LOT 2941
World Coins - Islamic - Abbasid - Al Mahdi - AR Dirham 161 h. / 778 A.D.
Madinat al-Salaam mint. Obv: inscription in three lines with legend around. Rev: inscription in four lines with legend around. Good very fine; possibly a contemporary copy.(2.91 grams.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx David Harthill collection, UK.
LiteratureWilkes 1,379.
FootnotesThis silver Islamic coin may be a contemporary copy or fake Abbasid dirham produced by a local workshop imitating a coin minted at Madinat al-Salaam. Fakes manufactured during the ancient Abbasid timeline, although inexpensive at auction, present a fascinating area to research for those collecting on a budget. TimeLine Auctions normally has a small quantity of contemporary imitations on offer for those interested in this captivating area of numismatics.
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LOT 2941
World Coins - Islamic - Abbasid - Al Mahdi - AR Dirham
Sold for (Inc. bp): £43
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World Coins - Spain - Alfonso XII - 1878 - 5 Pesetas Dated 1878 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Obv: profile bust with date below and ALFONSO XII POR LA G DE DIOS legend. Rev: crowned arms between pillars with small DE - M at lower sides and REY CONSTL DE ESPANA 5 PESETAS legend. 24.61 grams.
Very fine.
Acquired Abbey Auctions. Property of a Kent gentleman. -
World Coins - Spain - Isabel II - 1858 - 25 Centimos Dated 1858 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Segovia mint. Obv: profile bust with date below and ISABEL 2ᴬ POR LA G DE DIOS Y LA CONST legend. Rev: crowned arms within wreath dividing UN - Cᴵᴸᴼ with 'aqueduct' mintmark below and REINA DE LAS ESPANA 25 CENT DE REAL legend. 9.34 grams.
Extremely fine.
Acquired Spink USA. Property of a Kent gentleman. -
World Coins - Islamic - Umayyads - Cordoba - Hisham II - AR Dirham 401 h. / 1011 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Al Andalus mint. Obv: inscription in three lines with legend around. Rev: inscription in four lines with legend around. 4.73 grams.
Very fine.
Ex David Harthill collection, UK (with ticket).
