Catalogue
Great Seljuq, Rukn al din Abu Talib Tughril Beg, (A.H. 429-455) (A.D. 1038-1063), gold dinar, year 433, Nishapur Mint (illustrated) (A.1665); Barkiyaruq, (A.H. 486-498) (A.D. 1093-1205), gold dinar, Nishapur Mint, year 491; Ghiyath al-Din Abu Shuja Mohammad, (A.H. 498-511) (A.D. 1105-1118), gold dinar, Nishapur Mint, year 507, (illustrated) (A.1683); Sanjar (Mu'izz al-Din Abu'l-Harith), (A.H. 511-552) (A.D. 1118-1157), very base gold dinar with Sanjar as Independent Sultan, al Mustarshid Mint, not dated issued after A.H. 520, (A.1687). Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
Lu'Lu'ids of Mosul, Badr al-Din Lu'lu', (A.H. 631-657) (A.D. 1233-1258), gold dinar, al Mosul Mint (on Tigris River), A.H. 645, = A.D. 1248, with additional field inscriptions and citing Caliph Al Musta'sim, (A.1871, Hennequin 454, M.620-1). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
Passed in
Salghurids, Abish bint Sa'd (Queen), (A.H. 663-684) (A.D. 1265-1285), gold dinar (usually 6 grams or heavier this example 7.782 grams, probably Shiraz Mint, issued c.A.H. 674 = A.D. 1275, (A.1928, cf.BMC Vol.IX 688f). Off centred both sides and missing much of the circular legend, otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
Passed in
Ilkanids, Local Coinage, First Period, Arghun ibn Abaga, (A.H. 683-690) (A.D. 1284-1291), gold dinar, Tabriz Mint, date off flan, (A.2144, cf.M.1574 [silver dirhem]). Off centred, very fine - extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
Passed in
Ilkanids (Mongols of Persia), Post Reform Coinage, Second Period, Abu Sa`id Bahadur ibn Uljaitu, (A.H. 716-736) (A.D. 1316-1335), silver six dirhems, (10.5 grams), Jajern Mint (mint in district of west of Khorasan), A.H. 719 = A.D. 1318-1319, looped square or mihrab type, type C, (A.2199, M.1626). Some weak areas and off centred, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
Passed in
Ilkanids, Post Reform Coinage, Second Period, Abu Sa`id Bahadur ibn Uljaitu, (A.H. 716-736) (A.D. 1316-1335), gold dinar, (6.53gm), Nakhjavan Mint, A.H. 732 = A.D. 1331-1332, looped octagon type, (A.2212, M.- for mint). Off centred on obverse, otherwise good very fine and a very rare mint.
Estimate $900
Passed in
Safavids, Sultan Husayn, (A.H. 1105-1135, A.D. 1694-1722), silver five shahi on oval-square flan, 1129 AH, (1716-7) Tabriz Mint, (A.2677.1, KM.276.3, M.2079). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Small collection, of Islamic and Sassanian silver, noted Tabaristan, Hani (A.D. 788-789) hemidrachm; another, anonymous period (A.D. 780-794) hemidrachm; Khursru II (A.,D. 590-627) drachm of Myshan; another, drachm of Abrashahr; another, drachm of Veh Andew; also two Islamic anonymous dirhams. The third coin with verdigris, otherwise fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Islamic, various silver used in the region of Israel, includes Mamluk-Ottoman types, mostly 13th - 17th century coins of various denominations. Good - fine. (7)
Estimate $100
Passed in
King's Police and Fire Services Medal (GVIR) for Gallantry, 1st type. 250 Sgt Zeidi Ramadan Ben Salem, Tripolitania Police. Engraved. Very fine.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,300
Naval Gold Medal 1795, small size (33mm) as awarded to ship Captains, in fitted gold frame with loop mount and glazed cover on both sides as issued, obverse, winged figure of Victory standing on the prow of an ancient galley, spear in left hand, bestowing a laurel wreath on the head of Britannia standing in a galley with a Union Jack shield behind her, her right foot on a helmet, her left hand holding a spear, reverse, in the centre engraved, 'CAPTAIN / OF H.M.S. / THE DIRECTOR / ON THE 11th OCTOBER / MDCCXCVII', around the edge engraved, 'WILLIAM BLIGH ESQUIRE THE DUTCH FLEET DEFEATED'. Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200,000
SOLD $216,000
Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce Medal 1754, (usually referred to as The Royal Society of Arts), in gold (42.4gm; 44mm) by T.Pingo (MI 684/401; Eimer 648), obverse, Britannia seated left is conferred with honours by Mercury and Minerva standing before her, around top edge, Arts. And. Commerce. Promoted., in exergue, Society Inst. London / MDCCLIIII, reverse, a wreath, inside engraved, 'BREAD / FRUIT TREE / CONVEYED / TO THE WEST / INDIES', around edge, 'TO CAPTAIN WILLIAM BLIGH. MDCCXCIV', at the bottom 'No.CCX'. Pin inserts into rim at 12 and 6 o'clock, probably for a swivel display stand, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $50,000
SOLD $116,000
Set of six sterling silver fiddleback forks, London, hallmarked 1802, maker CB/TB (Christopher & Thomas Wilkes Barker), with engraved monogram, 'W E B' (representing the initials of William and Elizabeth Bligh). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $5,100
Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840, - clasp - Syria. Michael Bresneken. Impressed. Extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $850
Military General Service Medal 1793-1814, six clasps - Albuhera, Salamanca, Vittoria, St Sebastian, Nivelle, Nive. Fredk.Schulze, 1st Bn K.G.L. Impressed. Hairlines and contact marks, edge bruises, good fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $4,000
Waterloo Medal 1815, iron clip and ring suspension replaced. Naming indecipherable. Well worn, polished, with edge bumps, very good.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Army of India Medal 1803-1826, (short hyphen), - clasp - Bhurtpoor. Gunner J.Garth, Arty. Impressed. Light hairlines from polishing, very fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,500
Ghuznee Medal 1839. Unnamed as issued. Light hairlines, extremely fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $400
China War Medal 1842. * Francis Sutherland. 26th Regiment Foot. *. Impressed. Hairlines, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $800
Sutlej Medal 1845-46, (reverse Moodkee 1845), - clasp - Ferozeshuhur, disc impressed with 170 on back of clasp. Edwin Hockenhall 31st Regt. Impressed. Contact marks, polished, good fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $740
Punjab Medal 1848-49, - two clasps - Chilianwala, Goojerat. Serjt W.Caplin, 1st Tp. 2nd Bde H.Arty. Impressed. Contact marks, edge nicks and bruises, fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $440
Punjab Medal 1848-49, - two clasps - Mooltan (copy), Goojerat. T.Barrett, 1st Bn 60th R.Rifles. Impressed. Heavy contact marks, edge bruises, very good.
Estimate $200
SOLD $350
South Africa Medal 1854. Corpl J.Best.Rl.Arty. Impressed. Heavy contact marks on obverse, otherwise fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
India General Service Medal 1849-95, - clasp - Burma 1885-87. 1048 Muleteer Jhoonda Singh No 7 Bn. 1st Bde C.Dn.R.A. Engraved. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
India General Service Medal 1849-95, in bronze, - clasp - Burma 1885-87. 641 Bhistee Wasee Khan N.2 Co Bo. Sappers & Miners. Engraved. Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
India General Service Medal 1849-1895. John. King. Drummer "Styx". Impressed. Missing suspension, edge nicks and bumps, otherwise fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Baltic Medal 1856. Unnamed. Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Crimea Medal 1854, - clasp - Sebastopol. Patk. Lennon. 2nd Bn. 1st Regt. Officially impressed. Very heavy contact marking, very good.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Turkish Crimea Medal 1855, (British issue - Crimea). Tr Major Jno - Smith 7th Bde RA. Engraved in upright capitals. Good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-59. Gunner. Corns.Greary Bombay Aty. Impressed. Hairlines, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320