LOT 3594
Islamic, al-Maghreb (North Africa). Almohads (al-Muwahhidun) AR Dirham. AH 558-668 (AD 1163-1269).
Time of Abu Ya'qub Yusuf I to Abu'l-'Ula Idris II. Uncertain mint, without date. Square type. Legend in Arabic in three lines: 'There is no deity but Allah; The entire affair belongs to Allah; There is no strength except with Allah' / Legend in Arabic in three lines: 'Allah is our Lord; Muhammad is our messenger; Al-Mahdi is our leader'. Hazard 1085; Album 496; ICV 716. Near Extremely Fine. Very well struck for the type.(1.53gr, 15mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired from London Ancient Coins Ltd, 29 February 2016, no.13.
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LOT 3594
Islamic, al-Maghreb (North Africa). Almohads (al-Muwahhidun) AR Dirham.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
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Umayyad Caliphate, time of Hisham ibn 'Abd al-Malik AR Dirham. AH 105-125 (AD 724-743).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Dimashq (Damascus) mint. Dated AH 119 (AD 737/8). Kalima in three lines; mint and date formula around / Sura 112 in four lines; Quran IX, 33 around. Album 137; Klat 363. 2.88gr, 26mm, 7h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired from Artemis Gallery, 1999. -
![Group of Eight [8] AR Dirhams.](https://timelineauctions.com/upload/images/items/small/224400-s.jpg)
Group of Eight [8] AR Dirhams. 8th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Various rulers. 22.93gr total.
Very Fine to Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Seljuqs, Rum. Kayqubad I (Kaykhusraw I, ‘Ala al-Din Abu’l-Fath), as sultan AR Dirham. AH 616-634 (AD 1219-1236).
Estimate: £100 - 140 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Sivas mint; dated AH 617 (AD 1220/1). 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.
