Catalogue
World medals, enamelled badges and pins, nearly all in base metals, includes issues from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Malaya, Jamaica and Europe, some war related including Italian and Third Reich, also sporting such as VI Perth Gay Olympics and other club and association badges. Fine - extremely fine. (159)
Estimate $550
SOLD $500
Medals of the Nations of the World, 1976-1978, 53 of 144 (A-L) in proof sterling silver (1/2oz, 32mm) by the United Nations, each medal in a stamped first day of issue envelope, minted by Franklin Mint. In timber and vinyl cover case of issue, a few envelopes with foxing otherwise FDC. (53)
Estimate $400
SOLD $250
Flags of the Commonwealth, Secretary General's Edition, set of thirty six sterling silver ingots (varying sizes, average wt 7.13gms) by Franklin Mint. In velvet lined timber case with glass lid for viewing, over 7 1/2 ounces of fine silver, a few spots on some ingots, otherwise uncirculated. (36)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
MacDonald family crest badge, in silvered bronze, pin back with safety chain, out of coronet a hand in armour fessways, holding by its point a cross crosslet fitchy, gules, with motto 'Per Mare Per Terras' (By sea and by land), by Dein Gt.Britain; Royal Life Saving Society bronze medallion, inscribed on reverse 'S.J.French 1.12.32'; Boys' Brigade, Three Year Service badge (1927 pattern) in bronze, suspension pin missing; London Sunday Football League prize fob in gilt and enamel (38mm x 31mm) by Toye & Co, London, impressed and engraved on reverse 'Winners / Div.D.M. / 1952-53 / E.Moule'. Very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Arab-Sassanian issues, silver hemidrachm of the Muslim ruler of Tabaristan Datburjmihr (A.D.731-739, PYE 79-88), "Afzut (strong)" PYE year 87, (A.D.738, A.H. 121), star to l. and crescent to r. of flame, (A.51, W.-, SNA Ash.396, Malek 24); another with obverse margin "nek (good)", without name of governor issued in A.H. 175 PYE 140, (A.73, Malek 179). Very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Hephthalite, silver drachm, as an imitation of Peroz, (ca.550-650 A.D.), 24 mm, (4.046 grams), obv. Sassanian-style bust right, derived from winged-type of Peroz, wearing winged skull-cap, no letter above, rev. altar with two attendants, crude barbarized inscriptions, both sides, Pre-Gujarat series, (cf.Mitchener ACW 1480). Very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Sogdiana, Bukhara, Turco-Hephthalite lords of Bukhara in the name of the Abbasid caliph al-Mahdhi (A.D. 775-785), billon drachm, (2.406 grams), obv. "al-Mahdhi" behind the bust in Arabic, Bukhar Hudat ("lord of Bukhara") in Bukharan script in front of the bust, with crowned Sassanian-style bust right, rev. fire altar with ribbons and attendants, crowned bust left in flames and imitating Sassanian king Bahram V, (Album 94; Mitchiner ACW 1395, Zeimal fig. 1, 10-12; Walker, Arab-Sassanian, pp. 166, 319, [Pl.XXIX, 5]). Worn and fine as usual, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Umayyad Caliphate, `Abd al-Malik (A.H. 65-86) (A.D. 685-705), silver anonymous dirham, Damascus mint, A.H. 80 = A.D. 699-700, (A.126); al-Walid I (A.H. 86-96) (A.D. 705-715), silver anonymous dirham, Istakhr mint, A.H. 95 = 713-714, (A.128), al-Sulayman (A.H. 96-99) (A.D. 715-717), silver anonymous dirham, Merv mint, A.H. 99 = A.D. 717-718, (A.131) (illustrated); Yazid II, (A.H. 101-105) (A.D. 720-724), silver dirham, Wasit, dated A.H. 105 = A.D. 743, (A.135) (illustrated). Fine - good very fine, first three scarce mints. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Umayyad Caliphate, `Abd al-Malik (A.H. 65-86) (A.D. 685-705), silver dirham, Wasit mint, A.H. 86 = A.D. 705-6, (A.126) (illustrated); al-Sulayman (A.H. 96-99) (A.D. 715-717), silver anonymous dirham, Wasit mint, A.H. 96 = A.D. 715, (A.131); Yazid II, (A.H. 101-105) (A.D. 720-724), silver dirham, Wasit, dated A.H. 105 = A.D. 743, (A.135). All very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Umayyad Caliphate, al Walid I, (A.H. 86-96) (A.D. 705-715), gold dinar, anonymous dinar, no mint name (but believed to be Damascus mint), dated A.H. 91 = A.D. 710-711, (A.127, BMC 12a [p.27 Vol.IX], W.202). Full flan, slightly bent flan, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Abbasid Caliphate, al-Rashid, (A.H. 170-193) (A.D. 786-809), silver anonymous dirhams, Al Mohammadiya mint (Teheran in Iraq after 148), A.H. 188 (4), 189 (2), = A.D. 804, 805, (A.219, cf.M.185). Mostly very fine. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $50
Abbasid Caliphate, al-Rashid, (A.H. 170-193) (A.D. 786-809), silver anonymous dirhams, Al Mohammadiya mint (Teheran in Iraq after 148), A.H. 189 = A.D. 804-805, (A.219, cf.M.185). As struck with some mint bloom, extremely fine, scarce as such.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Abbasid Caliphate, al-Rashid, (A.H. 170-193) (A.D. 786-809), silver anonymous dirhams, Madinat al Salam mint (Baghdad in Iraq), A.H. 187 (A.D. 803), A.H. 188, (A.D. 804) (illustrated), others dated A.H. 189, 190, 192, 193 (A.D. 805, 806, 808, 809), (A.219). First two brilliant, others toned, fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Ayyubid, al-'Adil Abu Bakr II, (A.H. 635-637) (A.D. 1238-1240), gold dinar, Al Qahira mint (Cairo), dated AH 63[6] = A.D.1239-1240), (4.06 grams), (A.818, Balog 505, cf.M.835). Short on flan, holed very fine and rare.
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). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Ilkanids (Mongols of Persia), Local Coinage, First Period, Abaqa, (A.H. 665-680) (A.D. 1265-1282), gold dinar, Yazd mint, (6.68 grams), issued A.H. [67]9 (A.D. 1280-1), (A.2126.1, M.-). Large and heavy flan, crinkled, weak in places, otherwise very fine and very rare, with ticket.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Ilkanids (Mongols of Persia), Local Coinage, First Period, Abaqa, (A.H. 665-680) (A.D. 1265-1282), gold dinar, Yazd mint, (5.38 grams), issued A.H. [680] (A.D. 1281-2), (A.2126.1, M.-). Short on flan, dies confirm date but off flan, otherwise very fine and very rare, with ticket.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Ilkanids (Mongols of Persia), Local Coinage, First Period, Abaqa, (A.H. 665-680) (A.D. 1265-1282), gold dinar, Tabriz mint, (4.43 grams), issued A.H. 677 (A.D. 1278-9), (A.2126.1, M.-). Almost full flan, date read on coin, otherwise very fine and very rare, with ticket.
Estimate $300
SOLD $370
Timurid, Shah Rukh ibn Timur, (A.H. 807-850) (A.D. 1405-1447), fifth coinage (A.H. 827-850), reform type, silver tankas, issued 828 A.H. = 1424-5 A.D., Herat mint, Herst mint, (A.2405, M.1905); Sultan Husayn, post reform issue, (A.H.873-911) (A.D. 1469-1506), silver tanka, Herat mint, nd. (A.2432.3, M.1966-7); Seljuq of Rum, Kaykhusraw III, (A.H. 663-682) (A.D. 1265-1283), silver dirham, Erzimjan mint A.H. 671 = 1272-1273 A.D.,legend in ornate border on obverse, (A.1232, cf.M.998). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
India, Kushan Empire, Heraios, (c.AD 1-30/50), silver tetradrachm (32mm, 15.81), obv. diademed and draped bust right, within bead-and-reel border, rev. Heraios on horseback right, being crowned by Nike flying right, around and in exergue a corupt legend, S AN AB between horse's legs. (J. Cribb, "The 'Heraus' coins: their attribution to the Kushan King Kujula Kadphises, c. AD 30-80" in Essays to Carson and Jenkins, legend group IIb, cf. Pl.XXIII, 11; Alram 1265; Senior B1.2T). Slightly double struck on the reverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $930
India, Post Kushan Empire, Gadahara (c.A.D. 320-350), gold stater, (7.68 grams), obv. king standing facing with head to left, holding trident and right hand lowered over Kidara, legend around, rev. Goddess Ardoksho enthroned facing, (M.3593, Gobl 608). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
India, Post Kushan Empire, Gadahara (c.A.D. 320-350), gold stater, (7.52 grams), obv. king standing facing with head to left, holding trident and right hand lowered over Kidara, legend around, rev. Goddess Ardoksho enthroned facing, (M.3593, Gobl 608). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $200
India, Kushan Coinage, Kipanada type (c.330-360 A.D.) and issue much later in Taxila by Kidara rulers, (360 - 380 A.D.) debased stater, (7.64 grams), obv. king standing facing, head left, wearing crown with nimbus, holding garlanded standard and sacrificing at altar above which there is a trident,traces of letters etc., rev goddess Ardoksho enthroned facing, holding cornucopiae, tamgha to left, (cf.M.3620 but more debased). Very fine, double struck on reverse.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
India, Kushan Coinage, Kipanada type (c.330-360 A.D.) and issue much later in Taxila by Kidara rulers, (360 - 380 A.D.) debased stater, (7.95 grams), obv. king standing facing, head left, wearing crown with nimbus, holding garlanded standard and sacrificing at altar above which there is a trident,traces of letters etc., rev goddess Ardoksho enthroned facing, holding cornucopiae, tamgha to left, (cf.M.3620 but more debased). About very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
India, Gupta dynasty, copy gold stater. Very fine.
Estimate $280
SOLD $400
Madhya Pradesh, Kalachuris of Tripuri, Gangeyadeva (c.1015-1041) and his successors to 1211, gold stater, (4.09 grams), obv. four-armed Lakshmi seated cross-legged facing, circle of dots around central navel, rev. three lined Brahmi legend 'Srimad Ga / ngeya deva, (M.410). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $170
Sultans of Bengal, Ghiyath al-Din Mahmud, (A.H. 939-945; A.D. 1532-1538), "Badr Shahi" silver tanka, dated 933, (R.555, G&G B914). Good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Sultans of Delhi, Qutb al-Din Mubarak Shah I, (716-720 A.H., 1316-1320 A.D.), silver square tankas, Dar al Islam mint, date off flan but appears to be year 717, (G&G D262, Radjor 1038). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Sultans of Delhi, Islam Shah Suri, (952-960 A.H., 1545-1552 A.D.), silver rupee, no mint name, dated 954, (G&G D982, Wright 1326, Rajgor 1792). Full flan, extremely fine and scarce,
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Sultans of Delhi, Islam Shah Suri, (952-960 A.H., 1545-1552 A.D.), silver rupees, no mint name, dated 954 and 955, (G&G 1780, Wright 1319, 1320, Rajgor 1791). Full broad flan, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140