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Featuring 529 lots of coins from the Islamic World and India.
103 lots
Lot 375
Tahirids. Tahir I b. al-Husayn. AH 205-207 / AD 821–822. AR Donative Half-Dirham (18.6mm, 1.43 g, 9h). Without mint-name or date. VF, wavy flan, loop-mount attached.
Est.
$1,000
Bids:
0
Minimum Bid:
$600
Saffarids. ‘Amr b. al-Layth. AH 265-288 / AD 879-901. AV Dinar (25mm, 4.08 g, 2h). Shiraz mint. Dated AH 286 (AD 899/900). Good VF, creased and cracked.
The First Islamic Gold Coin from Shiraz
Lot 376
Saffarids. ‘Amr b. al-Layth. AH 265-288 / AD 879-901. AV Dinar (25mm, 4.08 g, 2h). Shiraz mint. Dated AH 286 (AD 899/900). Good VF, creased and cracked.
Est.
$1,500
Bids:
0
Minimum Bid:
$900
Lot 377
Saffarids. ‘Amr b. al-Layth. AH 265-288 / AD 879-901. AR Dirham (22.8mm, 2.87 g, 12h). Madinat Zaranj mint. Dated AH 271 (AD 884/5). VF, slightly bent, some scratches.
Est.
$250
Bids:
0
Minimum Bid:
$150
Lot 378
Zanj Rebellion. 'Ali b. Muhammad. AH 258-271 / AD 872-884. AR Dirham (22.3mm, 2.83 g, 11h). Al-Madinat al-Mukhtara mint. Dated AH 259 (AD 872/3). Fine.
Est.
$2,000
Bids:
0
Minimum Bid:
$1,200
Lot 379
Zanj Rebellion. 'Ali b. Muhammad. AH 258-271 / AD 872-884. AR Dirham (24.3mm, 2.85 g, 1h). Al-Madinat al-Mukhtara mint. Dated AH 261 (AD 874/5). Good Fine, minor staining.
Est.
$2,500
Bids:
0
Minimum Bid:
$1,500
Lot 380
Zanj Rebellion. 'Ali b. Muhammad. AH 258-271 / AD 872-884. AR Dirham (23.2mm, 2.24 g, 4h). Al-Madinat al-Mukhtara mint. Dated AH 262 (AD 875/6). Fine.
Est.
$2,500
Bids:
0
Minimum Bid:
$1,500
Lot 381
Samanids. Yahya b. Ahmad. Rebel, AH 315-319 / AD 927-931. AV Dinar (22.8mm, 3.88 g, 6h). Naysabur mint. Dated AH 319 (AD 931/2). VF.
Est.
$1,500
Bids:
1
Current bid
$900
Lot 382
Samanids. Mansur I b. Nuh. AH 350-365 / AD 961-976. Cast AR Medallion (33mm, 12.07 g, 12h). Bukhara mint. Dated AH 358 (AD 968/9). VF, toned.
Est.
$20,000
Bids:
0
Minimum Bid:
$12,000
Lot 383
Samanids. temp. Mansur b. Nuh or Nuh II b. Mansur. AH 350-365 / AD 961-976 or AH 365-387 / AD 976-997. Æ Medallion (42mm, 15.55 g, 12h). Samarqand mint. Date off-flan. Good VF.
Est.
$3,000
Bids:
0
Minimum Bid:
$1,800
Lot 384
Sajids. Yusuf b. Diwdad. AH 288-315 / AD 901-927. AR Dirham (20.5mm, 2.91 g, 12h). Al-Muhammadiya mint. Dated AH 312 (AD 924/5). VF, minor deposit on obverse.
Est.
$500
Bids:
1
Current bid
$300
Lot 385
Qarakhanids (Western). Muhammad b. Sulayman. AH 495-523 / AD 1102-1129. AR Dirham (24.7mm, 2.47 g, 1h). Mint-name not visible. Dated AH 520 (AD 1126/7). Fine.
Est.
$150
Bids:
0
Minimum Bid:
$90
Lot 386
Qarakhanids (Local rulers). al-Husayn b. al-Hasan. Circa AH 540s-576 / AD 1140s-1180. Æ Dirham (32.2mm, 3.21 g, 9h). Without mint-name. Dated AH 572 (AD 1176/7). Good Fine.
Est.
$100
Bids:
0
Minimum Bid:
$60
Lot 387
Qarakhanids (Local rulers). Jalal al-Din Muhammad. Circa AH 574-598 / AD 1178-1202. Æ Dirham (31.1mm, 2.76 g, 12h). No mint-name or date visible. Near VF.
Est.
$100
Bids:
0
Minimum Bid:
$60
Lot 388
Zaydis of Hawsam. temp. Abu’l-Husayn al-Mu’ayyad (d. AH 421). AV Fractional Dinar (16.4mm, 1.04 g, 12h). Hawsam mint. Dated AH 400 (AD 1009/10). VF, edge knock.
Est.
$500
Bids:
3
Current bid
$350
Lot 389
Ziyarids. Mardawij b. Ziyar. AH 315-323 / AD 927-935. AV Dinar (22.6mm, 2.98 g, 6h). Qumm mint. Dated AH 322 (AD 933/4). VF, minor deposit and light scrapes on reverse.
Est.
$500
Bids:
0
Minimum Bid:
$300
Lot 390
Ziyarids. Mardawij b. Ziyar. AH 315-323 / AD 927-935. AV Dinar (25.5mm, 4.91 g, 6h). Mah al-Basra mint. Dated AH 322 (AD 933/4). Good VF, small edge flaw.
Est.
$400
Bids:
1
Current bid
$240
Lot 391
Ziyarids. Anonymous. AR Dirham (28.1mm, 4.00 g, 5h). Amul mint. Dated AH 357 (AD 967/8). VF, centres weak.
Est.
$100
Bids:
0
Minimum Bid:
$60
Lot 392
Hasanwayhids. Badr b. Hasanwayh. AH 369-405 / AD 980-1014. AV Dinar (23.5mm, 5.85 g, 5h). Saburkhwast mint. Dated AH 395 (AD 1004/5). VF, wavy flan, minor edge marks.
Est.
$750
Bids:
1
Current bid
$450
Lot 393
Hasanwayhids. Badr b. Hasanwayh. AH 369-405 / AD 980-1014. AV Dinar (22.2mm, 4.92 g, 10h). Saburkhwast mint. Dated AH 396 (AD 1005/6). Good VF, wavy flan, some minor marks.
Est.
$600
Bids:
2
Current bid
$375
Lot 394
Ghaznavids. Yamin al-Dawla Abu’l-Qasim Mahmud. AH 388-421 / AD 998-1030. Cast Æ gilt medallion (44mm, 14.38 g, 2h). Ghazna mint. Dated AH 41x (possibly 416??). Good VF.
Est.
$5,000
Bids:
0
Minimum Bid:
$3,000
Lot 395
Ghaznavids. Zahir al-Dalah Abu'l-Muzaffar Ibrahim. AH 451-492 / AD 1059-1099. Gilt Pewter (?) Medallion (69mm, 70.58 g, 6h). Ghazna mint. Dated AH 454 (AD 1062). Good VF.
Est.
$20,000
Bids:
0
Minimum Bid:
$12,000
Lot 396
Ghaznavids. Ibrahim. AH 451-492 / AD 1059-1099. AV Dinar (22.9mm, 4.00 g, 11h). Ghazna mint. Dated AH 480 (AD 1087/8). Near VF.
Est.
$300
Bids:
0
Minimum Bid:
$180
Lot 397
Ghaznavids. Ibrahim. AH 451-492 / AD 1059-1099. AV Dinar (24.3mm, 4.59 g, 11h). Ghazna mint. Dated AH 480 (AD 1087/8). Near VF.
Est.
$300
Bids:
0
Minimum Bid:
$180
Lot 398
Ghaznavids. Ibrahim. AH 451-492 / AD 1059-1099. AV Dinar (24.1mm, 5.70 g, 11h). Ghazna mint. Dated AH 48x. Near VF.
Est.
$300
Bids:
0
Minimum Bid:
$180
Lot 399
Seljuqs, Great Seljuq. Tughril Beg. AH 429-455 / AD 1038-1063. Mule AV Dinar (24mm, 2.41 g, 6h). Naysabur mint. Dated AH 377 (AD 987/8). VF, some minor weakness, file-marks on edge.
Est.
$500
Bids:
0
Minimum Bid:
$300
Lot 400
Seljuqs, Great Seljuq. Tughril Beg. AH 429-455 / AD 1038-1063. AV Dinar (22.2mm, 3.60 g, 8h). Al-Dinawar mint. Dated AH 442 (AD 1050/1). VF, slightly creased, some minor weakness.
Est.
$1,000
Bids:
1
Current bid
$600
Lot 401
Seljuqs, Great Seljuq. Tughril Beg. AH 429-455 / AD 1038-1063. AV Dinar (24.3mm, 3.98 g, 12h). Qarmisin mint. Dated AH 446 (AD 1054/5). VF.
Est.
$1,000
Bids:
1
Current bid
$600
Lot 402
Seljuqs, Great Seljuq. Bayghu. Circa AH 434-448 / AD 1043-1056. AV Dinar (24.8mm, 4.03 g, 10h). Herat mint. Dated AH 435 (AD 1043/4). Near VF.
Est.
$400
Bids:
0
Minimum Bid:
$240
Lot 403
Seljuqs, Great Seljuq. Bayghu. Circa AH 434-448 / AD 1043-1056. AV Dinar (24.9mm, 4.17 g, 12h). Herat mint. Dated AH 439 (AD 1047/8). VF.
Est.
$750
Bids:
1
Current bid
$450
Lot 404
Seljuqs, Great Seljuq. Malikshah. AH 465-485 / AD 1072-1092. AV Dinar (29.3mm, 2.77 g, 3h). Madinat al-Salam mint. Dated AH 466 (AD 1073/4). VF, slightly creased, minor edge damage.
Est.
$400
Bids:
1
Current bid
$240
Lot 405
Seljuqs, Great Seljuq. Malikshah. AH 465-485 / AD 1072-1092. AV Dinar (29.3mm, 2.71 g, 8h). Madinat al-Salam mint. Dated AH 476 (AD 1083/4). VF, creased, small edge crack.
Est.
$400
Bids:
0
Minimum Bid:
$240
Lot 406
Seljuqs, Great Seljuq. Malikshah. AH 465-485 / AD 1072-1092. AV Dinar (24.8mm, 5.59 g, 8h). Balkh mint. Dated AH 478 (AD 1085/6). VF, weak in parts.
Est.
$300
Bids:
0
Minimum Bid:
$180
Lot 407
Seljuqs, Great Seljuq. Malikshah. AH 465-485 / AD 1072-1092. AV Dinar (28.5mm, 2.61 g, 12h). Madinat al-Salam mint. Dated AH 482 (AD 1089/90). Near VF, slightly clipped, some ghosting.
Est.
$300
Bids:
0
Minimum Bid:
$180
Lot 408
Seljuqs, Great Seljuq. Malikshah. AH 465-485 / AD 1072-1092. AV Dinar (22.6mm, 3.63 g, 11h). Herat mint. Dated AH 484 (AD 1091/2). VF.
Est.
$300
Bids:
0
Minimum Bid:
$180
Lot 409
Seljuqs, Great Seljuq. Ghiyath al-Din Muhammad I Tapar. AH 491-511 / AD 1105-1118. AV Dinar (26.8mm, 1.78 g, 6h). Sumayram mint. Dated AH 494 (AD 1100/01). Near VF, small edge split, reverse double struck.
Est.
$750
Bids:
1
Current bid
$450
Lot 410
Seljuqs, Great Seljuq. Sanjar. AH 511-552 / AD 1118-1157. AV Dinar (21.8mm, 3.18 g, 10h). Balkh mint. Date unclear. Near VF, flat in parts.
Est.
$250
Bids:
0
Minimum Bid:
$150
Lot 411
Seljuqs, Western Iran. Mas‘ud. AH 529-547 / AD 1134-1152. AV Dinar (24.8mm, 2.61 g, 4h). Madinat al-Salam mint. Dated AH 533 (AD 1138/9). VF, irregular flan.
Est.
$300
Bids:
0
Minimum Bid:
$180
Lot 412
Seljuqs, Western Iran. Mas‘ud. AH 529-547 / AD 1134-1152. AV Dinar (27.9mm, 4.50 g, 9h). Madinat al-Salam mint. Dated AH 539 (AD 1144/5). VF, large flan flaw.
Est.
$400
Bids:
0
Minimum Bid:
$240
Lot 413
Seljuqs, Western Iran. Mas‘ud. AH 529-547 / AD 1134-1152. AV Dinar (27.2mm, 4.82 g, 4h). Madinat al-Salam mint. Dated AH 543 (AD 1148/9). Good VF, slightly creased.
Est.
$400
Bids:
1
Current bid
$240
Lot 414
Seljuqs, Kirman. Turanshah I. AH 477-490 / AD 1085-1097. AV Dinar (24.3mm, 2.05 g, 2h). Al-Sirjan mint. Dated AH 483 (AD 1090/1). Good VF, weak in parts.
Est.
$1,000
Bids:
0
Minimum Bid:
$600
Lot 415
Atabegs of Khuzistan. Husam al-Din Ildeghiz. Circa AH 550-570 / AD 1155-1175. AV Dinar (22.8mm, 2.68 g, 3h). ‘Askar mint. Dated AH 556? (AD 1161). Good VF, margins partly flat.
Est.
$1,000
Bids:
1
Current bid
$600
Ayyubids of Mayyafariqin & Jabal Sinjar. al-Awhad Ayyub. AH 596-607 / AD 1199-1210. Æ Dirham (30.7mm, 13.45 g, 12h). Without mint-name. Dated AH 605 (AD 1208/9). VF, reverse weak.
A Collection of Pictorial Bronzes
Lot 416
Ayyubids of Mayyafariqin & Jabal Sinjar. al-Awhad Ayyub. AH 596-607 / AD 1199-1210. Æ Dirham (30.7mm, 13.45 g, 12h). Without mint-name. Dated AH 605 (AD 1208/9). VF, reverse weak.
Est.
$100
Bids:
1
Current bid
$60
Lot 417
Ayyubids of Mayyafariqin & Jabal Sinjar. al-Ashraf Musa. AH 607-617 / AD 1210-1220. Æ Dirham (28.8mm, 11.98 g, 9h). Mayyafariqin mint. Dated AH 612 (AD 1215/6). Good VF.
Est.
$100
Bids:
3
Current bid
$80
Lot 418
Danishmendids. Nasir al-Din Muhammad, at Malatya. First reign, AH 557-565 / AD 1162-1170. Æ Dirham (32.9mm, 10.68 g, 11h). Without mint-name. Dated AH 558 (AD 1162/3). VF.
Est.
$200
Bids:
1
Current bid
$120
Lot 419
Danishmendids. Nizam al-Din Yaghi-Basan, at Sivas. AH 536-559 / AD 1142-1164. Æ Dirham (26.7mm, 9.21 g, 5h). Without mint-name. Undated. Good VF.
Est.
$400
Bids:
0
Minimum Bid:
$240
Lot 420
Danishmendids. Nizam al-Din Yaghi-Basan, at Sivas. AH 536-559 / AD 1142-1164. Æ Dirham (30.3mm, 9.78 g, 5h). Without mint-name. Undated. Good VF for issue, weak area on each side.
Est.
$150
Bids:
0
Minimum Bid:
$90
Lot 421
Danishmendids. ‘Imad al-Din Dhu’l-Nun, at Kayseri. AH 536-570 / AD 1142-1175. Æ Dirham (27.6mm, 6.58 g, 6h). Without mint-name. Undated. Near VF.
Est.
$100
Bids:
0
Minimum Bid:
$60
Lot 422
Danishmendids. ‘Ayn al-Dawla Isma‘il, at Malatya. AH 536-547 / AD 1142-1152. Æ Dirham (37.7mm, 11.94 g, 8h). Without mint-name. Undated. Near EF, weak area on each side.
Est.
$300
Bids:
0
Minimum Bid:
$180
