypt), A.H. [18]5 = A.D. 801, major type variant with additional additional inner circle on the reverse naming the heir al-Amin in the inner marginal legend, (A.218, cf.BMC 154, Lavoix 758). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
Abbasid Caliphate, al-Rashid, (A.H. 170-193) (A.D. 786-809), gold dinar, no mint name but struck at Misr (Egypt), A.H. 186 and 189 = A.D. 802, 804-5, (A.218). First coin plugged otherwise very fine, second nearly fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Abbasid Caliphate, al-Amin, (A.H. 193-198) (A.D. 809-813), gold dinar, no mint but probably Misr (Fustat in Egypt), with additional legends on the reverse 'li'l Khalifa Al-Amin', (for the caliph Al-Amin), A.H.194 = A.D. 809-810, (A.220). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Abbasid Caliphate, al-Ma'mum, (A.H. 194-218) (A.D. 810-833), gold dinar, Baghdad mint, A.H. 203(?)A.D. 818-819, type variant with additional letters `to Allah' and mint named, on rev., (A.222). Clipped, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Abbasid Caliphate, al-Ma'mum, (A.H. 194-218) (A.D. 810-833), gold dinar, no mint (Baghdad), A.H. 212 = A.D. 827-828, type variant with additional legend Governor of Misr (Egypt) 'Obaidallah ibn Sari, on the reverse, (A.222, BMC 262). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Abbasid Caliphate, al-Muqtadir, (A.H. 295-320) (A.D. 908-932), gold dinar, Misr mint (Cairo, Egypt), A.H. 309, = A.D. 921-922, with additional field inscription 'li-'Ilah' (to Allah), (A.245, Not in BMC or M.). Slightly bent, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Abbasid Caliphate, al-Radi, (A.H. 322-329) (A.D. 934-940), gold dinar, Misr mint (Cairo, Egypt), A.H. 323, = A.D. 934-935, (A.254, M.-); Late Abbasid, Abul Abbas Ahmad al Nasir, (A.H. 575-622) (A.D. 1180-1225), gold dinar, with caliph's name, Madinat al Salam mint (Baghdad mint), A.H. 615 = A.D. 1213-1214, with additional field inscriptions, (cf.A.268, cf.M.265). First has been mounted, otherwise fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Abbasid Caliphate, al-Saffah, (A.H. 132-136) (A.D. 749-754), (3), (A.210); al-Mansur, (A.H. 136-158) (A.D. 754-775), (33) (A.213), AE fals (3); al-Mahdi (A.H. 158-169) (A.D. 775-785), (22) (A.215), AE fals (3); al-Rashid, (A.H. 170-193) (A.D. 786-809), (36) (A.219); al-Amin, (A.H. 193-198) (A.D. 809-813), (7) (A.221); al-Ma'mum, (A.H. 194-218) (A.D. 810-833), (3), (A.223), AE fals (1); Al Muntasir (A.H. 247-248) (A.D. 861-862), (1) (A.232); al-Muktafi, (A.H. 289-295) (A.D. 902-908), (2), (A.244); al-Muqtadir, (A.H. 295-320) (A.D. 908-932), (6), (A.246); al-Muttaqi, (A.H. 329-333) (A.D. 940-944), (1) (A.261); al-Musta'sim, (A.H. 640-656) (A.D. 1242-1258), (2), (A.276); other Abbasid AE fals (5). Fair - good very fine, several clipped. (125)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $500
Umayyad of Spain, al-Hakam I, (A.H. 181-206) (A.D. 797-821), silver dirhams, Al-Andalus mint (Spain), A.H. 195 = A.D. 810-1, other dates 196, 197, 201, (A.340, cf.M.317); 'Abd al-Rahman II, (A.H. 206-238) (A.D. 822-852), silver dirham, Al-Andalus mint, (A,342); 'Abd al-Rahman III, (A.H. 300-350) (A.D. 912-961), silver dirhams (8), Al-Andalus mint and Al Zahra mint, various dates, (A.350, M.323); Al Hakam II, (A.H. 350-366) (A.D. 961-976), silver dirhams (5), mostly Madinat al-Zahra mint (near Cordoba Spain) various dates; Hisham II, First Reign, (A.H. 366-399) (A.D. 976-1009), Al Andalus mint, 393 A.H., (A.354). Fine - very fine. (19)
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Abbadids of Sevilla, al-Mu'tadid 'Abbad (A.H. 433-487), (A.D. (1042-1069), gold fractional dinar (A.401A); Contempories of the Idrisids of North Africa, Khalaf b. al-Muda', (A.H. 175-176) (A.D. 791-792), silver dirham, Tudgha mint (west of Sililmasa, Morocco), A.H. 175 = A.D. 791-2, citing Kharijite governor, with additional legend on reverse, (A.430, M.348). First fine, second nearly very fine and very rare. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Murabitids, (Almoravids), 'Ali b. Yusuf, (A.H. 500-537) (A.D. 1106-1142), silver qirat, (no mint), (A.467, M.387); Aghlabids Rulers of Tunisia, Ziyadat Allah I (A.H. 201-223) (A.D. 816-837), gold dinar, no mint but probably Tunis (North Africa), year 201; another of Muhammad II (A.H. 250-261) (A.D. 864-874), year 253, (A.438, 446, cf.M.364). Gold both slightly bent, otherwise nearly fine. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Hafsids of Tunis (Successors of the Muwahhids in North Africa), Abu 'Abd Allah Muhammad I (A.H. 647-675), (A.D. 1249-1277), gold half dinar (2.38 grams), no mint (A.502, Hazard 565); Abu `Amr `Uthman ibn-Muhammad (A.H. 839-893) (A.D. 1435-1488), gold dinar, (cf.A.513, cf.Hazard 629, cf.M.437); Muwahhids, (Almohades), Abu Mohammad `Abd al-Mu'min, (A.H. 524-558) (A.D. 1130-1163), gold half dinar, no mint stated issued from A.H. 540 to 558 = A.D. 1145-1163, (A.478, Hazard 466, M.399-400, BMC 86-87, Lavoix 715-716). Of fine style, nearly fine - good fine, all scarce. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $560
Ikhshidids of Egypt and Syria, Abu'l Qasim Ungur ibn Al Ikhshid, (A.H. 334-349) (A.D. 946-960), gold dinar, (4.3 grams), Misr mint (Egypt), A.H. 342, = A.D. 953-954, (A.676, cf.M.537 [year 344 ame mint]). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Fatimid Caliphate, al-Mu'izz (A.H. 341-365) (A.D. 953-975), silver dirham and half dirham (A.699, M.544-546); al-Aziz (A.H. 365-386) (A.D. 975-996), gold dinar (A.703); Al-Hakin (A.H. 386-411) (A.D. 996-1021), gold dinar, year 392 (A.709, cf.M.552); al-Zahir abu al-Hasan `Ali, (A.H. 411-427) (A.D. 1021-1036), gold dinar, year 415 (A.714, cf.M.560) (illustated); al-Mustansir Abu Tamin Mu'add, (A.H. 427-487) (A.D. 1036-1094), gold quarter dinar, stellate pattern type (A.722, cf.M.469). All slightly bent or weak in places, otherwise mostly fine. (6)
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Hamdanids, Nasir al-Dawla & Sayf al-Dawla, conjointly (A.H. 330-356) (A.D. 942-967), gold dinar, Madinat al Salam (Baghdad mint), issued A.H. 331 = A.D. 942-943, (A.747 = A.260, cf.M.589); another a silver dirham, (A.748 = A.261). Good very fine; very fine. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $200
Ayyubids, Main line in Cairo, branches in Aleppo, al-Nasir Salah al-Din Yusuf I (Saladin), (A.H. 564-589) (A.D. 1169-1193), AE fals (9), silver dirhams (7), Aleppo mint, (A.788, 792); Al `Adil Abu Bakr I (A.H. 592-615, A.D. 1196-1218), silver dirhams (2), AE fals (4), (A.805, 810); al-Kamil Muhammad I, (A.H. 615-635) (A.D. 1218-1238), silver dirhams (4), AE fals (3), (A. 813, 816); Al-salih Najm al-Din Ayyub, (A.H. 636-647) (A.D. 1239-1249), AE fals, (A.828); al-`Aziz Muhammad (Branch at Aleppo), (A.H. 613-634) (A.D. 1216-1236), copper fals, (5) (A.841); al-Nasir Yusuf II, (A.H. 634-658) (A.D. 1236-1259), silver dirhams (2), Aleppo mint and al-Musta'sim mints, hexagram type, AE fals; (A.842, 845); others of al-Salih Isma'il (A.D. 635, 637-643) (A.D. 1237, 1239-1245) silver dirhams (2), others (1); Ayyubids of Mesopotamia, al-Ashraf Musa (A.H.607-617) (A.D. 1210-1220), copper pictorial dirhams, (3), obv. seated figure of the Amir, A.H. 612 = A.D. 1215, another smaller flan different type, A.H. 617 = A.D. 1220, (A.859, M.866, 868); al-Kamil Muhammad II, (Hamah branch) (A.H. 642-683) (A.D. 1244-1284), copper fals, nd. (2) (A.855). Mostly fine some better. (50)
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Mamluk coinage, issues by various rulers including gold (7) of Barsbay (A.H.825-841) (A.D.1422-1438) ashrafi (A.998); Jaqmaq, (A.H. 842-857) (A.D. 1438-1453), gold ashrafi (2) (A.1006); Khushqadam, (A.H. 865-872) (A.D. 1461-1467), gold ashrafi (A.1019); Qa'itbay, (A.H. 873-901) (A.D. 1468-1496), gold ashrafi (A.1027); Qansuh II Al Ghuri, (A.H. 906-922) (A.D. 1501-1516), gold ashrafi (A.1041) and Ottoman Empire, Ahmed I, (A.H. 1012-1026, A.D. 1603-1617), gold sultani (dinar), Misr (Egypt) mint, year 1012, (A.1347); together with silver dirhams (31) and copper fals (24) from Aybak (A.H. 648-655) (A.D.1250-1257) to Qansuh II Al Ghuri, (A.H. 906-922) (A.D. 1501-1516). Fine - good very fine. (65)
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
Ottoman Empire, Suleiman I ibn Selim (The Great and The Magnificent), (A.H. 926-974, A.D. 1520-1566), gold sultani (dinar), Misr (Egypt) mint, year 926, (A.1317, M.1253, [£85], Artuk 1552); Murad III ibn Selim, (A.H. 982-1003, A.D. 1574-1595), gold sultani (dinar), Misr (Egypt) mint, year 982, (3.528 grams), (A.1332, cf.M.1259, [o85], cf.Artuk 1606). Crinkled, good fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Samanid, Isma`il b. Ahmad, (A.H. 279-295) (A.D. 892-907), gold dinar Samarkand year 286 (A.1442); silver dirhams (6), various mints Al Shash, Samarkand etc., A.H. 286, 291, 294, = A.D. 899, 903, 906, (A.1443); Ahmad II ibn Isma'il, (A.H. 295-301) (A.D. 907-913), silver dirhams (3), Al Shash mint (Tashkent), A.H. 295, 296 = A.D. 907-909, (A.1446, cf.M.667); Nasr II ibn Ahmad, (A.H. 301-331) (A.D. 901-943), silver dirhams (18), Samarkand, Tashkent and Ma'dan mints, (A.1470, cf.M.668-670); General coinage, (c.A.H. 300-351) (A.D.912-964) silver dirhems (2) (M.661). Nearly fine - extremely fine. (30)
Estimate $500
SOLD $620
Samanid, Nasr II ibn Ahmad, (A.H. 301-331) (A.D. 901-943), gold dinar, Nishapur mint (Naisabur in Khorasan), A.H. 329 = A.D. 940-941, (A.1449, BMC 294b [Vol.IX]); another Nishapur mint, A.H. 322 = A.D. 933-934, (A.1449). Very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Samanid, Nuh I b. Nasr (A.H. 942-954) (A.D. 943-954), gold dinar, Nishapur mint, A.H. 332 = A.D. 943-4, (A.1454); silver dirhems (3), mints Bukhara (2) A.H.333, 338, Samarkand A.H.341, (A.1456); 'Abd al-Malik I b.Nuh (A.H. 343-350), (A.D. 954-961), gold dinar, Nishapur mint, A.H.344 = A.D. 955-6, (A.1460) (illustrated); Mansur I b.Nuh I, (A.H. 350-365) (A.D. 961-976), copper fals (3), Bukhara mint, (A.1467); silver dirham, Bukhara mint A.H.353, (A.1466); Nuh II b.Mansur I (A.H. 365-387) (A.D. 976-997), silver dirham Bukhara mint A.H. 375 (A.1470). Fine - good very fine. (10)
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Samanid, Nuh I b. Nasr (A.H. 331-343) (A.D. 943-954), silver multi dirham KB mint (A.1455); Mansur I b.Nuh I, (A.H. 350-365) (A.D. 961-976), silver multi dirhams (4) various mints (A.1465); Nuh II b.Mansur I (A.H. 365-387) (A.D. 976-997), silver multi dirhams (10), (A.1469); Ghaznavids, Mahmud (A.H.365-387) (A.D. 999-1030), silver multi dirhams, (2) both Andaraba mint (A.B1602). Fine - very fine. (17)
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
Samanid, Mansur I b. Nuh I, (A.H. 350-365) (A.D. 961-976), gold dinar, Herat mint, A.H. 357 = A.D. 968-9, (A.1464). Very fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $180
Samanid, Mansur I b. Nuh II, (A.H. 366-387) (A.D. 976-997), gold dinar, Herat mint, A.H. 373 = A.D. 983-4, (A.1468). Very fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $170
Buwayhids (Buyids), silver dirhams, 'Imad al-Dawla Ali b. Buwayh, (A.H. 332-338) (A.D. 934-949), Shiraz mint, year 324 = A.D. 936-7, (A.1538); Rukn al-Dawla al-Hasan b.Buwayh (central Iran), (A.H. 335-366) (A.D. 947-977) A.H. 351 (A.1547); `Abud al-Dawla Abu Shuja`, (A.H. 338-372) (A.D. 950-983), (3) various mints (A.1550); Mu'ayyad al-Dawla Abu Mansur as vassal of `Abud al-Dawla Abu Shuja', (4), (A.H. 356-373) (A.D. 967-983), (A.1554); Fakhr al-Dawla `Ali (6), as governor in Hamadan and title Fakhr al-Dawla, (A.H. 366-373) (A.D. 977-983), no mint nd, (A.1561); others as independent ruler in North & Central Iran (A.H. 373-387) (A.D. 983-987), one dated A.H. 386 = A.D. 996, no mint or date discernable (A.1563); Samsam al-Dawla Abu Kalinjar al-Marzuban, (3) as governor of Khuzistan, (A.H. 367-372) (A.D. 978-983), no mint and not dated, (A.1568, 1570); Baba' al-0Dawla Abu Nasr (A.H.379-403) (A.D.989-1012). Fine - very fine, some scarce. (19)
Estimate $200
SOLD $190