LOT 2885
World Coins - Arab-Sasanian - Abbasid Governors of Tabaristan - AR Hemidrachm 8th century A.D. (Year 106).
Without any governor's name. Obv: Sasanian bust to the right, phrase 'Apzuti' in Pahlavi in front of face, phrase APD in Pahlavi in the second quarter, phrase 'NWKY' on the third quarter. Rev: fire altar with attendants, mint 'TPURASTN (Tabaristan)' on the right, date: 106. Extremely fine.(1.51 grams, 24 mm.).
ProvenanceProperty of a North London, UK, gentleman.
LiteratureMit.- ; IC.107.
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LOT 2885
World Coins - Arab-Sasanian - Abbasid Governors of Tabaristan - AR Hemidrachm
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
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World Coins - USA Colonial - Massachusetts Bay Colony - 1662 - Oak Tree Twopence 1662 A.D.
Estimate: £1,500 - 2,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £750
Small date variety. Obv: oak tree in centre within beaded inner circle, MASATHVSETS legend around. Rev: blundered date over 'II' mark of value in centre within beaded inner circle, NEW ENGLAND legend around. 0.73 grams, 12 mm.
Very fine 'as found' condition.
Found Antrim, UK.
The Oak Tree Twopence is the only denomination of early Massachusetts Bay Colony silver coinage to bear the date 1662, believed to be the year of its authorisation based on a court order dated 16th May 1662. -
World Coins - Feudal France - Normandy - AR Billon Dinar Circa 1050-1060 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
From the time of William the Conqueror. Obv: cross with pellet in each angle within inner circle, remains of legend around. Rev: cross with annulet in each angle within inner circle, remains of legend around. 0.58 grams, 19 mm.
Fair.
From the collection of an London antiquarian, 1980s. -
World Coins - Crusader Issues - Lusignan Kingdom of Cyprus - James I - AR Billon Denier 1382-1398 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Obv: lion rampant left. Rev: Jerusalem cross. 0.60 grams, 14 mm.
Very fine.
Ex London, UK, private collection. Ex London gallery, 2003. Property of a North London collector.
