Catalogue
Basil II & Constantine VII, period of (976-1025/8), copper follis (17.960 gm), Anonymous Class A2, Constantinople mint, obv. Nimbate facing bust of Christ, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, cross and pellets in nimbus, traces of +EMMA NOVHA, rev. four-line legend, diamond and lines each side below legend, (S.1813, DOC III A2.14, R.1929, BMC 19). Attractive portrait of Christ, very fine and rare as such.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Byzantine, a collection of issues housed in packets mostly described by Pat Boland (Powerhouse Museum) in the 1960's; includes folles of Justin II (2), Tiberius II, Heraclius (5), Constantine III (2), Constantine VII & Zoe (S.1756) (2), John I (anonymous types class A) (3), Romanus III (anonymous type class B) (2), Michael IV (anonymous type Class C (S.1825) (3), Romanus IV (anonymous class G) (S.1867), Alexius I (S.1931) (2). Fair - good fine, (21)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Arab-Sassanian prototype issue, Khusru II (A.D. 590 - 627), silver drachm or dirhem, (4.06 grams), Darabgird mint, dated year 31 (A.D. 621), with word "praise" in outer margin, (cf.Walker alpha [p.2] Plate I, alpha; cf.M.21; Sellwood type 62; Gobl 214). As struck, good extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Umayyad Caliphate, `Umar, (A.H. 99-101) (A.D. 717-720), silver anonymous dirham, Damascus mint, A.H. 100 = A.D. 718, (A.133, M.48, BMC 105, W. 377); another Hisham, (A.H. 105-125) (A.D. 724-743), silver anonymous dirham, Damascus mint, A.H. 106 = A.D. 725, (A.137, BMC 110, W.383). Very fine - good very fine, with rough edges. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Umayyad Caliphate, Hisham, (A.H. 105-125) (A.D. 724-743), silver anonymous dirham, Wasit mint (on Euphrates river), A.H. 124 = A.D. 741-2, (A.137, cf.M.61, BMC 206, W. 576). Full flan, good very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Abbasid, al-Rashid, (A.H. 170-193) (A.D. 786-809), gold dinar, no mint name but struck at Misr, (Fustat in Egypt), A.H. 192 = A.D. 808, with the additional name of "li'l-Khalifa" (for the Caliph), on the reverse, (A.218, BMC 160, Paris 769). Has been clipped, otherwise good fine the date reasonably certain.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Abbasids, al-Radi, (A.H. 322-329) (A.D. 934-940), gold dinar, Tustar min al-Ahwaz Mint (Shustar in Khuzistan), A.H. 323 = A.D. 934-5, with additional field inscriptions on the reverse, (A.254, BMC -). Good fine, weak in places and scarce.
Estimate $260
SOLD $0
Abbasid, al-Musta'sim, (A.H. 640-656) (A.D. 1242-1258), multiple gold dinar (7.02 grams), with caliph's name, Madinat al Salam mint (Baghdad mint), A.H. 642 = A.D. 1244-1245, with additional field inscriptions, (cf.A.275, BMC 505, Lavoix 1320-1322, cf.M.266-7). Weak in places with clipped flans, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $450
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
Ilkanids (Mongols of Persia), Local Coinage, First Period, Abaqa, (A.H. 665-680) (A.D. 1265-1282), gold dinar, Yazd mint, (2.90 grams), issued A.H. 6[79] (A.D. 1280-1), (A.2126.1, M.-). Large and thin flan weak in places, otherwise very fine and very rare, with ticket.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Islamic coins, a small group mostly in copper, including India, Bengal Presidency, Farrukhabad Mint Coinage, First period, 1806-1819, silver rupee, issued in the name of Shah Alam II, with frozen Regnal Year 45, (KM.69); other non Indian issues in silver (4), copper (31). Poor - good very fine. (36)
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Ancient, Upper Ganges Valley, Magadha Empire, (500-350 B.C.), Kura and Panchala, punch marked bent bar, AE once silver plated bent bar Satamana, septa radiate symbol and other symbols stamped on the bar, (11.358 grams), (Mitchiner ACW 4069, Das Gupta 1950). Some surface green oxidation, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $50
Kushan Kingdom, Vima Kadphises (A. D. 105-127). Gold distater, mint A (3rd issue). (15.61 grams), obv. crude BACILEUC OOH-MO KADFICHC, King draped seated front on cloud, head right, holding mace-sceptre in right hand, in left field, tamgha. rev. Shiva, draped, standing frontal, head to left, holding trident in right hand, with lion-skin at left arm, behind him, bull Nandi standing right, in left field, nandipada. (G‰bl, Kuschan 10 (similar dies). Very rare and nearly very fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,600
Hunnic Tribes, Nezak Huns (Western Turks in Zabulistan), Vasu Deva, (Circa 720 AD), silver drachm (3.12 grams), struck at the mint in Zabulistan or Seistan, obv. Crowned Sassanian-style bust to right, with Baktrian or Brahmi legend around, rev. Fire altar with attendants and ribbon, (Mitchiner ACW 1561-2 [p.242, with same countermarks], G‰bl, Dokumente, Em. 244 cmks 103 & 104; CNG Mail Bid Sale 69 [8 June 2005, lot 905 [realised $@75 + 15% US]). Very fine, with several small countermarks in field, one creating a minute hole, very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Jammu and Kashmir, Late imitative of Kushan, Kidara issue for King Pratapaditya II (c.5th century A.D.), base gold stater, (7.28 grams), obv. debased standing king facing with head to left, rev. crude representation of Goddess Ardoksho enthroned facing, (M.3639). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Jammu and Kashmir, Late imitative of Kushan, Kidara issue for King Vimayaditya (late 5th century A.D.), base gold stater, (7.59 grams), obv. debased standing king facing with head to left, rev. crude representation of Goddess Ardoksho enthroned facing, (M.3656). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Ganges Valley, Gahadavales (Rathors) of Kanauj and Banares, Govindachandra (1114-1154) and his successors to 1193, base gold stater, (3.46 grams), obv. four-armed Lakshmi seated cross-legged facing, rev. three lined Brahmi legend "Srimad Go / vinda chandra / deva" (M.490-496). Has been mounted, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Vijayanagar Kingdom, Krishna Devaraya, (1509-1529), gold pagoda, (3.29 grams), obv. Balakrishna seated facing, rev. three line legend, "Sri Pra - tapa krishna - raya", (M.898, Ramesan Type XXII, Pl.XI, 15ff). Extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Nayakas of Chitaldurg, (1565-1779), Madakeri Nayaka I (1565-1602) and successors to 1779, early issue of early 17th century, gold pagoda, (3.33 grams), obv. Durga seated facing wearing turreted headress, rev. legend, (M.937-8). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Nayakas of Chitaldurg, (1565-1779), Madakeri Nayaka I (1565-1602) and successors to 1779, later issue gold pagoda of 1690-1720, (3.34 grams), obv. Durga seated facing wearing turreted headress, rev. legend, (M.939). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Sultans of Delhi, type of Sher Shah, (A.H. 945-952, A.D.1538-1545), copy of a square Gold mohur, (10.74 grams), Agra-Gwalior type mint, no dates, obv. Kalima within a square plain border, (cf.G&G D817 and 951). Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Sultans of Delhi, Farid-ud-din Sher Shah Suri, (945-952 A.H., 1538-1545 A.D.), silver rupee, (11.28 grams), Gwalior Mint, dated 951, (illustrated), (G&G D781, cf.R.1659, M.2632); another mintless type year 946, (11.26 grams), (G&G D819, R.1692); Islam Shah Suri, (952-960 A.H., 1545-1552 A.D.), silver rupee, Narnol mint, dated 960, (11.25 grams), (illustrated) (G&G D965, R.1780). Mostly very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Sultans of Delhi, Islam Shah, (A.H. 952-960, A.D.1545-1552), copy of a square Gold mohur, (10.90 grams), Agra-Gwalior type mint, no dates, obv. Kalima within a square plain border, (cf.G&G D951). Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Sultans of Gujarat, Shams al-Din Muzaffar II, (A.H. 917-932, A.D. 1511-1525), gold tanka Muhammadabad?, (11.424 grams), year A.H. 925, (1519), (Rajgor G231). Extremely fine and an unpublished date, extremely rare.
Estimate $650
SOLD $500
Akbar, (A.H. 963-1014, A.D. 1556-1605), copy of a gold mohur, Agra mint, (10.24 grams), error date as 918/7, but probably to be year 971 (A.D. 1563-4), obv. Kalina ornate framed, rev. Akbar's name and titles including `Sultan' and date, (KM.105.1, cf.BMC 24). Light weight and a native copy, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $500
Akbar, (A.H. 963-1014, A.D. 1556-1605), silver half rupee, (5.72 grams), Ahmadabad mint, regal year 4X, (2 or 3 = 1595-7), with Persian month of Aban, (KM.66.1). Lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Akbar, (A.H. 963-1014, A.D. 1556-1605), silver rupee, (11.34 grams), Berar Mint, regal year 50, (1603-4), with Persian month of Mihr, (KM.93.6). Lightly toned, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Akbar, (A.H. 963-1014, A.D. 1556-1605), silver rupee, (11.38 grams), Allahabad Mint, no regal or AH year, with Poetic couplet with mint name, (KM.97.1). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Akbar, (A.H. 963-1014, A.D. 1556-1605), copy of a round Gold mohur, (11.64 grams), unreadable mint, no dates, obv. Kalima within a square plain border, rev. dated 1054! (sic) in exergue, (cf.KM.107). Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
Akbar, (A.H. 963-1014, A.D. 1556-1605), silver rupee, Agra Mint, (11.45 grams), Ilahi 50, (KM.95.1); Shah Jahan, (A.H. 1037-1068, A.D.1628-1658), silver rupees, Akbarnagar mint, RY Year 4, (KM.224.5), others as uncertain mints, AH 1054, RY Year 18, (KM.235 type), another AH 1061, RY year 24, (KM.235 type); Muhammad Shah (A.H.1131-1161), (A.D.1719-1748), silver gilt rupee, Shahjahanabad mint, RY 19, AH 1149, (KM.436.56). Fine - very fine, first rare. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80