Catalogue
Ghaznavids, Ibrahim ibn Mas'ud, (A.H. 451-492) (A.D. 1059-1099), associated with the Caliph Al-Muqtadi Bi'amir Allah (A.H. 467-487). (A.D. 1074-1094), gold dinars, (2), Ghazna mint, uncertain dates, and variants of this period 1074-1094, (A.1637, cf.SNA Tubingen 425 [basic type], cf.M.790 [basic type, values Å“125]). Weak in places, crudely struck as usual, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $400
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 fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Artuqids of Mardin, Najm al-Din Alpi, (A.H. 547-572) (A.D. 1152-1176), copper dirham, pictorial type, no mint or date, obv. facing male heads (Gemini), rev. facing female head (Virgo), in name of al-Mustanjid on right side of obverse, (A.1827.5, M.1030, S/S 30.1, Edham 37, BMC 383); another copper dirham, pictorial type, no mint or date, obv. diademed male busts facing, rev. Virgin r., Byzantine emperor on l., legend around, (A.1827.3, M.1027, S/S 28, Edham 31-33, BMC 372-4). Very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Artuqids of Mardin, Qutb al-Din II-Ghazi II, (A.H. 572-580) (A.D. 1176-1184), copper dirham, pictorial type, no mint, not dated, obv. Head to r., within beaded square, rulers name etc around, rev. five lined legend, (A.1828.1, M.1031-2, S&S 31.1); Husam al-Din Yuluq Arslan, (A.H. 580-597), (A.D.1184-1201), copper Dirhem, not dated. obv. large diademed Roman head to l., facing crowned Byzantine bust facing, rev. Four-line legend in transitional Kufic, (A.1829.2, S&S Type 34); another copper dirham, pictorial type, no mint, dated A.H. 589 = A.D. 1193, obv. three standing figures around central figure (Virgo and planets), rev. five lined legend in circle, (A.1829.3, S&S 35.2). Nasir al-Din Artuq Arslam, (A.H. 597-637) (A.D. 1201-1230), copper dirham, pictorial type, Mardin mint, dated A.H. 606 = A.D. 1209-1210, obv. male figure riding leopard to l., arms raised, legend around, rev. three lined legend within circle, outer circle of legend, (A.1830.3, M.1051-2, S&S 39). Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Ilkanids (Mongols of Persia), Local Coinage, First Period, Abaqa, (A.H. 665-680) (A.D. 1265-1282), gold dinar, [Yazd mint], (4.10 grams), issued A.H. [679 (A.D. 1280-1), (A.2126.1, M.-). Short on flan with outer partly legends missing otherwise very fine or better and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Ilkanids (Mongols of Persia), Local Coinage, First Period, Abaqa, (A.H. 665-680) (A.D. 1265-1282), gold dinar, [Yazd mint], (3.720 grams), issued A.H. [679 (A.D. 1280-1), (A.2126.1, M.-). Short on flan with outer legends missing otherwise good very fine/nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $280
SOLD $0
Ilkanids (Mongols of Persia), Local Coinage, First Period, Abaqa, (A.H. 665-680) (A.D. 1265-1282), gold dinar, Tabriz mint, (4.40 grams), issued A.H. 677 (A.D. 1278-9), Uighur obverse, (A.2126.2, cf.M.1565-6 [for silver only]). Good very fine/ nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $280
SOLD $0
Ilkanids (Mongols of Persia), Local Coinage, First Period, Abaqa, (A.H. 665-680) (A.D. 1265-1282), gold dinar, Tabriz mint, (4.19 grams), issued A.H. 6[77] (A.D. 1278-9), Uighur obverse, (A.2126.2, cf.M.1565-6 [for silver only]). Holed, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Ilkanids, (Mongols of Persia), Local Coinage, First Period, Arinchen Turji Gay Khatu ibn Abaga, (A.H. 690-694) (A.D. 1291-1294), gold dinar, Tabriz mint, traces of uncertain date, (A.2158, cf.M.1583 [silver dirhem]). Well centred, weak in places otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Ilkanids, Local Coinage, First Period, Baidu (Baydu) ibn Teraghai ibn Hulagu, (A.H. 694) (A.D. 1294), gold dinar, Tabriz mint but off flan, date A.H. 694 (off flan) = A.D. 1294, (A.2164, cf.M.1588 [silver dirhem]). Off centred, weak in places, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Ilkanids (Mongols of Persia), Uljaytu b. Arghun, (703-716 A.H.; A.D. 1304-1316), silver two dirhams, al-Mawsil mint, type B, dated 710 (1310), (A.2184); another silver two dirhams, Kashan mint, type C, dated 714 (1314-5), (Yapi Kredi 374, A.2188); Abu Sa'id, Bahadur b.Uljaytu, (716-736 A.H.; A.D. 1316-1335), silver six dirhams, Damighan mint, type H, dated Kh33 = 734-5 (1334), (A.2217); another silver two dirhams, Baghdad mint, type F, dated 724 (1324-1325), (A.2210); another Tabriz mint, type F, dated 725 (1325-1326), (A.2210); Rival Khans, Queen Sati Beg, (739 A.H.; A.D. 1338-1339), silver two dirhams, Tabriz mint, type A, dated 739 (1338), (A.2231). Mostly very fine or better. (6)
Estimate $200
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); 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. (3)
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
Iran, Safavid, Shah Husayn I ibn Suleiman, (A.H. 1105-1135) (A.D. 1694-1722), silver rectangular (oblong) (five shahi), Tabriz mint, A.H. 1129 = A.D. 1716-1717, date and mint clearly legible inside lozenge on reverse, (A.2677, M.2079-2080, Farahbakhsh 128-7). Nearly extremely fine and scarce type.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Iran, Nasir al-Din Shah, (A.H. 1264-1313, A.D.1848-1896), silver medallic issue five krans 1313 A.H. (1896), 50th anniversary of reign, (KM. M3); silver ten krans, 1301B (1883-4), (KM.Y.15). Both coins have been mounted with the mount carefully removed, otherwise fine - nearly very fine, both rare. (2)
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Shaybanids, Muhammad Shaybani, (905-916 A.H.; A.D. 1500-1510), silver tanka, Herat mint, dated 914 (1508-9), (A.2978.2); another `Abd Allah II, (991-1006 A.H.; A.D. 1583-1598), silver tanka, Bukhara mint, dated 999 (1590-1), (A.2995). Very fine, broad flans, weak in places. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
France, feudal, Valence, 12th century, billon deniers, obv. +SAPOLLINARS, cross pomm‚e with annulet in fourth quarter, rev. VALENTIA VRBS or var., winged angel or eagle facing (Metcalf 19-40, [Pl. 2]). Fine, one with patch of corrosion. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Kingdom of Cilician Armenia, Levon I (1198-1219), AR tram, obv. Armenian inscription, king seated on curule chair with lion-headed arms, holding orb and lis sceptre, rev. Armenian inscription, two lions regardant, patriachal cross between (cf. Nerc. 282-299, [pp.115-119]); Hetoum II (1289-1305), AE kardez, obv. Armenian inscription, crowned head facing, rev. Armenian inscription, long cross with two bars (Nerc. 398, [P. 144]). Extremely fine; very fine, last very scarce. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $90
Kingdom of Cilician Armenia, Hetoum I (1226-1270), AE Tanks, obv. Armenian inscription, king seated on curule chair with lion-headed arms, holding lis sceptre and orb, rev. Armenian inscription, cross with short lines in angles, (Nerc. 351-357 [pp. 133-134]); Levon II (1270-1289), AE kardez, obv. Armenian legend, lion walking right, rev. Armenian legend, cross with stars in angles, (cf. Nerc. 387-393, [pp.141-2]); Hetoum II (1289-1305), AE kardez, obv. Armenian inscription, king seated in oriental fashion, rev. Armenian inscription, cross potent (cf. Nerc. 399-404, [pp. 144-5]). Fine or better, two holed. (9)
Estimate $160
SOLD $90
Kingdom of Cilician Armenia, Levon III (1301-1307), AR takvorins (5) (base trams), obv. Armenian inscription, king on horseback right with lis sceptre over shoulder, rev. Armenian inscription, crowned lion walking right with cross behind, (cf. Nerc. 419-427 [p.150-152]); Oshin (1308-1320), and Gosdantin IV (1365-1373) billon takvorins, obv. Armenian inscription, king on horseback right with lis sceptre over shoulder, rev. Armenian inscription, crowned lion walking right with cross behind, (cf. Nerc. 441 onward [p.156+]). Nearly fine - fine, one holed. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Principality of Achaea, William of Villehardouin (1245- 1278) and successors, Charles II of Anjou and Isabelle of Villehardouin (1297-1301), billon deniers tournoises, obv. G. PRINCEPS or var., cross patt‚e rev. CLARENTIA or var. Chƒtel tournois, (MPS 8 [p.358 and onwards]. Very fine, the Charles II denier is scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Principality of Achaea, Philip of Savoy (1301-1306) and successors, Philip or Taranto (1306-1313), Maud of Hainault (1316-1318), billon deniers tournoises, obv. Ph'S. D. SAB.P.AChE or var., cross patt‚e rev. DE CLARENCIA or var. Chƒtel tournois, (MPS 18 [p.362 and onwards]. Fine to very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Tripoli, Raymond III (1152-1187) and Bohemond IV (1187-1230), castle coppers, obv. +CIVITAS, fortified gateway, rev.+TRIPOLIS, St. Andrew's cross, circle in centre. crescents in each quarter, (MPS 13 and/or 15 [p.171-2], Metcalf 523-527 and 534-542 [Pl.21]). First with verdegris spot on obverse, otherwise very fine, second off centre and fine, third fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Tripoli, Bohemond VI (1251-1275), AR half gros, obv. +BOEMVNDVS: COMES, cross in pierced quatrefoil, rev. +CIVITAS:TRIPOLI, dots between letters, eight pointed star in tressure of arcs (MPS 23 [p.174], Metcalf 495-496 [Pl.20]). Toned, good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Cyprus, Henry II, first reign (1285-1306) silver gros, obv. +hENRI': REI:DE king seated on throne facing, holding sceptre and orb, rev. +IERVSALEM E D'ChIPR' Lusignan lion rampant left with 3 pellets behind tail, (MPS 38 or similar [P.278], Metcalf 668-670, [Pl. 26]); James II (1460-1473), AE sezin, obv. +[IACOBUS DEI GRAIA], Lusignan lion rampant left, rev. +[IERVSALEM.CIPRI] or var. cross and crosslets, (cf MPS 83-88 [pp. 287-9], Metcalf 808-811 [Pl. 34]). Flat spots but otherwise good fine and scarce; seconds coin nearly fine weak legends. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Cyprus, Hugh IV (1324-1359), AR gros petit or demi-gros, obv. +hVGVE REI DE, king seated on curule chair with lion heads on arms. facing and holding sceptre and orb, rev. +IERVSAL'M E D'ChIPR' cross and crosslets, (MPS 68, Metcalf 736-737 [Pl. 30]). Fine, with off centred reverse.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Cyprus, Hugh IV (1324-1359), AR gros, obv. +hVGVE REI DE, king seated on curule chair with lion heads on arms. facing and holding sceptre and orb, B to left, rev. +IERVSAL'M E D'ChIPR' cross and crosslets, (MPS 69, [pp. 284], Metcalf 756 [Pls. 31]). Toned, very fine or better.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Rhodes, Knights of the Hostpital of St John, AR gigliato (gros), Pierre de Corneillan, grand master (1354-55) obv. +.F. PETRUS. D'.CORNILLIANO:D'I:GRA:M, grand master kneeling before patriachal cross on steps, rev. +OSPITAL'S'IOh'IS.IRL'MI.QT'.RODI, floriated cross, imitating that of Naples, but with shield of knights at each arm of cross (Metcalf 1193 [Pl.46]). Flat spots, double struck on obv., otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Rhodes, Knights of the Hostpital of St John, AR gigliato (gros), second type with pinecone in field, Roger de Pins, grand master (1355-1365) obv. +.F. ROGERIUS. D.PINIBUS:D:GRA:M, grand master kneeling before patriachal cross on steps, rev. +OSPITAL'S' IOh'IS.IRLn'I.QT'.ROD, floriated cross, imitating that of Naples, but with shield of knights at each arm of cross (Metcalf 1194,5 [Pl.47]). Very fine or better.
Estimate $350
SOLD $350
Rhodes, Knights of the Hostpital of St John, AR gigliato (gros), Raymond B‚renger, grand master (1365-1374) obv. +.F. RAIMUNDVS. BEREnGARII:D:G:M, grand master kneeling before patriachal cross on steps, rev. +OSPITAL'S.IOhIS.IRLnI.QTS'.RODI, floriated cross, imitating that of Naples, but with shield of knights at each arm of cross (Metcalf 1208-10 [Pl.47]). Lightly toned, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Jerusalem, Latin Kingdom, Henry of Champagne (1192-1197), AE pougeoise, obv. +COMES HENRICVS, cross patt‚e, annulets in four corners, rev. +PVGES D'ACCON, fleur de lis (MPS 33 [p.77], Metcalf 199,200 [Pl.12]); silver dirhems, crusader imitation of dirhrem of Al-Ghazi (1201-1216) of Aleppo, probably struck at Acre or Tripoli, obv. and rev, six pointed star with arabic inscriptions, (MPS 1 [p.133], Metcalf 216-219, [Pl.13]). Short flan but otherwise fine - very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170