Sale 25

Auction 25


Spain & North Africa
 
 
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Lot 401

Item 207967
UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: 'Abd al-Rahman I, 756-788, AR dirham (2.68g), al-Andalus, AH153. A-339. Choice VF.
Estimated Value$100 - 120
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$80
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Lot 402

Item 200353
UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: 'Abd al-Rahman I, 756-788, AR dirham (2.65g), al-Andalus, AH165. A-339. Superb strike, choice EF to About Unc.
Estimated Value$150 - 200
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Lot 403

Item 207968
UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: Hisham I, 788-796, AR dirham (2.62g), al-Andalus, AH175. A-340. Small scratch on reverse, strong VF, R.
Estimated Value$130 - 170
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Lot 404

Item 207289
JAHWARID OF CÓRDOBA: temp. Abu'l-Walid Muhammad, 1042-1058, AV fractional dinar (0.83g), Qurtuba, AH44x. A-D399. VyE-1390 ("Banu Chahwar"). The middle two letters of the mint name, and the date section arba'in are both clear on this example, usual weakness, VF, RRR.
Estimated Value$600 - 800.

Only anonymous were struck by the Jahwarids, at Córdoba AH439-442; none are listed on CoinArchives.
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Lot 405

Item 207969
TAIFAS AFTER THE ALMORAVIDS: Anonymous, 1146-1155, AV dinar (3.79g), NM, AH[5]41. A-405var. Bears the name al-mahdi billah on the obverse, with illegible titulature below, choice EF, RR.
Estimated Value$900 - 1,100.

All Arabic legends are somewhat stylized, with many misspellings and peculiarities. This is likely a Christian imitation, before the commencement of Christian Arabic dinars under Alfonso VIII in 1174. The additional circle of beads around the obverse center is unique to this variety.
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Lot 406

Item 207784
IDRISID: 'Abd al-Wahab, ca. 790s, AE fals (3.60g), Tahirt, ND. A-N430. The precise service of 'Abd al-Wahab is unknown, but his relationship to the Idrisids is likely, light porosity, VF, RRR.
Estimated Value$200 - 300.

Tahirt is the modern Tiaret in Algeria. A few examples of this type were found together with a few Abbasid fulus of Walila, as Lot 383 in this auction.
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Lot 407

Item 207192
AGHLABID: Ibrahim II, 874-902, AV dinar (4.18g), NM, AH268. A-447. Al-'Ush-102. Scarce variety for this year, citing the official Balâghi below obverse field, VF.
Estimated Value$240 - 300
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Lot 408

Item 207710
AGHLABID: Ibrahim II, 874-902, AV dinar (4.20g), NM, AH281. A-447. Well-centered, bold VF to EF.
Estimated Value$300 - 350
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Lot 409

Item 207711
MIDRARID: al-Shakir, 933-958, AV dinar (4.13g), NM [Sijilmasa], AH337. A-453. Lightly crinkled, VF to EF.
Estimated Value$300 - 350
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Lot 410

Item 204441
KHAZRUNID: Wanudin, 1048, AV fractional dinar (0.72g), NM, ND. A-455A. In the sole name of the fictitious Spanish Umayyad caliph 'Abd Allah, unpublished, VF to EF, RRR.
Estimated Value$400 - 500.

The full gold dinar of Wanudin has been well-attested, though still very rare. It is probable that all Khazrunid silver & gold coins were struck at Sijilmasah or nearby.
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Lot 411

Item 207290
ALMOHAD: Abu Ya'qub Yusuf I, 1163-1184, AV ½ dinar (2.31g), ND. A-483. Fine style, delicate calligraphy, EF.
Estimated Value$350 - 450
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Lot 412

Item 206874
ALMOHAD: Abu Hafs 'Umar, 1248-1266, AV dinar (4.59g), NM. A-491. H-533, with obverse margin text amir al-mu'minin al-mu'min / billah al-murtada abu hafs / ibn al-amir al-zahir abi / ibrahim bin al-khilafatayn, struck from porous dies, VF to EF.
Estimated Value$500 - 600
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Lot 413

Item 207193
ALMOHAD: Abu Hafs 'Umar, 1248-1266, AV dinar (4.63g), Sabta (Ceuta), ND. A-491. H-524, struck from worn dies, VF to EF.
Estimated Value$400 - 500
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Lot 414

Item 206878
MERINID: Abu Yahya Abu Bakr, 1244-1258, AV ¼ dinar. A-522. With reverse phrase wa ma bikum / min ni'ma / fa-min Allah, somewhat crudely struck as usual, ANACS graded EF40.
Estimated Value$140 - 160.

Recent research has reassigned this type to 'Uthman II, 1310-1331.
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Lot 415

Item 207291
MERINID: Abu Sa'id 'Uthman II, 1310-1331, AV dinar (4.65g), Fès, ND. A-527. H-739, citing the ruler by name, some minor weakness, above-average strike, VF to EF.
Estimated Value$400 - 600
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Lot 416

Item 195902
'ALAWI SHARIF: Isma'il al-Samin, 1672-1727, AV dinar bunduqi (3.44g), Hadrat Fès, AH1120. A-583. KM-28.1, EF.
Estimated Value$240 - 280
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$210
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Lot 417

Item 207709
'ALAWI SHARIF: Muhammad al-Yazid, 1790-1792, AR muzuna (0.61g), Fès, AH(12)05. A-606. E-437, clearly dated (12)05 below the name of Muhammad al-Yazid, typical crude strike of the period, VF, RR.
Estimated Value$100 - 150
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