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Description
A live auction presenting 199 lots of rare and important coins of the Islamic World.
199 lots
Lot 1
Pre-reform issues, Arab-Sasanian. al-Hakam b. Abi al-'As. Circa AH 54-58 / AD 674-677. AR Drachm (31.5mm, 4.07 g, 9h). BN (Bamm) mint. Dated AH 54 (AD 673/4). Good VF.
Est.
$750
Starting Bid: $450
Sold
$550
Lot 2
Pre-reform issues, Arab-Sasanian. al-Hakam b. Abi al-'As. Circa AH 54-58 / AD 674-677. AR Drachm (31.4mm, 4.09 g, 4h). NAL (possibly Narmashir) mint. Dated AH 56 (AD 675/6). Near EF, lightly toned.
Est.
$750
Starting Bid: $450
Sold
$550
Lot 3
Pre-reform issues, Arab-Sasanian. Salm b. Ziyad. Circa AH 61-65 / AD 680-684. AR Dirham (32.6mm, 3.60 g, 2h). MLWLWT (Marw al-Rudh) mint. Dated AH 70 (sic) (AD 689/90). Good Fine.
Est.
$500
Starting Bid: $300
Sold
$325
Lot 4
Pre-reform issues, Arab-Sasanian. Abdallah b. Harith (or b. ‘Ali). fl. late 60s / 680s. AR Drachm (31.9mm, 2.97 g, 3h). SK (Sistan) mint. Dated AH 66 (AD 685/6). VF, small portion of edge repaired.
Est.
$7,500
Starting Bid: $4,500
Passed
Lot 5
Pre-reform issues, Arab-Sasanian. Bishr b. Marwan. fl. AH 73-75 / AD 692-694. AR Drachm (31.3mm, 3.96 g, 3h). ‘Caliph Orans’ type. AKWLA (Aqola, near Kufa) mint. Dated AH 74 (AD 693/4). EF, cleaned and with minor porosity but a splendid example of this extremely rare issue.
Est.
$10,000
Starting Bid: $6,000
Sold
$11,000
Lot 6
Pre-reform issues, Arab-Sasanian. al-Hajjaj b. Yusuf and Bara b. Qabisa. AH 75-95 / AD 694-713. AR Drachm (31.3mm, 3.28 g, 2h). Jayy mint. Dated AH 76 (AD 695/6). Good VF.
Est.
$40,000
Starting Bid: $24,000
Sold
$50,000
Pre-reform issues, Arab-Sasanian. al-Hajjaj b. Yusuf. AH 75-95 / AD 694-713. AR Drachm (30.3mm, 3.80 g, 9h). BYŠ (Bishapur) mint. Dated AH 81 (AD 700/1). Good Fine, minor staining.
Governor’s Name in Arabic and Pahlawi
Lot 7
Pre-reform issues, Arab-Sasanian. al-Hajjaj b. Yusuf. AH 75-95 / AD 694-713. AR Drachm (30.3mm, 3.80 g, 9h). BYŠ (Bishapur) mint. Dated AH 81 (AD 700/1). Good Fine, minor staining.
Est.
$750
Starting Bid: $450
Sold
$1,000
Lot 8
Pre-reform issues, Arab-Armenian. Hormizd IV type. After AH 72 / AD 692. AR Drachm (30.2mm, 2.78 g, 3h). Without mint-name (Sears Mint A - Barda‘a or al-Bab?). Year ‘6’ (struck circa AH 73-74 AD 692-694). Good VF for issue.
Est.
$15,000
Starting Bid: $9,000
Passed
Lot 9
Pre-reform issues, Tabaristan ('Abbasid governors). Abdallah b. 'Arif. AH 176 / AD 792. AR Hemidrachm (23.4mm, 1.73 g, 8h). TPWLSTAN (Tabaristan) mint. Dated PYE 141 = AH 176 (AD 792). Good VF, toned.
Est.
$1,000
Starting Bid: $600
Sold
$2,750
Lot 10
Pre-reform issues, Arab-Byzantine. Gold issues. AV Solidus (19mm, 4.30 g, 6h). Without mint-name. Undated. Good VF, traces of mounting on edge, tooling in fields on reverse.
Est.
$30,000
Starting Bid: $18,000
Sold
$35,000
Lot 11
Pre-reform issues, Arab-Byzantine. North Africa. AV Solidus (11.8mm, 4.31 g, 5h). ‘Africa’ mint (struck at Carthage). Dated Indiction XII (AH 94-5 / AD 713). Good VF.
Est.
$2,000
Starting Bid: $1,200
Sold
$2,250
Lot 12
Pre-reform issues, n/a. Arab-Byzantine. North Africa. n/a. AV Semissis (10.2mm, 2.00 g, 11h). ‘Africa’ mint (struck at Carthage). Dated AH 98 (AD 716/7). Good VF, obverse weakly struck, marks in reverse field.
Est.
$3,000
Starting Bid: $1,800
Passed
Lot 13
Umayyad Caliphate, Gold coinage. AV Dinar (19.6mm, 4.25 g, 7h). Without mint-name. Dated AH 79 (AD 698/9). EF.
Est.
$500
Starting Bid: $300
Sold
$950
Lot 14
Umayyad Caliphate, Gold coinage. AV Dinar (19.6mm, 4.25 g, 6h). Without mint-name. Dated AH 92 (AD 710/11). EF, minor graffiti on obverse.
Est.
$500
Starting Bid: $300
Sold
$900
Lot 15
Umayyad Caliphate, Gold coinage. AV Dinar (19.6mm, 4.22 g, 8h). Without mint-name. Dated AH 131 (AD 748/9). Good VF, minor marks on reverse.
Est.
$750
Starting Bid: $450
Sold
$850
Lot 16
Umayyad Caliphate, Silver coinage. AR Dirham (25.2mm, 2.54 g, 3h). Abarqubadh mint. Dated AH 82 (AD 701/2). Good Fine.
Est.
$1,000
Starting Bid: $600
Passed
Lot 17
Umayyad Caliphate, Silver coinage. AR Dirham (26mm, 2.00 g, 6h). Ard mint. Dated AH 82 (AD 701/2). Good VF / Fine, reverse stained.
Est.
$4,000
Starting Bid: $2,400
Passed
Lot 18
Umayyad Caliphate, Silver coinage. AR Dirham (28mm, 2.18 g, 10h). Arminiya mint. Dated AH 81 (AD 700/01). Near VF, stained and with cleaning marks.
Est.
$750
Starting Bid: $450
Passed
Lot 19
Umayyad Caliphate, Silver coinage. AR Dirham (28mm, 2.69 g, 7h). Arminiya mint. Dated AH 94 (AD 712/13). VF, obverse graffiti.
Est.
$2,500
Starting Bid: $1,500
Passed
Lot 20
Umayyad Caliphate, Silver coinage. AR Dirham (25.4mm, 2.83 g, 11h). Ifriqiya mint. Dated AH 128 (AD 745/6). VF, cleaned, marks in fields both sides.
Est.
$4,000
Starting Bid: $2,400
Sold
$2,750
Lot 21
Umayyad Caliphate, Silver coinage. AR Dirham (25.6mm, 2.57 g, 10h). Bazija Khusra mint. Dated AH 79 (AD 698/9). VF, lightly toned.
Est.
$20,000
Starting Bid: $12,000
Sold
$14,000
Lot 22
Umayyad Caliphate, Silver coinage. AR Dirham (27.2mm, 2.37 g, 5h). Bizamqubadh mint. Dated AH 80 (AD 699/700). Fine.
Est.
$500
Starting Bid: $300
Passed
Lot 23
Umayyad Caliphate, Silver coinage. AR Dirham (26mm, 2.69 g, 7h). Tustar mint. Dated AH 79 (AD 698/9). VF, lightly toned.
Est.
$15,000
Starting Bid: $9,000
Sold
$9,500
Lot 24
Umayyad Caliphate, Silver coinage. AR Dirham (26.6mm, 2.67 g, 6h). Shaqq al-Taymara mint. Dated AH 79 (AD 698/9). Near Fine.
Est.
$600
Starting Bid: $360
Sold
$800
Lot 25
Umayyad Caliphate, Silver coinage. AR Dirham (27.2mm, 2.27 g, 12h). Al-Jazira mint. Dated AH 79 (AD 698/9). Fine.
Est.
$2,500
Starting Bid: $1,500
Sold
$1,500
Lot 26
Umayyad Caliphate, Silver coinage. AR Dirham (28.1mm, 2.86 g, 6h). Al-Jazira mint. Dated AH 95 (AD 713/14). Choice EF, some lustre.
Est.
$1,500
Starting Bid: $900
Sold
$1,200
Lot 27
Umayyad Caliphate, Silver coinage. AR Dirham (27.2mm, 2.80 g, 9h). Jayy mint. Dated AH 79 (AD 698/9). Good VF, toned.
Est.
$500
Starting Bid: $300
Sold
$1,100
Lot 28
Umayyad Caliphate, Silver coinage. AR Dirham (25mm, 2.73 g, 2h). Hulwan mint. Dated AH 90 (AD 708/9). VF, light Arabic graffiti in obverse field.
Est.
$4,000
Starting Bid: $2,400
Sold
$3,000
Lot 29
Umayyad Caliphate, Silver coinage. AR Dirham (26.2mm, 2.63 g, 6h). Dabil mint. Dated AH 86 (AD 705). Good VF, some staining.
Est.
$500
Starting Bid: $300
Sold
$350
Lot 30
Umayyad Caliphate, Silver coinage. AR Dirham (26.1mm, 2.59 g, 2h). Ramhurmuz mint. Dated AH 80 (AD 699/700). VF, stained.
Est.
$500
Starting Bid: $300
Sold
$400
Lot 31
Umayyad Caliphate, Silver coinage. AR Dirham (25.6mm, 2.70 g, 3h). Al-Rayy mint. Dated AH 80 (AD 699/700). VF, stained and obverse graffiti.
Est.
$750
Starting Bid: $450
Sold
$475
Lot 32
Umayyad Caliphate, Silver coinage. AR Dirham (25.7mm, 2.57 g, 4h). Al-Rayy mint. Dated AH 82 (AD 701/2). VF, some staining.
Est.
$2,500
Starting Bid: $1,500
Passed
Lot 33
Umayyad Caliphate, Silver coinage. AR Dirham (24.6mm, 2.15 g, 2h). Sabur mint. Dated AH 79 (AD 698/9). VF.
Est.
$500
Starting Bid: $300
Sold
$300
Lot 34
Umayyad Caliphate, Silver coinage. AR Dirham (25.3mm, 2.83 g, 10h). Sijistan mint. Dated AH 127 (AD 744/5). Near EF.
Est.
$2,500
Starting Bid: $1,500
Sold
$2,000
Lot 35
Umayyad Caliphate, Silver coinage. AR Dirham (27.5mm, 2.85 g, 9h). al-Sus mint. Dated AH 97 (AD 715/16). Good VF, lightly toned.
Est.
$750
Starting Bid: $450
Passed
Lot 36
Umayyad Caliphate, Silver coinage. AR Dirham (26mm, 2.62 g, 12h). Fasa mint. Dated AH 80 (AD 699/700). Good VF, edge chip, some staining.
Est.
$500
Starting Bid: $300
Passed
Lot 37
Umayyad Caliphate, Silver coinage. AR Dirham (25.5mm, 2.75 g, 6h). Mah al-Kufa mint. Dated AH 81 (AD 700/1). Near VF.
Est.
$3,000
Starting Bid: $1,800
Passed
Lot 38
Umayyad Caliphate, Silver coinage. AR Dirham (24.5mm, 1.84 g, 1h). Harat mint. Dated AH 80 (AD 699/700). Fine.
Est.
$3,000
Starting Bid: $1,800
Passed
Lot 39
Umayyad Caliphate, Silver coinage. AR Dirham (26.2mm, 2.29 g, 1h). Revolutionary Period issue, struck by Abu Muslim. Balkh mint. Dated AH 131 (AD 748/9). Near VF, cleaned, some porosity.
Est.
$1,000
Starting Bid: $600
Sold
$1,400
Lot 40
Umayyad Caliphate, Silver coinage. AR Dirham (25.3mm, 2.41 g, 6h). Revolutionary Period issue, struck by Abu Muslim. Marw mint. Dated AH 130 (AD 747/8). Near VF, cleaned.
Est.
$1,000
Starting Bid: $600
Sold
$1,100
Lot 41
Umayyad Caliphate, Silver coinage. AR Dirham (25.6mm, 2.87 g, 4h). Revolutionary Period issue, struck by Abu Muslim. Marw mint. Dated AH 133 (AD 750/51). Choice EF some lustre under light toning.
Est.
$500
Starting Bid: $300
Sold
$950
Lot 42
Umayyad Caliphate, n/a. Silver coinage. n/a. n/a. AR Pattern or Trial (18mm, 6.58 g, 12h). Without mint or date. VF.
Est.
$5,000
Starting Bid: $3,000
Sold
$3,750
Lot 43
'Abbasid Caliphate. temp. Al-Saffah. AH 132-136 / AD 749-754. AV Dinar (19.6mm, 4.25 g, 8h). Without mint-name. Dated AH 134 (AD 751/2). EF.
Est.
$500
Starting Bid: $300
Sold
$950
Lot 44
'Abbasid Caliphate. temp. Al-Saffah. AH 132-136 / AD 749-754. AR Dirham (28.2mm, 2.79 g, 6h). Ifriqiya mint. Dated AH 134 (AD 751/2). VF.
Est.
$4,000
Starting Bid: $2,400
Sold
$2,750
Lot 45
'Abbasid Caliphate. temp. Al-Mansur. AH 136-158 / AD 754-775. AR Dirham (24.2mm, 2.44 g, 12h). Kirman mint. Dated AH 146 (AD 763/4). Fine, pierced.
Est.
$500
Starting Bid: $300
Passed
Lot 46
'Abbasid Caliphate. temp. Al-Mansur. AH 136-158 / AD 754-775. Lead Seal (20.2mm, 6.72 g). Uniface. Jibal al-Fidda / Badghis. Dated AH 147 (AD 764/5). Good VF.
Est.
$500
Starting Bid: $300
Sold
$650
Lot 47
'Abbasid Caliphate. temp. Al-Mansur. AH 136-158 / AD 754-775. Lead Seal (22.2mm, 7.81 g, 0h). Uniface. Jibal al-Fidda / Badghis. Dated AH 156 (AD 772/3). Good VF.
Est.
$500
Starting Bid: $300
Sold
$550
Lot 48
'Abbasid Caliphate. temp. Al-Rashid. AH 170-193 / AD 786-809. AV Dinar (19mm, 4.03 g, 4h). Without mint-name (struck at San‘a). Dated AH 173 (AD 789/90). Good VF, matte surfaces, lightly clipped.
Est.
$10,000
Starting Bid: $6,000
Sold
$12,000
