Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History & Coins

Inscription in Arabic in three lines; star between second and third line; all within border of large dots / Inscription in Arabic in four lines; all within border of large dots. 1.33gr, 18mm, 3h.

Very Fine.

From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.

Uncertain design / Legend in Arabic in four lines. 4.65gr, 16mm, 3h.

Near Very Fine.

From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.

Caliph standing facing, placing his right hand on the hilt of his sword, whip shown as long loop on left side; inscription around / Cross transformed to Φ standing on base and three steps; mint downwards to right; "full weight" upwards to left; inscription around. Cf. Goodwin, Standing Caliph Coinage, p.31, 340; cf. Album 3536 (RRR). 2.97gr, 17mm, 12h.

Near Very Fine.

From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.

Legend in three lines in Arabic / Legend in three lines in Arabic. 1.82gr, 15mm, 12h.

Near Very Fine.

From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.

Proclamation of the oneness of God in three lines / Kalima in three lines. 2.53gr, 15mm, 7h.

Very Fine.

From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.

Legend in three lines in Arabic / Legend in three lines in Arabic. 2.59gr, 16mm, 11h.

Very Fine.

From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.

Proclamation of the oneness of God in three lines / In the centre: Kalima in three lines; inscription in the margin containing the mint. 3.86gr, 26mm, 12h.

Near Very Fine. Double struck.

From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.

Proclamation of the oneness of God in three lines / Kalima in three lines; inscription in the margin. 4.46gr, 21mm, 10h.

Near Very Fine.

From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.

Proclamation of the oneness of God in three lines / Kalima in three lines in the centre; inscription in the margin. 3.03gr, 21mm, 7h.

Near Very Fine.

From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.

Inscription in Arabic in three lines in centre / Inscription in Arabic in three lines in centre and in margin; star or pentagram-in-circle above. 2.37gr, 16mm, 4h.

Very Fine.

From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.

First part of Kalima containing mintname in three lines / Second part of Kalima in three lines. Album 168; SICA Vol.2, 1132. 2.50gr, 17mm, 1h.

Near Very Fine.

London, UK, art market, 1980s. Private collection, London, UK.

Mint name above star in centre; Kalima in margin / Continuation of Kalima in centre. Zeno 71754; Walker 776. 2.04gr, 14mm, 2h.

Near Very Fine.

From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.