21 lots
CNG Islamic Auction 3
Pre-reform issues, Arab-Byzantine. Early Pseudo-Byzantine coinage. Mid to late 7th century. CU Fals (29mm, 10.88 g, 6h). Justin & Sophia type. Abila mint. VF.
Extremely Rare Issue of Abila
Lot 1
Pre-reform issues, Arab-Byzantine. Early Pseudo-Byzantine coinage. Mid to late 7th century. CU Fals (29mm, 10.88 g, 6h). Justin & Sophia type. Abila mint. VF.
Est.
$1,000
Starting Bid: $600
Sold
$1,300
Lot 2
Pre-reform issues, Arab-Sasanian. In the name of Yazdigerd III. AR Drachm (32.1mm, 4.08 g, 7h). SK (Sistan) mint. Dated YE 20 - AH 31 (AD 651/2). Good VF.
Est.
$1,000
Starting Bid: $600
Sold
$1,200
Lot 3
Pre-reform issues, Arab-Sasanian. In the name of Yazdigerd III. AR Drachm (34.8mm, 4.12 g, 6h). SK (Sistan) mint. Dated YE 26 = AH 37 (AD 657/8). Near EF.
Est.
$500
Starting Bid: $300
Sold
$900
Lot 4
Pre-reform issues, Arab-Sasanian. al-Hakam b. Abi al-'As. Circa AH 54-58 / AD 674-677. AR Drachm (30.5mm, 4.01 g, 12h). NAL (Narmashir) mint. Dated AH 56 (AD 675/6). Choice EF.
Est.
$750
Starting Bid: $450
Sold
$750
Lot 5
Pre-reform issues, Arab-Sasanian. al-Hakam b. Abi al-'As. Circa AH 54-58 / AD 674-677. AR Drachm (31.3mm, 4.05 g, 8h). SLCN (Arrajan) mint. Dated AH 56 (AD 675/6). Good VF.
Est.
$750
Starting Bid: $450
Sold
$600
Lot 6
Pre-reform issues, Arab-Sasanian. Ubaydallah b. Ziyad. AH 54-64 / AD 673-683. AR Drachm (32.7mm, 4.06 g, 3h). MYAP (uncertain location). Dated AH 59 (AD 678/9). AU.
Est.
$500
Starting Bid: $300
Sold
$875
Pre-reform issues, Arab-Sasanian. Ubaydallah b. Ziyad. AH 54-64 / AD 673-683. AR Drachm (32.6mm, 4.05 g, 2h). DŠT (Dasht Maysan) mint. Dated AH 59 (AD 678/9). EF.
'For The God Of Moses'
Lot 7
Pre-reform issues, Arab-Sasanian. Ubaydallah b. Ziyad. AH 54-64 / AD 673-683. AR Drachm (32.6mm, 4.05 g, 2h). DŠT (Dasht Maysan) mint. Dated AH 59 (AD 678/9). EF.
Est.
$30,000
Starting Bid: $18,000
Sold
$47,500
Lot 8
Pre-reform issues, Arab-Sasanian. Humran b. Aban. AH 72 / AD 691. AR Drachm (33.9mm, 3.71 g, 9h). ART (Ardashir Khurra) mint. Dated AH 72 (AD 691/2). VF.
Est.
$750
Starting Bid: $450
Sold
$1,000
Lot 9
Pre-reform issues, Arab-Sasanian. Numayla b. Malik. fl. AH 72-73 / AD 692-3. AR Drachm (26.4mm, 2.07 g, 3h). WYHC (Arrajan) mint. Dated AH 72 (AD 691/2). Good Fine.
Est.
$7,500
Starting Bid: $4,500
Sold
$19,000
Lot 10
Pre-reform issues, Arab-Sasanian. Bishr b. Marwan. fl. AH 73-75 / AD 692-694. AR Drachm (32.4mm, 3.34 g, 3h). GD (Jayy) mint. Dated AH 74 (AD 693/4). VF.
Est.
$5,000
Starting Bid: $3,000
Sold
$4,375
Lot 11
Pre-reform issues, Arab-Sasanian. Bishr b. Marwan. fl. AH 73-75 / AD 692-694. AR Drachm (32.2mm, 3.59 g, 3h). AKWLA (Aqola) mint. Dated AH 74 (AD 693/4). Good VF.
Est.
$10,000
Starting Bid: $6,000
Passed
Lot 12
Pre-reform issues, Arab-Sasanian. temp 'Abd al-Malik b. Marwan. AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. AR Drachm (31.5mm, 3.11 g, 9h). Dimashq mint. Dated AH 73 (AD 692/3). Good VF.
Est.
$15,000
Starting Bid: $9,000
Sold
$9,000
Pre-reform issues, Arab-Sasanian. temp 'Abd al-Malik b. Marwan. AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. AR Drachm (23.5mm, 1.58 g, 9h). Without mint-name. Undated. Near VF.
The Spear of the Prophet?
Lot 13
Pre-reform issues, Arab-Sasanian. temp 'Abd al-Malik b. Marwan. AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. AR Drachm (23.5mm, 1.58 g, 9h). Without mint-name. Undated. Near VF.
Est.
$15,000
Starting Bid: $9,000
Sold
$16,000
Lot 14
Pre-reform issues, Arab-Sasanian. temp. Qatari b. al-Fuja'a. AH 69-79 / AD 688-698. AR Drachm (27.1mm, 3.04 g, 9h). ART (Ardashir Khurra) mint. Dated AH 76 (AD 695/6). Good VF.
Est.
$3,000
Starting Bid: $1,800
Sold
$6,000
Lot 15
Pre-reform issues, Arab-Sasanian. al-Hajjaj b. Yusuf. AH 75-95 / AD 694-713. AR Drachm (31.4mm, 3.40 g, 3h). YZ (Yazd) mint. Dated AH 81 (AD 700/1). VF.
Est.
$750
Starting Bid: $450
Sold
$500
Lot 16
Pre-reform issues, Arab-Sasanian. al-Hajjaj b. Yusuf. AH 75-95 / AD 694-713. AR Drachm (31.2mm, 3.85 g, 3h). ART (Ardashir Khurra) mint. Dated AH 77 (AD 696/7). Near VF.
Est.
$5,000
Starting Bid: $3,000
Passed
Lot 17
Pre-reform issues, Arab-Sasanian. Abd al-Rahman b. Muhammad (Ibn al-Ash'ath). fl. AH 80-84 / AD 700-703. AR Drachm (30.7mm, 3.29 g, 3h). ST (Istakhr) mint. Dated AH 82 (AD 701/2). Good VF.
Est.
$3,000
Starting Bid: $1,800
Sold
$5,000
Lot 18
Pre-reform issues, Arab-Sasanian. Ubaydallah b. 'Abd al-Rahman. fl. AH 83-84 / AD 702-703. AR Drachm (30.2mm, 4.05 g, 3h). KLMAN (Kirman) mint. VF, toned.
Est.
$1,500
Starting Bid: $900
Sold
$1,650
Lot 19
Pre-reform issues, Arab-Sasanian copper issues. Æ Fals (20.1mm, 3.36 g, 7h). Kirman mint. Dated AH 95 (AD 713/4). Near Fine.
Est.
$500
Starting Bid: $300
Sold
$300
Lot 20
Pre-reform issues, Arab-Armenian. Muhammad b. Marwan. Circa AH 80 / AD 700. AR Drachm/Zuzun (25.4mm, 3.19 g, 3h). AY mint (possibly Dabil). Dated ‘year 4’. Good VF.
Est.
$750
Starting Bid: $450
Sold
$450
Lot 21
Pre-reform issues, Ghuzz Rulers of Syr Darya. ‘Abdallah b. Tahir. AH 213-230 / AD 828-844. AR Drachm (23.8mm, 1.14 g, 7h). Without mint-name. Undated. VF.
Est.
$1,000
Starting Bid: $600
Passed
