Catalogue
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 right, Byzantine emperor on left, legend around, (A.1827.3, M.1027, S/S 28, Edham 31-33, BMC 372-4). Very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
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
The Walids, Amir of Astarabad, Amir Wali, (A.H. 757-788) (A.D. 1356-1386), silver six dirhams, 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
Timurid, Shahrukh, (A.H. 807-850) (A.D. 1405-1447), silver quarter tanka, Herat mint, not dated, (1.22 grams), (A.2407); copper fals or adliya, Bukhara mint, partial date 932 = 1429 AD, (6.29 grams) (A.2409); silver tanka, Sultaniyah mint, c.A.H. 840 = A.D. 1436-7, but date off flan, (5.07 grams) (A.2405, cf.M.1929), another Tabriz mint, date off flan, (5.06 grams) (A.2405); Sultan Mahmud, (A.H. 873-900) (A.D. 1465-1495), post-reform period, Hisar mint, (4.77 grams), year 897 = 1492, (illustrated) (A.2454.2, notes as Rare). Fine - very fine, last rare. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Islamic coins, a small group, including Abbasids dirhams (2), al-Mu'tasim, (A.H.218-227), (coin broken and repaired); another, al-Muqtadir, (A.H. 295-320) (A.D. 908-932), silver dirham, AH 309, (A.246); Ilkanids, Local Post Reform Coinage, Ghazan Mahmud (A.H. 694-703) (A.D. 1295-1304) silver two dirhams, Shiras mint?, (A.2172) (has been mounted several times); Ottoman issues (2) AE mangyr (2.87 grams), Murad II (A.H. 824-848), (A.1303) (corroded); another silver akche (16th century); Ghaznavids, Isma'il (A.H. 387-388) (A.D. 997-998), silver dirham (cf.M.754); Seljuqs of Rum, Ghiyath al din Kay Khusru ibn Kilij Arslan, (A.H. 588-598) (A.D. 1192-1201), AE fals, obv. horseman, (M.957); Turkistan, Khans of Khokand, Mohammed Khudayar Khan, silver tanka, AH 1274, (cf.M.2008); Persia, Wasir al din Kajar, (1848-1896), silver kran c.1858 (cf.M.2163). Several damaged, fair - very fine. (9)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Sultans of Bengal, silver tankas, Ghiyath al-Din Bahadur, (2) (A.H. 963-968; A.D. 1555-1560), mintless type silver rupees, probably struck at Lakhnauti or Tanda, year 965 (illustrated), another 967, (R.587, G&G B967); others Ghiyas-ud-din Jalal Shah (2) (a.H. 968-971, A.D. 1560-1563), dated 969, another 970 (illustrated), Lakhnauti mint, (R.594, G&G B972). Very fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Akbar, (A.H. 963-1014, A.D. 1556-1605), silver light weight rupee, (6.97 grams), Ujjain mint, not dated, (6.97 grams), (KM.75.1); square rupee, Bangalla mint, partial date [100]7, (KM.86.1); round rupees, Allahabad mint, Ilahi dates 47, 48?, (KM.97.1). Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $150
Jahangir, (A.D. 1605-1628), silver zodiacal rupees, as copies probably made in 18th and 19th century, types include Aries (ram) dated 1027, Libra (scales) (illustrated), Sagitarius (archer) (illustrated), Scorpio (scorpion) dated 1027 (illustrated), Taurus (bull) dated 1027, Aquarius (man with pitcher) (illustrated), (cf.KM.150, cf.BMC Pl.XI for late imitations). Fine - very fine and all later copies. (6)
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Jahangir, (A.D. 1605-1628), silver zodiacal rupees, as copies probably made in 18th and 19th century, types include Aries (ram) dated 1027 (illustrated), Leo (lion) dated 1027/13 (illustrated), Capricorn (goat) dated 1027, Pices (fish) dated 1301 (sic) (illustrated), Taurus (bull) dated 1027, Virgo (crude) (maiden with wings) dated 1027, (illustrated), (cf.KM.150, cf.BMC Pl.XI for late imitations). Fine - very fine and all later copies. (6)
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Aurangzeb, (A.H. 1068-1118, A.D.1658-1707), round Gold mohur, (10.88 grams), struck at Shahjahanabad mint, issued A.H. 1113 (A.D. 1701-2), Regnal year 46, obv. Aurangzeb name and date at top, rev. mint name at top, Regnal year lower left, (KM. 315.42, unlisted year and RY). Very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $350
Farrukhsiyar, (A.H. 1124-1131, A.D. 1713-1719), round silver rupees Sahrind mint, RY 7 (1718-9), (KM.377.54) another Shahjahanabad mint, AH [112]6, RY 3 (1715-6), (KM.377.55). Very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Muhammad Shah, (A.H. 1131-1161, A.D. 1719-1748), silver rupee, Farrukhabad mint regnal year 25, A.H. 1155, (KM.437.3); Ahmad Shah Bahadur, (A.H. 1161-1167, A.D. 1748-1754) regnal year 4, Narwar mint, (KM.446.39). Both on broad flans, good very fine or better, the second rare. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Hyderabad, Mir Mahmud Ali Khan II, (A.H. 1285-1329 A.H. 1868-1911), gold quarter ashrafi, A.H. 1305 = 1896-7, regnal year -, (2.82 grams) (KM.Y20). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Jodhpur, Umaid Singh (VS 1975-2004, A.D. 1918-1947) and King George V, gold mohur, (10.95 grams), Jodhpur mint, with daroga mark, date off flan, c.1918-1935 A.D., (KM.129). Extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $450
Jodhpur, Umaid Singh (VS 1975-2004, A.D. 1918-1947) and King George VI, gold mohur, (11.00 grams), Jodhpur mint, with daroga mark, date off flan, not dated c.1943 A.D., (KM.150). Extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $450
Mysore, Haidar Ali, (A.H. 1174-1197, A.D. 1761-1782), gold pagoda, (3.41 grams), obv. God and Goddess seated facing, rev. letter "He" in dotted field, (KM.15). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Mysore, Tipu Sultan (AM 1215-1227, A.D. 1787-1799), gold pagoda A.M. 1217, regnal year 7 (1788), Khurshed-Sawad Mint (KM.99a). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $340
Bengal Presidency, in the name of Shah Alam II, mint name Murshidabad 1769-1790 gold mohur of 190.7 grains AH 1184, regnal yr 11 = 1769 (Pr.20; KM.94). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,700
Bengal Presidency, Murshidabad Mint type, 1793 type, milled issue, Perpetual 19 san sicca series of standard gold currency, in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H. 1173-1221, A.D. 1759-1806), gold mohur, (12.35 grams), regnal year 19 (fixed), and dated A.H. 1202 = A.D. 1784-5 and with oblique milling to right, (Pr.64, KM.100). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $850
Bengal Presidency, gold mohur, AH1202 type, Year 19, Murshidabad Mint, jeweller's copy (11.68 grams), oblique milling on edge. Extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $370
Bengal Presidency, gold half mohur (6.15 grams), regnal year 19 (fixed), and dated A.H. 1202 = A.D. 1784-5 and with oblique milling to right, issue from 1793, Calcutta Mint, named as Murshidabad Mint, (KM.101, P.63). Extremely fine/good extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,000
Bengal Presidency, Murshidabad Mint, perpetual 19 san sicca series, jeweller's copy of Standard Gold Currency, in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H.1173-1221, A.D.1759-1806), Gold half mohur, regnal year 19 (fixed), (cf.KM. 101). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $160
Bengal Presidency, gold half mohur, AH1202 type, Year 19, Murshidabad Mint, jeweller's copy (5.72 grams), oblique milling on edge. Extremely fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $160
Bengal Presidency, Murshidabad Mint type, 1793 second milled issue, Perpetual 19 san sicca series of Standard Gold Currency, in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H.1173-1221, A.D. 1759-1806), gold quarter mohur, regnal year 19 (fixed), with oblique milling to right, (KM.100, Pr.64). Good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Bengal Presidency, Murshidabad Mint type, 1793 second milled issue, Perpetual 19 san sicca series of Standard Gold Currency, in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H. 1173-1221, A.D. 1759-1806), gold quarter mohur, (3.10 grams), regnal year 19 (fixed), with oblique milling to right, (KM.100, Pr.64). Nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $480
Bengal Presidency, gold quarter mohurs, AH1202 type, Year 19, Murshidabad Mint, jeweller's copies (2.88, 2.19 grams), oblique milling on edge. Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $160
SOLD $140
Madras Presidency, European style coinages, Muhammadan system, (1819) ashrafi or gold mohur, British East India Company, EIC arms reverse, value in Persian, edge straight grained (Pr.241; KM.421.2). Good very fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $900
Madras Presidency, gold pagoda (1808) top of pagoda points between O and D, (KM.356). Uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $420
Queen Victoria, East India Company, silver rupees, 1840, (KM.457, 458). Very fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Queen Victoria, gold mohur, 1862, Calcutta mint, (11.650 grams), rev. V raised below date, (Pr.4, KM.480). Has been mounted on the edge in several places and recut, otherwise nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $900