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Umayyad Caliphate, `Abd al-Malik (A.H. 65-86) (A.D. 685-705), silver anonymous dirham, Damascus mint, A.H. 86 = A.D. 705, (A.126); Abbasid Caliphate, al-Mahdi, (A.H. 158-169) (A.D. 775-785), silver anonymous dirham, Madinat al Salam (Baghdad) A.H. 165 (781-782), (A.215); also three miscellaneous Islamic copper issues. Silver very fine, copper fine. (5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Umayyad Caliphate, al-Walid I (A.H. 86-96) (A.D. 705-715), silver anonymous dirham, Damascus mint, A.H. 94 = A.D. 712-3, (A.128, cf.M.47, BMC 358) others Wasit mint A.H. 86 = A.D. 714-5, (A.128, BMC 528); al-Sulayman (A.H. 96-99) (A.D. 715-717), silver anonymous dirham, Istakhr mint, A.H. 98 = A.D. 716-7, (A.131, BMC 277). Nearly very fine, last scarce. (3)
Estimate $100
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Umayyad Caliphate, al-Walid I (A.H. 86-96) (A.D. 705-715), silver anonymous dirham, Wasit mint (on Euphrates River), A.H. 94 = A.D. 712-3, (A.128, M.55, BMC 538) (2, one illustrated); another A.H. 96 = A.D. 714-5, (A.128, cf.M.55, BMC 541). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
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Umayyad Caliphate, Hisham, (A.H. 105-125) (A.D. 724-743), silver anonymous dirhams, Wasit mint, A.H. 122, 124, 125 = A.D. 739, 741, 742 (A.137, BMC 573, 576, 577); all with five double annulets, (124 illustrated). Good very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $120
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Umayyad Caliphate, Hisham, (A.H. 105-125) (A.D. 724-743), silver anonymous dirhams, Wasit mint, A.H. 111, 116, 118, 121 = A.D. 729, 734, 736, 738 (A.137, BMC 559, 565, 568, 571); last with five double annulets others with three double annulets (116 and 118 both illustrated). Good very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
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Umayyad Caliphate, Marwan II, (A.H. 127-132) (A.D. 744-750), silver anonymous dirham, Wasit mint, A.H. 127, 130 = A.D. 744, 747-8, (A.142, BMC 585), another Damascus mint, A.H. 127 = A.D. 744, (A.142, BMC B.30 [p.152]); together with (3) issues of the Umayyads of Spain, 'Abd Allah (A.H. 275-309, A.D. 888-912), Al Andalus mint, A.H. 267, (cf.M.319), others of cruder style. Fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $150
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Abbasid Caliphate, al-Mansur, (A.H. 136-158) (A.D. 754-775), A.H. 137 = A.D. 754, Al Kufat mint, (A.213) (holed) another year A.H. 155, 156 = A.D. 771, 772, both Madinat es Salam (Baghdad) (A.213); AE fals uncertain date or mint; al-Mahdi (A.H. 158-169) (A.D. 775-785), Al Mohammadiyat mint, A.H. 164 = A.D.780, (A.215); al-Rashid, (A.H. 170-193) (A.D. 786-809), A.H. 193 = A.D. 808, Madinat al Salam, (A.219). Fine - very fine, one holed. (6)
Estimate $100
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Abbasid Caliphate, Al-Muqtadir, Third reign, (A.H. 317-320, A.D. 929-932), gold dinar (3.57 gm), citing Abu'l Abbas as heir, Misr mint, Dated A.H. 318 (AD 930/1), obv. Kalima in four lines across field, Quran 30:4-5 in outer margin, mint formula and A. H. date in inner margin, rev. continuation of Kalima across field, 'li-'illah' above, name of Abu'l Abbas below, 'Second Symbol' (Quran 9:33) in outer margin, (A.245.2). Extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
Fatimids, al-Mustansir billah, (A.H.427-487, A.D. 1036-1094), gold dinar (4.09 gm), Misr (Cairo) mint, dated A.H. 437 (A.D. 1045/6), obv. kalima in four lines across field; 'Ali' above; 'Umayyad Second Symbol' (Quran 9:33) in outer margin, rev. Continuation of Kalima and name and titles of al-Mustansir in four lines across field; 'ma'ad' above, mint formula and A.H. date in outer margin, (A.719, Nicol 2115). Good very fine, flan slightly wavy.
Estimate $350
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Ayyubid, Al-Nasir Salah al-Din Yusuf I (Saladin), (A.H. 564-589, A.D. 1169-1193), copper dirhams, obv. lion to left, rev. legend A.H. 583 = A.D. 1187-8, Jizira, Mesopotamia mint issue, (A. 791, M.814, BMC 273, Balog 177 (16 specimens noted), another Al Ashraf Musa (Muzaffar al-din), 607-617 A.D. 1210-1220), copper pictorial dirham, obv. facing bust of the Amir, A.H. 612 = A.D. 1215, (A.859.1, M.866-7, Balog 851); another Seljuqs of Rum, Sulayman II, (A.H. 592-600, A.D. 1196-1204), copper fals, (A. 1205.2, M.964); Artuqids of Mardin, Nasir al-Din Artuq Arslam, (A.H. 597-637) (A.D. 1201-1239), copper dirham, pictorial type, Mardin mint, dated A.H. 599 = A.D. 1203-4, obv. Centaur-archer running to right, crowned head facing aiming arrow to jaws of dragon, rev. six lined reverse legend, (A.1830, M.1047-8, S/S 38.1, Edham 66-8, BMC 429-431); Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk), Danishmendids (Sivas), Malik Muhammad, (A.H. 528-536, A.D.1134-1142), copper dirham, [KAIAN]/ATOAH[C]/ MAXAM/[ATIC] in four lines / OMMC/[]HKICP/ACBCPW/[M]AMIA[C] in four lines, (A.1238, Whelan MN 25, Type A; CMM 1941) (illustrated). Very good - fine, last very rare. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Artuqids of Mardin, Najm al-Din Alpi, (A.H. 547-572) (A.D. 1152-1176), copper dirham, pictorial type, no mint or date, (12.20 gm), obv. facing male heads (Gemini), rev. facing female head (Virgo), (A.1827, M.1030, S/S 30.1, Edham 37, BMC 383) (illustrated); another Qutb al-Din Sukman, (A.H. 581-597) (A.D. 1185-1200), copper dirham, pictorial type, obv. two heads in profile back to back, rev. legend, year A.H. 584 = A.D. 1188, (A.1822.2, S/S 13, M.1108, Elham 11, BMC 340-2),another Zangids of Mosul, Sayf al-Din Ghazi II, (A.H. 564-576) (A.D. 1169-1180), copper dirham, pictorial type, (11.76 gm), obv. bust facing quarter left, winged Nikes above flying, rev. Sayf legend, uncertain date, (A.1861, M.-, S/S 60, Edham 120, BMC 510). Very good - nearly very fine, second coin holed. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Artuqids of Mardin, Qutb al-Din II-Ghazi II, (A.H. 572-580) (A.D. 1176-1184), copper dirham, pictorial type, no mint, dated A.H. 577 = A.D.1181-2, (14.90 gm), obv. Byzantine style busts, resembling the coins of Heraclius and his son (Sun and Mercury), rev. five lined legend, (A.1828, M.1033, S/S Type 32.1, Edham 43, BMC 386). Very fine/good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Artuqids of Mardin, Qutb al-Din II-Ghazi II, (A.H. 572-580) (A.D. 1176-1184), copper dirham, pictorial type, no mint, not dated, (10.99 gm), obv. head to right looking upwards, rev. five lined legend, (A.1828.1, M.1031, S/S Type 31, Edham 39-42, BMC 392-4); another Husam al-Din Yulug Arslam, (A.H. 580-597) (A.D. 1184-1201), copper dirham, pictorial type, no mint, dated A.H. 589 = A.D. 1193, (12.46 and 12.97 gm), obv. three standing figures around central figure (Virgo and planets), rev. five lined legend in circle, (A.1829, M.1040-1, S/S 35.2, Edham 56, BMC 412-4). Very fine/good very fine, scarce; last two fine. (3)
Estimate $100
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Artuqids of Mardin, Husam al-Din Yuluq Arslan, (A.H. 580-597), (A.D.1184-1201), copper Dirhem, not dated. (12.89 gm), obv. large diademed Roman head to l., facing crowned Byzantine bust facing, rev. four line legend in transitional Kufic, (A.1829.2, S/S Type 34, Edhem 50); another Nasir al-Din Artuq Arslam, (AH 597-637), (11.73 and 12.92 gm), (A.1830.4, S/S Type 37). Nearly fine - nearly very fine fine, most with rough surface. (3)
Estimate $100
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Ilkans (Mongols of Persia), a range of silver dirhems including Hulagu (A.H. 654-663, A.D. 1256-1265), (A.2122); Abaqa ibn Hulagu (A.H. 663-680, A.D. 1265-1280) Tabriz mint (A.2128.1); Arghun (A.H. 683-690, A.D. 1284-1291), one dated A.H. 689 (Khabushan mint) another A.H. 687 (Isfarayin mint), another uncertain mint (A.2146 etc); Uljaytu (A.H. 703-716, A.D. 1304-1316) two dirhems (A.2184) various varieties (3); assorted other issues with tickets (3). Mostly fine a few better. (11)
Estimate $150
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