Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History & Coins

Inscription in Arabic in four lines / Inscription in Arabic in four lines. 1.85gr, 13mm, 12h.

Near Very Fine.

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

Stylised crowned Sasanian style bust to right; 'GDE ʾpzwt (may his glory increase) in Pahlavi to right and left; in outer margin, star-in-crescents, 'pd (excellent) in Pahlavi to lower right, nwk' (good) in Pahlavi to lower left / Fire altar flanked by attendants; pellets flanking flames, date to left, mint to right; alternating triple pellets and star-in-crescents in outer margin. Album 73. 1.82gr, 24mm, 9h.

Near Extremely Fine.

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

Stylised crowned Sasanian style bust to right; 'GDE ʾpzwt (may his glory increase) in Pahlavi to right and left; in outer margin, star-in-crescents, 'pd (excellent) in Pahlavi to lower right, nwk' (good) in Pahlavi to lower left / Fire altar flanked by attendants; stars flanking flames, date to left, mint to right; alternating triple pellets and star-in-crescents in outer margin. Cf. Album 63. 2.03gr, 24mm, 4h.

Good Very Fine.

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

Stylised crowned Sasanian style bust to right; to left, legend in Pahlavi script; to right, 'Umr in Arabic script; in outer margin, star-in-crescents, 'pd (excellent) in Pahlavi to lower right, nwk' (good) in Pahlavi to lower left / Fire altar flanked by attendants; date to left, mint to right; alternating triple pellets and star-in-crescents in outer margin. SICA 1, 401-4. 1.95gr, 24mm, 10h.

Near Extremely Fine.

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

First part of Kalima in three lines; mint and date formula around / Continuation of Kalima in three lines, three pellets in lower reverse field; inscription in the margin. Album 213. 2.68gr, 25mm, 9h.

Very Fine.

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

Kalima in three lines in the centre; inscription in the margin containing date and mint / Kalima in lines in the centre; inscription in the margin. Cf. SICA III, 1030. 2.28gr, 25mm, 9h.

Near Very Fine.

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

'There is no deity but Allah, the One, there is no partner to Him' in three lines in the centre in Arabic; in the margin, 'In the name of Allah. This dirham was struck in Wasit in the year 126' in Arabic / 'Allah is One, Allah is Absolute, He begets not, nor is He begotten, and none is like Him' in four lines in the centre in Arabic; in the margin, 'Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. He sent him with guidance and the religion of truth, so that He may make it overcome all religions, even though the unbelievers may dislike it' in Arabic. Album 139. 2.86gr, 25mm, 10h.

Very Fine. Rare.

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

Kalima in three lines in the centre; inscription around containing the mint and date / Kalima in three lines in the centre; inscription in the margin. Album 223.4. 2.78gr, 23mm, 3h.

Very Fine.

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

Inscription in Arabic in five lines and in margin / Inscription in Arabic in five lines and in margin. 3.00gr, 18mm, 1h.

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 and in margin. 2.88gr, 17mm, 8h.

Near Very Fine.

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

Legend in three lines in Arabic, within elaborate border in margin / Legend in three lines in Arabic and in margin. 3.11gr, 20mm, 7h.

Near Very Fine.

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

Inscription in three lines in the centre; inscription in the margin / Inscription in three lines in the centre; inscription in the margin. 4.27gr, 23mm, 12h.

Near Very Fine.

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