Catalogue
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
Passed in
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
Passed in
Ganges Valley, Gahadavales (Rathors) of Kanauj and Banares, Govindachandra (c1114-1154) and his successors to 1193, base gold stater, (3.4 grams), obverse, four-armed Lakshmi seated cross-legged facing, reverse, three line Brahmi legend 'Srimad Go / vinda chandra / deva, (M.490-496). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $270
Sultanates, Sultans of Bijapur, gold pagodas, circa 1690 (Goron BJ47 and 49; M.1292; F.569). The first with arabic letters and scarce, nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $690
Mysore, Tipu Sultan, (A.H.1197-1202, A.D. 1782-1787), gold pagoda, Patan mint, A.H.1198 = A.D. 1783, (3.40 gm), obv. legend and date, rev. 'He' and regal year 2, (KM.129); Mysore State, Krishna Raja Wodeyar, (A.H. 1225-1285, A.D. 1810-1868), gold fanams, (2), Seringapatan series, c.early 20th century, obv. head of Vishnu, rev. 'Sri Kanthira va', (M.1027-1029); Zamorins of Kalicut gold fanam, c.mid 19th century, obv. two fishes, rev, :sri' symbol, (M.1138-1141). Mostly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Mysore, gold pagoda (C.210). Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Bengal Presidency, gold mohur (1793), possibly edge grained left (KM.113, Pr.83) issue of 1825 from Calcutta Mint, (11.90 grams), named as Murshidabad Mint. Fair-fine, has been mounted.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
British, Bombay Presidency, silver fifth rupees (KM.273) (5); Telicherry mint (17)99 (KM.276) (2); French, Mahe, fifth rupees (1738-61) (Mitchener 1662-6) (10); others (5); rupee and a Mysore bronze. Fine - extremely fine. (24)
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
British, East India Company, William IV, silver rupee, 1835, F incuse (KM.450.3); British India, Regal issue, George VI, silver rupee, 1943 large head (KM.556). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
British, EIC and later, silver rupees, 1835, 1840 continuous legend (3), 1840 divided legend, raised W.W. (3), 1862 three dots and four dots, 1877 dot, 1878 dot, 1904B, 1905B, 1906, 1906B (2), 1912 dot, 1919, 1942 dot, 1945; Hyderabad rupee; Republic ten rupees, Ghandi. Very good - uncirculated. (22)
Estimate $350
SOLD $500
British, Queen Victoria, proof silver two annas, 1877 (KM.488). Toned, nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,000
British, Queen Victoria, proof copper half anna, 1890 restrike (Pr.590; KM.487). Lacquered, brilliant red, FDC.
Estimate $250
SOLD $450
British, George V, silver trinket box (43.3gms), with a 1916 silver rupee set in top, 42mm diameter x 22mm deep. Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
Presidency, British India and Republic coinage, 1803-1972, noted better Bombay Presidency quarter anna, 1833 (KM.232) (EF) and Madras Presidency five cash, 1803 (KM.316) (nearly EF). Fine - extremely fine. (27)
Estimate $50
SOLD $100
Portugese, Joseph I, silver rupees, 1776 (KM.160). Both from the same dies, toned, good very fine. (2)
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
Austria, Ferdinand, Coronation as King of the Romans, 1653, in silver (26mm); Franz I, Coronation, 1745, in silver (26mm); Leopold II, Coronation, 1790, in silver (25mm); Ferdinand I, Coronation as King of Lombardy-Venetia, 1838, in silver (19mm); Marriage of Marie Antoinette and Louis XVII of France, 1770, in silver (25mm). Fine - nearly extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Austria, Emperor Matthias and Consort Anna, Coronation medal, c1612, in cast silver (37mm) by Christian Maler (Forrer Vol 3, p541), obverse, the Emperor laureate, draped, and cuirassed, wearing high large ruff and the collar and badge of the Order of the Golden Fleece, the Empress wearing dress with jewelled bodice and high, fan shaped, lace ruff, reverse, Emperor seated on throne holding sword and scales of justice in one hand and laurel branch in other, at each side an angel, one holding mace the other an orb and both placing crown on Emperor's head. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Belgium, Utrecht, medallic jeton, 1671 in copper (36mm) peace threatened by Louis XIV of France, after the death of Philip IV in 1665 (see Barnard p205)(Pax 246; VL II 497/477.2; Dugn.4185). Patchy dark former gilding, blackened, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $150
Denmark, Battle of Copenhagen, 1801, in silver (39mm) by Loos (Bramsen 2157; MH II 374), obverse, Justice hands sword to warrior, reverse, warrior with Danish shield fights the Hydra. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Denmark, First Jutland Industrial Exhibition in Aarhus, 1876, in bronze (45mm) by V.Christesen, obverse, plain head of King Christian IX left, reverse, female seated left with industrial tools at her side and holding out a laurel wreath in her right hand; Northern Industrial Agricultural and Art Exhibition, Copenhagen, 1888, in bronze (53mm) by V.Christesen, obverse, central female figure holding laurel wreaths with two female figures at her sides representing agriculture and arts, reverse, exhibition building. Both nicely toned, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
Passed in
France, Henri II, undated (1552), in bronze (60mm) by Bechot, obverse, laureate and armoured bust of Henri II right, reverse, Henri II, with sword in right hand and in left hand a bow tipped by a cadeucus, two angels supporting crown above head. Uncirculated.
Estimate $150
Passed in
France, Henry III and Louise Lorraine, undated c1579, in silver (42mm) by Germain Pillon, a 19th century restitutional piece, obverse, laureate and armoured bust of Henry III right, reverse, bust of Louise de Lorraine in contemporary dress left. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
France, Louis XIV medals in bronze by Mauger (1643-1715), Birth of Duke of Anjou (40.5mm), obverse, head right, reverse, bust of dauphin and below are his two sons; Peace of Europe (41mm), obverse, head right, reverse, King presents an olive wreath to Europe; Marine Guards (41mm), obverse, head right, reverse, a marine officer standing between two young boys with ship in background; Louis and Philip of Anjou (41mm), head of Louis right, reverse, head of Philip left, in exergue M.DCC. Good very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
France, Voltaire Au Chateau De Ferney Medal, 1770, in bronze (59mm) by G.C.Waechter (Forrer VI:339), obverse, Voltaire bust right, reverse, altar stacked with trophy of arms, French inscripton in centre of altar. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
France, Peace with England, uniface trial piece, 1783, in white metal (41mm) by Duvivier, features female symbolising peace holding an olive branch and cornucopia; Medal of Confidence for two sols in bronze, 1791 (32mm) issued by Monneron Bros, Paris, edge impressed; medal of famous people series featuring Swiss theologian, Peter the pastor of Geneva, AH 1571, in bronze (28mm); Medal for the Translation of the Body of Napoleon I from St Helena to France, 1840, in silver (37mm) by Barre (Forrer Vol1, p129), obverse, laureate head of King Louis Philippe facing left, reverse, a sixteen line inscription. Original suspension loop removed and hole repaired on last medal, otherwise very fine and scarce, the other medals very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
France, Louis XVI, Arrival of the King in Paris, 1789, in bronze (53mm) by Duvivier (Hennin 63; Julius 55), obverse, bust of Louis right, reverse, King led by City of Paris moves towards the Tuileries Palace with crowd gathered, following him is Queen and Crown Prince. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $300