Catalogue
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 $400
SOLD $0
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 $350
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, [£95]). Slightly off centred reverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
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 $300
SOLD $280
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 $300
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 $120
SOLD $0
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 $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 $250
SOLD $200
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 $220
SOLD $180
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 $220
SOLD $0
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
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 $210
Storage cabinet, a large wooden box with two openings with 8 trays and a top opening shelf, all with metal latches and lockable base. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Deluxe Coin Albums by Babors Manufacturing, N.S.W., with plastic page inserts and various pocket sizes. Good. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Coin albums (3) and loose pages, literature, Australia Post, pre stamped postcards, series III, Sydney 2000 Olympic Coin Collection, packets. Unused. (8)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Coin Accessories, a large cardboard box of various coin accessories, almost all new accessories, including new album leaves (four Hendo albums) (100's), containers for crown and smaller coins, noted two Australia pre-decimal black plastic proof set holders (these are rare), new Hendo albums for Australian decimal, Fiji (3), British and General coins, new Whitman (see both sides) deluxe albums for Mexico, British pennies and halfpennies, GB type; Dansco delux Roosevelt dimes, etc. Mostly as new. (100's)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Sovereign Balance, for weighing sovereign or half sovereign in case of issue. Scale in mint condition, case in fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Balance scale weights, one gram - fifty grams, in a wooden case with a metal plate on lid engraved 'No.311 / Orvent College / 1896', inscribed inside '1896 / W.J.Young / 1896'. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Gold bullion bars, impressed Degussa fine gold 999.9, 20g. Uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,460
Gold bullion bars, impressed Degussa fine gold 999.9, 20g. Uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $4,300
SOLD $4,800
Gold bullion bars, impressed Degussa fine gold 999.9, 20g. Uncirculated. (10)
Estimate $4,300
SOLD $4,800
Gold bullion bars (2), impressed Degussa, fine gold 999.9, 100g, 50g. Extremely fine - uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $3,250
SOLD $3,600
Australian 1960 florin watch by the Australian Coin Watch Company in original packet. Almost as new.
Estimate $50
SOLD $150
Mexico, Maximillian, miniature, gold pesos and three U.S.A., 8K coin miniature replicas. Uncirculated. (40)
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Jewllery, nine carat gold eternity ring, legacy badged button, sterling silver vesta case, hallmarked Chester 1902 by G.L & S. Fine. (4)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
The Royal Geographical Society Silver Map, in frame of issue by Franklin Mint Pty Ltd 1976 gross weight 4.5 kg., silver approx 1.5 kg. FDC.
Estimate $350
SOLD $190
Mineral specimens, set of 12 issued with the compliments of North Broken Hill Limited.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
China, uncertain period probably Northern Wei dynasty, gilt - bronze of a standing Buddha, height 75 mm. Of fine style with some green patination, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
China, uncertain period, but probably Warring States period, gilt - bronze belthook, 50 mm. Of fine style with light patination, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Russia, early 19th century icon traditionally painted with thirteen biblical scenes. Central scene 12 x 10.5 cm surrounded by twelve scenes. Overall measurement of icon is 35 x 29.5 cm.
Estimate $900
SOLD $2,600