Sale 25

Auction 25


Egypt & Syria
 
 
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Lot 418

Item 207230
TULUNID: Khumarawayh, 884-896, AV dinar (2.98g), al-Rafiqa, AH272. A-664.1. Bernardi-193Hn. Citing the caliph al-Mu'tamid & heir al-Mufawwidh, typical coarse calligraphy characteristic of this mint in the 270s, lightly scratched on both sides, VF to EF.
Estimated Value$250 - 300
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$220
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Lot 419

Item 206875
TULUNID: Khumarawayh, 884-896, AV dinar (4.06g), Misr, AH276. A-664.1. Citing the caliph al-Mu'tamid and the al-Mufawwidh, heir-apparent to the caliphate, VF.
Estimated Value$250 - 300
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$200
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Lot 420

Item 204447
TULUNID: Harun, 896-905, AV dinar (4.39g), NM, AH286. A-667.1. Unusual variety without mint name, though likely struck at the standard Egyptian mint, citing the caliph al-Mu'tadid, VF, RR.
Estimated Value$400 - 500
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Lot 421

Item 204446
TULUNID: Harun, 896-905, AR dirham (2.62g), Misr, AH289. A-668.1. Caliph al-Mu'tadid, excellent strike, lovely VF, RR.
Estimated Value$200 - 300
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Lot 422

Item 207249
IKHSHIDID: Abu'l-Qasim, 946-961, AV dinar (3.36g), Filastin, AH337. A-676. Modestly cleaned, VF.
Estimated Value$200 - 300
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Lot 423

Item 208402
FATIMID: al-Mahdi, 909-934, AV dinar (4.18g), al-Qayrawan, AH297. A-688. Nicol-23. First year of Fatimid coinage citing the caliph by name, VF to EF.
Estimated Value$900 - 1,100
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$4,500
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Lot 424

Item 208428
FATIMID: al-Mansur, 946-953, AV dinar (4.12g), al-Mahdiya, AH337. A-694. Nicol-241. Month of Dhu'l-Qa'da, VF, R.
Estimated Value$1,000 - 1,400
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$1,100
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Lot 425

Item 208429
FATIMID: al-Mansur, 946-953, AV dinar (4.14g), al-Mansuriya, AH339. A-694. Nicol-217. Pleasing strike, VF, R.
Estimated Value$800 - 900
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$850
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Lot 426

Item 197732
FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, AV dinar (4.17g), Misr, AH388. A-709.2. Nicol-1074. Fine style, known only on the earliest years of this type, later struck until 401, lovely strike, perfectly centered, EF.
Estimated Value$450 - 550
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Lot 427

Item 207970
FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, AR dinar (3.95g), al-Mansuriya, AH411. A-709A. VF.
Estimated Value$350 - 450
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$325
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Lot 428

Item 207218
FATIMID: al-Zahir, 1021-1036, AV dinar (4.06g), al-Mahdiya, AH418. A-714.1. Nicol-1593. Fully clear mint & date, with letter 'ayn below obverse field, choice EF, RR.
Estimated Value$600 - 800.

Nicol knew of only one specimen, but could not confirm the date on that piece.
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$2,600
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Lot 429

Item 204525
FATIMID: al-Zahir, 1021-1036, glass paste jeton (1.48g). A-718. FGJ-191. The name al-zahir, two dots above and two dots below, translucent deep brown, lovely example, VF to EF.
Estimated Value$140 - 180
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$800
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Lot 430

Item 204467
FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV dinar (4.22g), Misr, AH431. A-719.1. Nicol-2107. Superb strike, choice About Unc.
Estimated Value$450 - 550
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Lot 431

Item 186252
FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV ¼ dinar (0.99g), Siqilliya, DM. A-722. Mint clear, nice EF.
Estimated Value$200 - 250
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Lot 432

Item 186247
FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV ¼ dinar (1.03g), Siqilliya, AH(4)x5. A-722. Stellate type Nicol-X4, mint clear, nice EF.
Estimated Value$180 - 220
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Lot 433

Item 185989
FATIMID: al-Musta'li, 1094-1101, glass jeton (3.02g), ND. A-728. FGJ-262. 3-line obverse, citing ruler and his titles, VF.
Estimated Value$150 - 200
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$550
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Lot 434

Item 204449
FATIMID: al-Âmir al-Mansur, 1101-1130, AV dinar (4.04g), Misr, AH503. A-729. Nicol-2522. Slightly uneven, but superb bold strike, About Unc.
Estimated Value$350 - 450
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Lot 435

Item 200361
CRUSADER: Anonymous, AV dinar (3.80g), "Misr", ND. A-730. Ma-5, imitation the standard issue of the Fatimid al-Âmir al-Mansur, EF.
Estimated Value$400 - 500
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$400
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Lot 436

Item 204451
HAMDANID: Nasir al-Dawla & Sayf al-Dawla, 942-967, AR dirham (6.23g), Amid, AH332. A-748. One of the rarest Hamdanid mints, and a very rare date as well, some light adhesions, VF, RR.
Estimated Value$200 - 240
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Lot 437

Item 207750
'UQAYLID: Muzahir al-Dawla Rafi' b. al-Husayn, 1009-1033+, AR dirham (3.70g), Tikrit, AH410. A-E760. Zeno-131511. With the laqab dhu'l-munâqib, date somewhat weak, but must be 410, citing the Buwayhid ruler Sultan al-Dawla (403-412), VF to EF, RRR.
Estimated Value$350 - 400.

All coins of Muzahir al-Dawla were struck at Tikrit (also transliterated Takrit in numismatic literature), and all are extremely rare.
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$350
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Lot 438

Item 207749
'UQAYLID: Sharaf al-Dawla Muslim, 1061-1085, BI fractional dirham (1.58g), NM, ND. A-761. Zeno-114839. Believed struck only at Halab AH472-478, nice strike for this type, VF, RR.
Estimated Value$120 - 180
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$120
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Lot 439

Item 207743
AYYUBID: al-Nasir Yusuf I (Saladin), 1169-1193, AR dirham (2.88g), Dimashq, AH585. A-787.3. Zeno-3777. Very rare one-year type with the additional honorific title sultan al-islam wa'l-muslimin, pierced, VF, RR.
Estimated Value$250 - 300
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Lot 440

Item 207746
AYYUBID: al-Nasir Yusuf I (Saladin), 1169-1193, BI dirham aswad (0.82g), al-Qahira, ND. A-790. Zeno-109090. Very rare on round planchet, with 1 flan crack, Fine, RR.
Estimated Value$250 - 300
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Lot 441

Item 207767
AYYUBID: al-Nasir Yusuf I (Saladin), 1169-1193, AE fals (3.37g), Halab, AH584. A-792. Zeno-119071. Lovely strike, full clear date, bold VF.
Estimated Value$100 - 150
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Lot 442

Item 193788
AYYUBID: Anonymous, ca. early 13th century, glass jeton (4.17g). A-793.2. Completely blundered Arabic text, partly retrograde, small chip, VF.
Estimated Value$70 - 90
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$100
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Lot 443

Item 207409
AYYUBID: al-Zahir Ghazi, 1186-1216, AR dirham (3.01g), Halab, AH594. A-834.2. Citing al-'Aziz 'Uthman as overlord on reverse, superb strike, choice EF, R.
Estimated Value$120 - 160
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$160
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Lot 444

Item 206876
AYYUBID: 'Uthman, 1193-1198, AV dinar (2.82g), al-Iskandariya, DM. A-794. Date perhaps AH590, Fine to VF.
Estimated Value$180 - 220
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$220
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Lot 445

Item 207768
AYYUBID: Abu Bakr I, 1196-1218, AR dirham (2.76g), Hims, AH598. A-802A. Double octolobe type, bold mint & date, VF, RRR.
Estimated Value$150 - 200
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$150
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Lot 446

Item 206907
AYYUBID: Abu Bakr I, 1196-1218, AE dirham (12.00g), Mayyafariqin, AH591. A-809. B-337, facing bust, wearing headdress & cloak, full mint & date text on obverse, superb obverse, minor weakness on reverse, choice VF, ex Joel L. Malter Auction.
Estimated Value$110 - 150
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$160
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Lot 447

Item 207744
AYYUBID: al-Ashraf Musa, 1210-1220, AR dirham (2.89g), Ahlat, AH617. A-857.2. B-861. Zeno-157972. Citing the Ayyubid overlord al-Kamil Muhammad on reverse, some minor staining, VF, RR.
Estimated Value$700 - 800
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Lot 448

Item 206908
AYYUBID: al-Ashraf Musa, 1210-1220, AE dirham (12.82g), NM [Mayyafariqin], AH612. A-859.1. B-849, seated figure holding orb obverse, ornamented triangle reverse, nice strike, overstruck on undetermined host, VF, ex Joel L. Malter Auction.
Estimated Value$100 - 150
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$85
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Lot 449

Item 207765
AYYUBID: al-Kamil Muhammad I, 1218-1238, AR dirham (2.96g), Harran, AH623. A-812.3. Zeno-136711. Minor weakness, EF, R.
Estimated Value$200 - 250
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$300
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Lot 450

Item 207766
AYYUBID: al-Kamil Muhammad I, 1218-1238, AR dirham (2.89g), Ghazza, AH634. A-812G. Date & mint in reverse marginal legend, nice strike, choice VF, R.
Estimated Value$200 - 250
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$280
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Lot 451

Item 195903
BURJI MAMLUK: Barsbay, 1422-1438, AV ashrafi (3.40g) (al-Qahira), AH(8)39. A-998. NLC 2916-17, choice VF.
Estimated Value$160 - 200
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$220
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