LOT 3679
Islamic AR Dirham. Circa 10th century AD.
Legend in four lines and in margin / Legend in five lines and in margin. Near Very Fine.(3.66gr, 25mm, 11h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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![Group of Two [2] AR Dirhams.](https://timelineauctions.com/upload/images/items/small/223461s.jpg)
Group of Two [2] AR Dirhams. 8th-9th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Various types. 6.49gr total.
Very fine.
Acquired on the UK market. Ex property of a London gentleman. -
![Group of Four [4] Islamic AR Coins.](https://timelineauctions.com/upload/images/items/small/223459-s.jpg)
Group of Four [4] Islamic AR Coins. 14th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Various types. 13.66gr total.
Good fine.
Ex property of a South West London gentleman. -
Umayyads, time of al-Walid I ibn 'Abd al-Malik AR Dirham. AH 86-96 (AD 705-715).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Dimashq mint. Dated AH 87(?) (AD 705/6). Standard Umayyad Shahadah at the centre with marginal stating mint and year / "Umayyad Symbol" (Quran 112) in four lines across field; "Second Symbol"(?) (Quran 9.33) in margin. Cf. Album 128. 1.26gr, 19mm, 6h.
Very Fine. Edges clipped.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
