Sale 27

Auction 27


Arabian Peninsula
 
 
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Lot 596

Item 216219
ABBASID OF YEMEN: al-Ma'mun, 813-833, AR local dirham (1.07g), San'a, AH202. A-1050. Citing Muhammad [b. al-Ifriqi] at lower obverse, no names in reverse field, Fine to VF, RRR.
Estimated Value$200 - 250.

Unpublished by Lowick, not on CoinArchives, but another example is now filed on Zeno (#133930, from the American Numismatic Society).
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$160
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Lot 597

Item 214046
ABBASID OF YEMEN: al-Mu'tasim, 833-842, AV dinar (4.15g), San'a, AH224. A-1051. Bernardi-151El. Nearly VF, R.
Estimated Value$300 - 400
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$300
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Lot 598

Item 213710
ABBASID OF YEMEN: al-Mu'tadid, 892-902, AV dinar (2.89g), San'a, AH287. A-1056. Very slightly uneven, VF.
Estimated Value$220 - 280
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$220
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Lot 599

Item 213711
ABBASID OF YEMEN: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AV amiri dinar (1.92g), San'a, AH315. A-1058.2. Bernardi-241El. Single marginal legend both sides, superb well-centered strike, EF.
Estimated Value$300 - 400
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Lot 600

Item 154423
ZIYADID: AV dinar (3.24g), Madinat 'Adan, AH406, contemporary East African imitation, crudely written date, lovely even strike, VF to EF, ex Diego Suárez hoard.
Estimated Value$300 - 400.

From a group of gold coins forged into a gold belt which was found by divers off Diego Suárez (Antsiranana), Madagascar circa 1955-1965.
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$260
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Lot 601

Item 213894
SULAYHID: Queen 'Arwa bint Ahmad, 1091-1137, AV ½ dinar (1.10g), Dhu Jibla, AH[4]86. A-1078.1. Choice EF.
Estimated Value$140 - 180
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Lot 602

Item 213432
AYYUBID OF YEMEN: al-Mu'izz Isma'il, 1197-1202, AR dirham (2.11g), Zabid, AH595. A-1092. Lovely strike, VF to EF.
Estimated Value$100 - 125
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$70
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Lot 603

Item 215714
RASULID: al-Mansur 'Umar I, 1229-1249, AR dirham (1.91g), al-Dumluwa, AH641. A-1100.4. Type D (double intersecting trefoils), tiny chip, bold strike, EF, R.
Estimated Value$150 - 200
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Lot 604

Item 213428
RASULID: al-Mansur 'Abd Allah, 1424-1427, AR dirham (1.91g), Zabid, AH829. A-1112. Cf. Zeno-170027. Decent example, usual double-striking, fully clear mint & date, EF, RR.
Estimated Value$150 - 200
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Lot 605

Item 213429
RASULID: al-Mansur 'Abd Allah, 1424-1427, AR dirham (1.91g), 'Adan, AH828. A-1112. Cf. Zeno-170047. Double-struck, usualy weakness, clear mint & date, VF to EF, RR.
Estimated Value$150 - 200
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Lot 606

Item 213430
RASULID: al-Zahir Yahya, 1428-1439, AR dirham (1.86g) (Zabid), DM. A-B1113. Cf. Zeno-165940. Hunting scene, with a falcon attacking a hubayra (great bustard), now nearly extinct, obverse somewhat double-struck, usual weakness, some traces of date visible, but uncertain, VF to EF, RRR.
Estimated Value$150 - 250
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Lot 607

Item 213431
RASULID: al-Zahir Yahya, 1428-1439, AR dirham (1.68g) (Zabid), AH837. A-B1113. Cf. Zeno-170023 (probably same dies). Ornate obverse design, mint & date reasonably clear, VF, RRR.
Estimated Value$120 - 160
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Lot 608

Item 213957
OTTOMANS IN ARABIA: Ahmad II, 1703-1730, AE fals (1.85g), NM, ND. A-1128R. al-'izzat lillah on obverse, coarsely engraved lion on the reverse, nice strike, VF, RR.
Estimated Value$120 - 160
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Lot 609

Item 213911
OTTOMANS IN ARABIA: Mahmud I, 1730-1754, AE rectangular fals (1.33g), NM, AH11(65). A-A1129. Sultan is cited on obverse by the title al-'izzat li-mahmud, "glory to Mahmud", sana plus date together with a very coarsely engraved lion on the obverse, probably struck at 'Ar'ar, now in northern Saudi Arabia near the Iraqi border, VF to EF, RRR.
Estimated Value$220 - 300.

Date confirmed by die-link to Stephen Album Auction 15, Lot 320. This is possibly the best known specimen.
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Lot 610

Item 213912
OTTOMANS IN ARABIA: Osman III, 1754-1757, AE fals (1.13g), 'Ar'ar, ND. A-C1129. sultan / 'uthman // 'ar'ar / 'abduhu, bold strike, choice VF, RRR.
Estimated Value$220 - 300
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Lot 611

Item 213958
OTTOMANS IN ARABIA: Mustafa III, 1757-1774, AE fals (0.84g), 'Ar'ar, ND. A-E1129. 'abduhu above mint name // crude lion, probably no legend, choice VF, RR.
Estimated Value$120 - 160
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Lot 612

Item 216382
SULAYMANI SHARIF: Hammud b. Muhammad, 1802-1817, BI buqsha (0.69g), Zabid, AH1230. A-1159.2. al-hasbu lillah on obverse, mint & date on reverse, with the mint & date fully legible, Fine, RR.
Estimated Value$100 - 150
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Lot 613

Item 216381
SULAYMANI SHARIF: Hammud b. Muhammad, 1802-1817, BI buqsha (0.95g), Abu 'Arish, DM. A-1159.3. Allah hasbi on obverse, mint & date on reverse, about 30% flat strike (typical for this type), Fine, RR.
Estimated Value$80 - 100
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Lot 614

Item 216380
SULAYMANI SHARIF: Yahya II b. Surur, 1803-1827, AR ¼ mahmudi (3.35g), Makka (Mecca), AH1240. A-U1160. Moderate corrosion on both sides, Fine, R.
Estimated Value$200 - 250
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Lot 615

Item 213893
ZIYADID: al-Muzaffar b. 'Ali, 983-1044, AV dinar (3.25g), "Zabid", AH"406". A-A1192. Contemporary East African imitation, crudely written date, ex Diego Suárez hoard, mount marks, as on all the coins from the belt, VF to EF.
Estimated Value$350 - 450.

From a group of gold coins forged into a gold belt which was found by divers off Diego Suárez (Antsiranana), Madagascar, circa 1955-1965.
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