LOT 4139
Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk), Artuqids (Kayfa & Amid). Fakhr al-Din Qara Arslan AE Dirham. AH 543-570 (AD 1148-1174).
Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator / Partial mint formula and name and pedigree of Fakhr al-Din Qara Arslan in four lines and margins. Album 1820.1; S&S Type 1; Whelan Type VII. Near Very Fine.(7.14gr, 25mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 4139
Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk), Artuqids (Kayfa & Amid). Fakhr al-Din Qara Arslan AE Dirham.
Estimate £40 - 60€46 - 70 (for guidance only)$54 - 81 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Seljuqs, Rum. Kayqubad I (Kaykhusraw I, 'Ala al-Din Abu'l-Fath), as sultan AR Dirham. Dated AH 617 (AD 1220/1). Sivas mint.
Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £30
Legend citing the Caliph al-Nasir; date around / Name and title in three lines; mint above. Album 1211.1; Broome 172, Type B, variety ii. 2.94gr, 24mm, 7h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Acquired from Alibaba Coins, 26 November 2016, no.12. -
Ayyubids AR Dirham. Circa AH 631-634 (AD 1233-1236).
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Inscription in Arabic in centre and in margin / Inscription in Arabic in centre and in margin. Cf. Album 1099. 1.78gr, 26mm, 7h.
Very Fine. Edge chipped.
London, UK, art market, 1980s. Private collection, London, UK. -
Ayyubids AR Dirham. Circa AH 631-634 (AD 1233-1236).
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Inscription in Arabic in centre and in margin / Inscription in Arabic in centre and in margin. Cf. Album 1099. 1.90gr, 25mm, 2h.
Good Very Fine.
London, UK, art market, 1980s. Private collection, London, UK.
