Catalogue
Anastasius I, (A.D.491-518), AE follis, post reform coinage from 498, small size, Constantinople mint, (8.030 grams), obv. bust right, rev. M, cross above, CON in exergue, (S.14, DOC 16); Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), AE follis, Constantinople mint, issued 527-538, (17.020 grams), obv. Justinian bust to right, around D N IVCTINI [ANVS P P] AV, rev. M, star to left, cross to right, **D* below, CON in exergue, (S.158, DOC 28d, BMC 32, To.88); Nicephorus II, (A.D. 963-969) with Basil II, AE follis, Constantinople mint, (5.484 grams), obv. Nicephorus bust facing, rev. legend in four lines overstruck on a follis of previous reign, (S.1782 [Å‣55 VF], DOC 8, BMC 8, R.1914); Constantine X (A.D. 1059-1067) Constantinople mint, (6.01 grams), obv. Christ standing facing, rev. Eudocia and Constantine, traces around of legend, (S.1853, DOC 8, BMC 18-31, R.2021); Nicophorus III, (A.D. 1078-1081), Constantinople mint, (6.30 grams), obv. three quarter length bust of Christ IC XC ovr stars, rev. cross with globule at each extremity, at centre star of eight rays, in angles C **Q/ N D*, (S.1888, DOC 9, BMC 12-21, R.2053). First and third cleaned and dark toned, second with hoard patination, weak in places as usual, otherwise fine - very fine and scarce. (5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Justin I, (A.D. 518-527), follis (large module), issued 518-522, Constantinople mint, obv. diademed draped bust to r., DN IVSTI NVS AVC, rev. M over mintmark, CON, stars either side, Officina B, (S.62, DOC 8b); another half follis issued 518-522, Constantinople mint, obv. similar, rev. K cross behind, Officina **D*, (S.68, DOC 14b). Very fine; fine/ very fine, with collector envelopes, scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Heraclius, (610-641), silver hexagram or double miliarense, Constantinople mint, issued 615-638, (6.162 grams), obv. seated crowned figures of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, cross between, legend around, rev. Cross potent on three steps, K to right, around DEUS ADIUTA ROMANIS, (S.798, DOC 64, BMC 100-5, T.216-7, R.1390-2). Has been plugged, otherwise nearly very fine and a scarce variety.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Leo VI, (A.D. 886-912) with Alexander, AE follis, Constantinople mint, (6.70 grams), obv. Leo VI and Alexander seated facing, legend around, rev. legend in four lines naming Leo and Alexander, (S.1730 [Å‣40 VF], DOC 6, BMC 11-2, R.1875); another with Basil I (A.D.867-886) with Constantine, issued 868-870, uncertain provincial mint, (5.664 grams), obv. two busts facing Basil and Constantine, rev. five lines of legend, (S.1721 [Å‣35 VF], DOC 8, BMC 11-16, R.1861). First cleaned, second with hoard patination, weak in places as usual, otherwise fine - very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
John I, period of (969-976), copper Follis (7.27 gm), Anonymous Class A1. Constantinople mint, obv. Nimbate facing bust of Christ, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, pellets in nimbus, traces of +EMMA NOVHA, rev. four-line legend, no ornaments below, (S.1793, DOC III A1.1-5, R.-, BMC 31-36). Portrait extremely fine, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Alexius I, period of (1081-1092), copper Follis (5.89 gm), Anonymous Class J, Constantinople mint, obv. Bust of Christ facing, with right hand raised hand in benediction and holding scroll, pellets in nimbus, IC XC across, rev. Latin cross with pellets either side and around, large crescent below, (S.1900, DOC III J [p.700-1], R.2499, BMC p.554 [Crusaders]). Well centred, good portrait, rough surface, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
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 $280
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 $200
SOLD $200
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 $160
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 $200
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 $260
SOLD $260
Jerusalem, Latin Kingdom, reign of Baldwin II (1118-1136) or later, Acre mint, gold dinar or bezant, imitating those of Caliph Al-Amir, (MPS 1-5, [pp.115-118], Metcalf 119-141, [Pls.8,9]). Almost extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Post Gupta, Sarabhapuriya Dynasty of Mahokosola, Prasannamatra, 5th - 6th century A.D., bracteate gold unit or dinar, 1.306 grams, obv. garuda bird facing between sun and moon, wheel and shell, inscription below, rev. similar type incuse. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Medieval India, assorted issued from 100 B.C., noted South India, Vijayanagar, Hari Hara II, (1377-1404), gold half pagoda, (1.688 grams), obv. lord Siva and consort Uma seated together, sun and moon symbols, rev. legend in Nagari in three lines "Sri Pra ta pa Hari Hara" (M.877); Sultan of Malwa, Nasir Shah (1500-1510) silver tanka (G&G M116); Akbar rupee; Ancient India (4); Medieval India (2); Native States copper (9), silver (9) including Mewar (5), Kashmir Gulab Singh JHS rupee VS 1915 (1858), (KM.Y13); others EIC issues for South East Asia (4). Fair - good very fine. (33)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Medieval to modern India, assorted mixture in silver and copper includes Shahi kings of Kabul and Afghanistan, Samanta Deva (c.870-1008) silver unit (M.116); Standard Pala coinage (5) c.950-998, late issue types (M.398-402); Sultans of Delhi (3); Mogul, Akbar, square silver rupee, A.H.999 mint off flan; Native States issues (7) including Mysore AE (2); Farrukhabad, silver rupee 1196/22 = 1781 A.D., (KM.28); Indian temple token - Rama Laksmana type (Brotman cf.p.51, No.14a); Iran silver abbasi mint off flan (1). Mostly fine several better. (20)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Western Ganges, Orissa state, gold pagoda (1080-1138 or later), obv. elephant right, rev. ornamental floral scroll, (F.689, M.702). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
South India, gold pagoda (3.37g); Orissa, 1200-1400 AD, gold pagoda (F.689); Mysore, Hindu Ali (1761-82) gold pagoda (F.291). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Sultans of Delhi, Qutb al-Din Mubarak Shah I, (716-720 A.H., 1316-1320 A.D.), silver square tanka, Hadrat Dar al-Khilafa mint, year 718, (G&G D261, Radjor 1039). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Jahangir, Nur-ud-Din Muhammad, 1014-1037 A.H., 1605-1628 A.D., Silver rupee, 11.36 grams, Elichpur Mint, Hijri date 1016, no Regal year, Kalina obverse, (KM 141.5, Lahore 977-8, Hull 1490). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Jahangir, Nur-ud-Din Muhammad, 1014-1037 A.H., 1605-1628 A.D., Silver half rupee, 5.71 grams, Ahmadnagar Mint, not dated, obv. flowered field, rev. flowered field, (KM 134.1, Lucknow 1278, cf.Nagpur 342-3, cf.Hull 1479, cf.Lahore 947-8, cf.IMC 638-642). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
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 $80
Muhammad Ibrahim, 1132-1133 A.H., 1720 A.D., Silver Rupee, 11.33 grams, Shahjahanabad Mint Dar-ul-Khilafat, Hijri date [113]2AH, Regal year 1, Ruler's name at top on obverse, Mint at top on reverse, (KM 426.1, Lucknow 3764, IMC 1836, Hull 2032, Lahore 2314, M.3321a, Nagpur 607-8, BMC 956, Not in Bombay). Nearly very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Nasir al-din Muhammad Shah, (A.H. 1131-1161, A.D. 1719-1748), silver rupee, Ahmadabad mint AH 1159, RY 29, (11.348 grams), (KM. 436.1, cf.IMC 1861-2, date not listed). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Alwar, silver rupee 1891 (KM.46); Bikanir, silver rupee 1892 (KM.72) (Unc), 1937 (KM.Y.19); Baroda rupee VS 1949 (1892), others (4); Bahawalpur paisa 1940 (KM.Y13); Bundi rupees, Queen Victoria and Edward VII (KM.Y.9, Y14); others from Jaora (KM.Y.1), Pudukota (KM.Y.A1); other copper from Jodhpir, Ratlam and Tonk; Sailana, quarter annas 1908, 1912 (unc) (KM.15,16), others (3). Fine - uncirculated. (21)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Awadh, Wajid Ali Shah, (A.H. 1263-1272, 1847-1856), Lucknow mint, gold half ashrafi (half mohur), A.H. 1264 (1848), year 2, (KM.376). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $520
Bahawalpur, Sir Sadiq Mohammad Khan V, (1907-1947), Silver Pattern Rupee, 11.80 grams, A.H. 1343 = (1924-5), obv. toughra, rev. crescent and star, (KM 14 var). Toned, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Hyderbad, afzal-al-Daula (1857-1869) gold mohur AH 1273, Bahandur Shah (KM. C.96). Good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
Hyderabad, Mir Mahbub Ali Khan II, (A.H. 1285-1329, 1869-1911), silver rupee AH 1317/-, quarter rupees (2) AH 1316, 1317; eighth rupee A.H. 128-, (KM.143, 15, 17); Miscellaneous Islamic and Indian copper (13); European jeton etc (3). Fair - good very fine. (20)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Jaipur, nazarana silver rupees, 1913/34, 1949/3 (KM.147, 195); new paisa 1915/38 (KM.132); other dump silver issues (2); copper and brass (4); Indore, rupee (KM.44); copper (4); Hyderabad, machine made issues rupees (4); half rupees (2); other silver and nickel (6); copper (6). Fine - uncirculated. (32)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Kutch, Khengarji III, silver proof five kori 1936/VS1993, in the name of Edward VIII (illustrated); also a circulation strike (KM.Y.67). Exremely fine, the proof unlisted. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $350