Catalogue
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 $280
Ghaznavids, Mahmud b. Sebukt-egin as Yemin al-dawla, (A.H. 388-421) (A.D. 998-1030), silver four dirhams, Anderaba mint, A.H. 389 = A.D. 999, (A.1608, M.766); Arab-Sassanian issue, silver hemidrachm of the Muslim successors of Tabaristan by anonymous Arab ruler, with "Afzut (strong)" instead of governors name, (PYE 123-143, A.H. 158-178, A.D. 774-794), year 136, (A.D. 787). Nearly very fine, weak in places; extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
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 $220
SOLD $160
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 $160