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Lot 83
Item 213945 |
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ARAB-SASANIAN: Yazdigerd type, 652-668, AR drachm (4.04g), SK (Sijistan), YE20 (frozen). A-1. First Islamic coin, distinguished from the last regular Sasanian issue of the same year by the addition of Arabic bism Allah in ObQ2, unusually nice portrait, choice VF.
Estimated Value$150 - 200
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$220
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Lot 84
Item 215713 |
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ARAB-SASANIAN: Yazdigerd type, 652-660, AR drachm (3.78g), NAR (Narmashir), YE20. A-2. With Arabic jayyid ("good") instead of bism Allah in the 2nd quadrant of the obverse margin, one flan crack, VF, RR.
Estimated Value$800 - 1,000
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$840
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Lot 85
Item 217256 |
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ARAB-SASANIAN: Khusraw type, ca. 653-670, AR drachm (3.96g), AW (Ahwaz), YE26. A-4. Scarce mint, rare date, VF.
Estimated Value$200 - 250
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Lot 86
Item 217255 |
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ARAB-SASANIAN: Khusraw type, ca. 653-670, AR drachm (3.92g), ShY (Shiraz), YE28. A-4. Scarce mint, VF.
Estimated Value$200 - 250
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Lot 87
Item 213934 |
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ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad, 673-683, AR drachm (4.02g), KLMAN (Kirman), AH58. A-12. Countermarked lillah in Arabic (Göbl-48a), bold VF to EF.
Estimated Value$200 - 250
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Lot 88
Item 215715 |
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ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad, 673-683, AR drachm (2.95g), DShT, AH63. A-12. Mint name Dasht, presumably for Dasht Mishan, well-known early post-reform mint, clipped down to post-reform standard, VF, R.
Estimated Value$150 - 200
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$120
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Lot 89
Item 213935 |
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ARAB-SASANIAN: Mu'awiya, 661-680, AR drachm (4.12g), DA (Darabjird), YE43 (frozen). A-14. Earliest Islamic coin to cite the caliph by name, struck circa AH52-54 (circa AD 672-674), couple scratches in margin only, EF.
Estimated Value$200 - 250
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Lot 90
Item 214135 |
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ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Abd Allah b. al-Zubayr, 680-692, AR drachm (3.25g), ST (Istakhr), AH62. A-16. Some light adhesions on reverse, VF to EF, S.
Estimated Value$200 - 250
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Lot 91
Item 217393 |
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ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Abd Allah b. al-Zubayr, 680-692, AE pashiz (3.21g), ST (Istakhr), AH62. A-16K. Gyselen-63. Much porosity, mint & date sufficiently clear, reverse somewhat double-struck, Fine, RRR.
Estimated Value$100 - 150.
Gyselen was able in her 2nd edition to confirm that her type #63 was indeed in the name of 'Abd Allah b. al-Zubayr.
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$200
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Lot 92
Item 214136 |
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ARAB-SASANIAN: Mus'ab b. al-Zubayr, ca. 685-690, AR drachm (3.89g), KLMAN-SRÇ, AH69. A-17. Rare mint in Kirman province, tentatively identified as Sirjan, VF, RR.
Estimated Value$400 - 500
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Lot 93
Item 217412 |
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ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Umar b. 'Ubayd Allah, 686-691, AR drachm (3.09g), ART (Ardashir Khurra), AH70. A-21. Clipped down, almost to the post-reform standard, VF.
Estimated Value$100 - 125
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Lot 94
Item 216230 |
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ARAB-SASANIAN: Talha b. 'Abd Allah, fl. 683-685, AR drachm (3.92g), SK (Sijistan), AH64. A-26. With talha lillah instead of bism Allah in ObQ2, plus extra single pellets flanking the wings and at 8:30 in the obverse margin, VF to EF, R.
Estimated Value$300 - 400
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$700
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Lot 95
Item 213829 |
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ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Abd al-Malik b. Marwan, 685-705, AR drachm (4.04g), DA+P (Fasa), YE60. A-32. Pellet at 11:30 in reverse margin, EF.
Estimated Value$200 - 240
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Lot 96
Item 214073 |
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ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Abd al-Malik b. Marwan, 685-705, AR drachm (3.34g), DA+P (Fasa), YE60. A-32. Clipped down to later standard, bold VF.
Estimated Value$120 - 160
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Lot 97
Item 213830 |
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ARAB-SASANIAN: al-Muhallab b. Abi Sufra, ca. 694-698, AR drachm (4.11g), DA (Darabjird), AH76. A-31. EF.
Estimated Value$160 - 200
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Lot 98
Item 214072 |
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ARAB-SASANIAN: al-Muhallab b. Abi Sufra, ca. 694-698, AR drachm (3.78g), DA (Darabjird), AH76. A-31. VF, S.
Estimated Value$140 - 180
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Lot 99
Item 214134 |
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ARAB-SASANIAN: al-Hajjaj b. Yusuf, 694-713, AR drachm (3.80g), BYSh (Bishapur), AH80. A-35.2. Just bism Allah in obverse margin, followed by group of 4 pellets, superb quality, bold EF.
Estimated Value$600 - 700
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Lot 100
Item 213831 |
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ARAB-SASANIAN: al-Hajjaj b. Yusuf, 694-713, AR drachm, BYSh (Bishapur), AH80. A-35.2. bism Allah in ObQ2, no other text in obverse margin, bold strike, EF.
Estimated Value$250 - 350
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Lot 101
Item 214074 |
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ARAB-SASANIAN: al-Hajjaj b. Yusuf, 694-713, AR drachm (3.75g), ART (Ardashir Khurra), AH81. A-35.2. Name in Arabic, just bism Allah in obverse margin, cleaned, VF, R.
Estimated Value$150 - 200
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Lot 102
Item 216231 |
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ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Ubayd Allah b. Abi Bakra, fl. 698-699, AR drachm (3.88g), SK (Sijistan), AH81. A-37. Rare date, lovely VF.
Estimated Value$200 - 250
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Lot 103
Item 216236 |
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ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Abd al-Rahman b. Muhammad, 700-703, AR drachm (4.01g), SK (Sijistan), AH81. A-38A. Triplet of pellets in obverse margin before rabbi rather than after bism Allah, leaves instead of stars within the crescents in the reverse margin, EF.
Estimated Value$200 - 300
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$180
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Lot 104
Item 216232 |
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ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Abd al-Rahman b. Muhammad, 700-703, AR drachm (3.86g), SK (Sijistan), AH81. A-38A. 4-pellet breast ornament, lightly cleaned, VF to EF.
Estimated Value$200 - 250
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Lot 105
Item 216233 |
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ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Abd al-Rahman b. Muhammad, 700-703, AR drachm (3.66g), SK (Sijistan), AH81. A-38A. Arabic yz added in ObQ1, light porosity, mainly on obverse, VF to EF.
Estimated Value$150 - 200
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Lot 106
Item 216235 |
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ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Abd al-Rahman b. Muhammad, 700-703, AR drachm (3.97g), SK (Sijistan), AH82. A-38A. Triplet of pellets in obverse margin before rabbi rather than after bism Allah, bold EF.
Estimated Value$200 - 300
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Lot 107
Item 216234 |
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ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Abd al-Rahman b. Muhammad, 700-703, AR drachm (3.74g), SK (Sijistan), AH82. A-38A. Extra single pellet left of the wings in the obverse margin, EF.
Estimated Value$200 - 250
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Lot 108
Item 214075 |
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ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Amr b. Laqit, 702, AR drachm (3.16g), KLMAN-NAL, AH83. A-39. Mint is likely at Narmashir in Kirman province, many spots of corrosion, mostly on obverse, VF, RRR.
Estimated Value$300 - 500.
Although the second and last letters of KLMAN-NAL are pronounced as R rather than L, they are written in Pahlavi with the character of L, and after decades of refusal I've finally accepted the academically correct transcription. ART for Ardashir-Khurra mint does use the R character.
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Lot 109
Item 216237 |
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ARAB-SASANIAN: 'Umara b. Tamim, 703-704, AR drachm (3.89g), SK (Sijistan), AH84. A-C40. NYWK in the first quadrant of the obverse margin, EF, R.
Estimated Value$500 - 700.
Formerly extremely rare, an estimated 30-40 pieces were in a recent hoard, first marketed in 2015. There are several variants, different text in the first quadrant of the obverse, and some variations of the symbols within the marginal crescents. The individual rarity of each variant has not yet been determined.
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Lot 110
Item 216212 |
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ARAB-SASANIAN: Farrukhzad, ca. 695-699, AE pashiz (3.41g), GWBL (Jur), ND. A-41A. Gyselen-16. Standard bust // fire-altar type, Fine, R.
Estimated Value$130 - 170
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Lot 111
Item 217932 |
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ARAB-SASANIAN: Shurayk b. al-Harith, ca. 710s, AE pashiz (1.56g), ST (Istakhr), ND. A-P42. Gyselen-72. Governor's name in Arabic on both sides, typical crude strike for this type, VF, RRR.
Estimated Value$200 - 300
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Lot 112
Item 214086 |
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ARAB-SASANIAN: Anonymous, AE pashiz (0.22g), Ardashir Khurra, ND. A-A45. Gyselen-103. Standard Khusro-style obverse with bism Allah in margin // facing winged nimbate angel, VF, RR.
Estimated Value$150 - 200.
Overstruck on undetermined host.
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Lot 113
Item 217933 |
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ARAB-SASANIAN: Anonymous, ca. 690-715, AE pashiz (0.75g), Ardashir Khurra, ND. A-A45. Gyselen-103. Standard Khusro style obverse (with bism Allah in margin, off flan on this piece) // facing winged nimbate angel, porous surfaces, Fine.
Estimated Value$100 - 125
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Lot 114
Item 217294 |
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ARAB-SASANIAN: Anonymous, date unknown, AE pashiz (1.12g), [Susa]. A-44Svar. Gyselen plate 14, type B. Long-beard facing bust, meaningless Latin text around // capital M, cross above, diamond below, blundered mint, uncertain date to left, local imitation tentatively assigned to the region of Susa, VF, RRR.
Estimated Value$550 - 650
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Lot 115
Item 214087 |
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ARAB-SASANIAN: Anonymous, ca. 690-710, AE pashiz (0.48g), NM, ND. A-43B. Gyselen-85var. Two facing Byzantine style busts, perhaps derived from Heracles & son // cross potent above 4 steps (Gys-85 has the patriarchal cross), completely stylized "legends" on both sides, except for the mint monogram CON below the steps on the reverse, minor adhesion at the rim, choice VF, RRR.
Estimated Value$180 - 220.
The overall style, size and thickness is similar to issues of Ardashir Khurra (e.g., Gys-103).
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Lot 116
Item 217409 |
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ARAB-SASANIAN: glass vessel stamp (6.23g), ca. 680s-720s. A-0. B-9, winged horse (al-buraq) pacing toward the right, trace of text above (possibly rabbi Allah), light green with a touch of brown, some devitrification, VF, RRR.
Estimated Value$200 - 300.
The winged horse, al-burag, also appears on Arab-Sasanian pashiz from Istakhr (Gyselen-22, A—) and Darabjird (Gyselen-13, A-45.2). Al-Buraq was the winged horse, often illustrated with a human rather than an equine head, that carried the Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Jerusalem, then back to Mecca.
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Lot 117
Item 217410 |
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ARAB-SASANIAN: glass vessel stamp (7.02g), ca. 680s-720s. A-0. B-9, winged horse (al-buraq) pacing toward the right, mixed green & brown, partly opaque, much devitrification, Fine, RRR.
Estimated Value$100 - 125.
The winged horse, al-burag, also appears on Arab-Sasanian pashiz from Istakhr (Gyselen-22, A—) and Darabjird (Gyselen-13, A-45.2). Al-Buraq was the winged horse, often illustrated with a human rather than an equine head, that carried the Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Jerusalem, then back to Mecca.
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Lot 118
Item 213834 |
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ARAB-SASANIAN:LOT of 6 silver drachms: 'Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad: A-12, BJRA (Basra) AH60 (VF-EF); 'Abd Allah b. al-Zubayr: A-16, DA (Darabjird) YE53 (2 pcs, both VF-EF), and DA+G (Jahrom) YE53 (VF); Muhallab b. Abi Sufra: A-31, BYSh (Bishapur) AH76 (VF-EF); and al-Hajjaj b. Yusuf: A-35.2, BYSh (Bishapur) AH80 (VF, pierced), retail value $600, lot of 6 pieces.
Estimated Value$400 - 500
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Lot 119
Item 216372 |
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ARAB-SASANIAN:LOT of 2 late Sasanian and 3 Arab-Sasanian silver drachms: Sasanian: Yazdigerd III, SK (Sijistan) year 2 (EF), and SK year 5 (VF-EF); and Arab-Sasanian: Yazdigerd type, SK year 20 (A-1, VF); and Ziyad b. Abi Sufyan, BYSh (Bishapur) AH51 (A-8, VF, clipped), and YZ 50 (A-8, VF, clipped); retail value $520, lot of 5 pieces.
Estimated Value$300 - 450
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Lot 120
Item 213878 |
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TABARISTAN: Khalid, 766-771, AR ½ drachm (2.02g), Tabaristan, PYE116. A-54. Lustrous About Unc.
Estimated Value$120 - 140
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Lot 121
Item 217967 |
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TABARISTAN: Mihran, 786, AR ½ drachm (1.67g), Tabaristan, PYE135. A-62. A few spots of porosity, breast-symbol 6-point star, VF to EF, RR.
Estimated Value$500 - 600
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Lot 122
Item 216238 |
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EASTERN SISTAN: Anonymous, AR drachm (4.16g), SK (Sijistan), blundered date. A-75. With Pahlavi letters DWM in ObQ1, struck no later than AH72 due to former hoard evidence, VF.
Estimated Value$120 - 160
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Lot 123
Item 216239 |
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EASTERN SISTAN: Anonymous, 716-727, AR drachm (3.89g), SK (Sijistan), AH103. A-77. Very clear date, lightly cleaned, EF.
Estimated Value$100 - 150
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Lot 124
Item 216223 |
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EASTERN SISTAN: Ya'qub, 9th century, AR drachm (2.32g). A-E90. Countermarked ya'qub / ja'iz on type 89D of Salih Rida, SK (Sijistan) mint, undated, pierced and quite worn, but totally clear countermark, Fine, RRRR.
Estimated Value$300 - 400.
Previously unknown countermark, which may refer to Ya'qub b. al-Layth, founder of the Saffarid dynasty, which would also suggest that the al-Layth on types B90 and C90 might be his father.
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Lot 125
Item 214071 |
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AFRIGHID: Azkaswar II, ca. 771-800+, AR drachm (2.03g), NM, ND. A-3602. Chorasmian style royal bust // armed horseman, with Arabic name fadl to left, above the rump, likely for al-Fadl b. Sahl, ca. 809-812, somewhat coarse strike, with some weakness on the reverse, Fine, RR.
Estimated Value$150 - 200
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Lot 126
Item 214155 |
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ARAB-BYZANTINE: Anonymous, 712-714, AV solidus (3.88g), indiction X only. A-122. Bernardi-29. Spanish series, star in obverse center, without Hijri date, couple light scratches, nice strike, VF, R.
Estimated Value$1,100 - 1,500
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Lot 127
Item 214158 |
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ARAB-BYZANTINE: Anonymous, 712-714, AV solidus (3.73g), indiction XI, AH93 (sic). A-122. Bernardi-29/30. Spanish series, star in obverse center, VF, RR.
Estimated Value$1,200 - 1,600.
Unusual variety, clearly engraved with indiction XI ("11") and Hijri XCIII for "93", whereas "94" is the norm for indiction XI.
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Lot 128
Item 214159 |
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ARAB-BYZANTINE: Anonymous, 712-714, AV solidus (4.02g), indiction XI, AH94. A-122. Bernardi-30. Spanish series, star in obverse center, bold strike, VF to EF, R.
Estimated Value$1,200 - 1,600
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Lot 129
Item 217250 |
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ARAB-BYZANTINE: Anonymous, 7th-10th century, AV burial piece (0.64g), imitation of a gold solidus from the time of Justinian I to Phocas (527-610), both obverse & reverse (facing bust // angel holding cross & globus cruciger), made for burials, EF.
Estimated Value$300 - 400
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