Catalogue
Roman, Augustus as (in holder) as described excavated in Lyon (France) in 1976; Vespasian as; Octavian Severa (wife of Phillip) (244-9) Antoninianus (ex Spink); Gallienus (253-268) antoninianus reverse Pietas. Second holed, poor - very fine. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Roman, a small group of AE described in packets, includes Commodus, Vabalathus and Aurelian, Maximinus II, Constantine I, Licinius I, Fausta, Constantine II, Julian II, Valens, and a Byzantine rectangular coin weight (cf.Munz Zentrum Sale XXXII [lot 94], etc. Fair - very fine. (13)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Roman, 3rd century antoniniani, all described in packets, all from different rulers, several scarce, Postumus, (A.D. 259-268), rev. Oriens Avg, (S.10964); Quintillus, (a.D. 270), rev. Laetitia standing left, (S.11444); Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), rev. Restitut Orbis, (S.11592); Victorinus, (A.D. 269-271), (2), (S.11169, 11174); Tetricus I, (271-274), (S.11256); Tetricus II, (273-274), (2), (S.11292); Tacitus, (275-276), rev. Laetitia Fund, in exergue XXIB, (S.11782). Mostly fine or better, last scarce. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Roman, as bronze issues of third to fourth century A.D., in packets described including Carausius, uncertain local copy (cf.S.3580), folles of the following: Licinius I (S.3798); Constantine I (S.3868); Crispus (2), (S.3917, 3923); Constantine II (S.3948); Constans (2), (S.3971, 3972); Constantius II (2), (S.3986, 3987); Magnentius, (S.4023); Decentius (S.4035); Constantius Gallus (2) (S.4054) Cyzicus and Alexandria mints; and a Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 1, Siscia mint, issued 361-363, obv. around D N FL CL IVLI ANVS P F AVG, pearl diademed bust to right of Julian II, rev. bull standing to right, two stars above, around SECVRITAS REIPVB, in exergue palm ASISC palm, (S.4072, RIC 418). Mostly very good - good very fine. (15)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Roman, a selection of better grade issues from late third century to mid fourth century, includes Aurelian (2) antoninianii, Diocletian folles (2), Maximianus, Galerius follis, Urbs Roma AE follis, Crispus (2), Constans, Constantius II (2) and a Macedon AE early 3rd century with portrait of Alexander the Great, Marcus Aurelius AE of Macedon, (SNG Cop. 1343, 1360). Mostly very fine, a few better. (14)
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Roman and Byzantine, as issues of the late fourth century A.D., in packets described including AE of Valens, Valentinian I, Gratian (2); Theodosius I, Valentinian II and Honorius, together with Byzantine folles of Romanus I (S.1760) and an anonymous issue class C (S.1825) and a half follis of Justin II, Thessalonika mint (S.365). Good - fine. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Ancient and other coins in bronze, many in 2x2 holders unidentified, Greek (3), Provinicial (Gordian III sestertius), Roman Republic (1), Alexandria billon tetradrachms (6), Imperial Rome 3rd-4th Century (12), Byzantine (2), Parthia drachms, Bactrian (5), Indian (6), Spain 16th century (2), Middle East, imitation shekel, medieval silver pfennig, etc. Poor - very fine. (44)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Byzantine, Constantinople, various Latin emperors (1143-1261) AE scyphate trachea, various designs includes Isaac II, Alexius III. A study lot, fine to better. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Byzantium, Empire of Trebizond from 1204, Manuel I Comnenus (1238-1268), AR aspers, obv. Greek legend (St Eugenius), saint standing holding a long cross, rev. MNA otherwise unreadable legend, Manuel standing holding labarum and akakia, (S.2601); Alexius IV (1417-1446) and John IV (1446-1458), AR aspers or demi-aspers, obv. Greek legend (St Eugenius), saint seated on horse walking right, rev. Greek legend, emperor seated on horse walking right, (cf.S.2641, 2642). Flat spots but otherwise very good - nearly very fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Arab-Sassanian issues, silver hemidrachms of the Muslim successors of Tabaristan, by Arab Governor Umar with name in Pahlavi (PYE 120-129, A.H. 155-164, A.D. 771-780), year 124 (A.D. 775-6), (A.55, W.263-5 [p.135, Pl.XXXIV,2-3], cf.M.277, SNA Ash.407, Malek 73); others in Arabic, year 122 (A.D. 773-4) (A.56, W.266 (p.137, Pl.XXIV, 5), SNA Ash.401-4, Malek 66); year 127 (A.D. 778-9), (A.56, W.-, SNA Ash.414-5, Malek 78); year 128 (A.D. 779-780) (A.56, W.-, SNA Ash.416, Malek 79). First with central crack, otherwise good very fine - extremely fine, several rare. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Arab-Sassanian issues, silver hemidrachm of the Muslim successors of Tabaristan, by Arab Governor Umar with name in Arabic (PYE 120-129, A.H. 155-164, A.D. 771-780), year 128 (A.D. 779-780) (A.56, W.-, SNA Ash.416, Malek 79) (2 coins); another by Arab Governor Hani, (PYE 136-140, A.H. 171-175, A.D. 788-792), year 138 pellets either side of flame, (A.D.789-790), (A.69, W.294 [p.147, Pl.XXV,14], M.281, SNA Ash.442-3, Malek 114.12-.20); another by an anonymous Arab ruler, with 'Afzut (strong)' instead of governors name, (PYE 123-143, A.H. 158-178, A.D. 774-794), year 135, (A.D.786-7), stars before and after flame on reverse, (A.73, W.307 [p.156, Pl.XXVII, 2], SNA Ash.426-427, Malek 164.4-.6). Extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Umayyad Caliphate, `Abd al-Malik, (A.H. 65-86) (A.D. 685-705), gold dinar, anonymous dinar, no mint name (but Damascus mint), dated A.H. 79 = A.D. 698-699, (A.125, BMC 3, W.189). Full flan, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Umayyad Caliphate, `Abd al-Malik (A.H. 65-86) (A.D. 685-705), silver dirham, al Basra mint, A.H. 81 = A.D. 700-1, (BMC 301, A.126); al-Walid I (A.H. 86-96) (A.D. 705-715), silver anonymous dirham, Wasit mint, A.H. 92 = A.D. 711, (A.128); al-Sulayman (A.H. 96-99) (A.D. 715-717), silver anonymous dirham, Wasit mint, A.H. 96 = A.D. 715, (A.131); Yazid II, (A.H. 101-105) (A.D. 720-724), silver dirham, Wasit, dated A.H. 105 = A.D. 743, (A.135); Hisham, (A.H. 105-125) (A.D. 724-743), silver anonymous dirham, Wasit mint, A.H. 123 = A.D. 740-1, (A.137). Very fine - nearly extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Umayyad Caliphate, al-Walid I (A.H. 86-96) (A.D. 705-715), silver anonymous dirham, Damascus mint, A.H. 90 = A.D. 709, (A.128, BMC 95, W.365, cf.M.46-7); another `Umar, (A.H.99-101, A.D.717-720), Damascus mint, A.H. 100 = A.D. 718, (A.133, M.48, BMC 105, W.377). Some minor edge oxidation on first coin, otherwise extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $90
SOLD $80
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 $250
SOLD $150
Abbasid Caliphate, al-Rashid, (A.H. 170-193) (A.D. 786-809), silver anonymous dirhams, Madinat al Salam mint (Bagdad in Iraq), A.H. 187 (A.D. 803) (illustrated), A.H. 188, (A.D. 804) (illustrated), others dated A.H. 189, 190, 192, 193 (A.D. 805, 806, 808, 809), (A.219). First two brilliant, others toned, very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $140
SOLD $70
Abbasid Caliphate, al-Rashid (A.H. 170-193) (A.D. 786-809), silver anonymous dirhams, Al Mohammadiyah mint (Teheran, Iran), 186 (802-3), 188 (803-4) (illustrated), 189 (804-5) (illustrated), 190 (805-6), 192 (807-8); all with additional field letters, (A.219, cf.M.185-187). Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
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 $250
SOLD $150
Late Abbasid, Abul Abbas Ahmad al Nasir, (A.H. 575-622) (A.D. 1180-1225), multiple gold dinar (11.07 grams of pure gold), with caliph's name, Madinat al Salam mint (Baghdad mint), A.H. 610 = A.D. 1213-1214, with additional field inscriptions, (cf.A.268, cf.BMC 487, Lavoix 1289, cf.M.264-5). Holed, weak in places with a large crinkled flan, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Ayyubid, Al `Adil Abu Bakr I (A.H. 592-615) (A.D. 1196-1218), gold dinar, Al Iskendariyah mint (Alexandria, Egypt), A.H. 596-606 = A.D. c.1200-1210, (6.46 grams), (A.801, cf.Balog 255, cf.M.820, cf.BMC 353). Weak in places, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Ayyubid, al-Kamil Muhammad, (A.H. 615-635) (A.D. 1218-1238), gold dinar, Al Qahira mint (Cairo), dated AH 636, (AH 624-635 type) = A.D.1239), (4.73 grams), (A.811, Balog 505, cf.M.829). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Mamluk, al Mansur Salah al-Din Muhammad II, (A.H. 762-764) (A.D. 1361-1363), gold dinar, (8.77 grams), Damascus mint, (Syria), A.H. 7[63] = A.D. 1361-1362, obv. & rev. five lines of legend with various symbols in the field, (A.952, Balog 380). Slightly double struck, some weakness in legend, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
Turkey, 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, (3.126 grams), (A.1317, M.1253, [Å“85], Artuk 1552). Crinkled, good fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Suleiman I ibn Selim (The Great and The Magnificent), (A.H. 926-974, A.D. 1520-1566), gold sultani (dinar), (3.462 grams), Sidri Qapsi mint, year 926, (A.1317, Artuk 1568, M.1254, [Å“95]). Slightly off centred reverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Samanid, 'Abd al-Malik I b.Nuh (A.H. 343-350), (A.D. 954-961), gold dinar, Nishapur mint, A.H.343 = A.D. 954-5, (A.1460). Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Buwayhid (Buyid), `Abud al-Dawla Abu Shuja`, (338-372 A.H.; A.D. 949-982), silver dirham, Shiraz mint, 360 (971), (A.1550); Khwarizmshahs (Anushtegind), `Ala al-Din Muhammad, (596-617 A.H.; A.D. 1200-1220), silver dirham, [Ghazna] mint, date off flan (1213-1220), (cf.SNA Tubingen 597-607, A.1715); another of `Ala al-Din Muhammad, (596-617 A.H.; A.D. 1200-1220), copper jital, [Ghazna mint], not dated (1200-1220), (A.1726); Chaghatayid Khans, Kibak Khan, (718-726 A.H.; A.D. 1318-1326), silver sixth dinar, Bukhara mint, undated c.722-724 (1322-5), (A.1989). Mostly fine - very fine, several scarce. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Buwayhid (Buyid) Coinage, Samsam al-Dawla Abu Kalinjar al-Marzuban, (A.H. 367-372) (A.D. 978-983), gold dinar, (4.4 grams), Suq al Ahwaz mint, A.H. 368 = A.D. 979, (A.1567). Full round flan, weak in places near complete legends, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Buwayhid (Buyid) Coinage, Baha' al-Dawla Abu Nasr, (A.H. 379-403) (A.D. 989-1012), gold dinar, (4.4 grams), Suq al Ahwaz mint, A.H. 400 = A.D. 1012, (A.1573). Full round flan, complete legends, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Ghaznavid, Mahmud b.Sebuktegin, (388-421 A.H.; A.D. 998-1030), gold dinar, Herat mint, year 395 (A.D. 1005), (A.1607). Very fine, bent and weak in places.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Ghaznavids, Ibrahim, (Zahir al daulah), (A.H. 451-492) (A.D. 1059-1099), gold dinar, Ghazna mint, struck in nearly pure yellow gold, A.H. 45X = A.D. 1060's, (A.1637, cf.M.790). Weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0