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LOT 2901
World Coins - Islamic - Abbasid Governors of Tabaristan - AR Dirham Circa 190 h.
Obv: profile bust with inscriptions. Rev: fire altar with inscriptions. Extremely fine.(2.21 grams.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a North London gentleman.
LiteratureCf. Wilkes 1, 120.
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LOT 2901
World Coins - Islamic - Abbasid Governors of Tabaristan - AR Dirham
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
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World Coins - India - Portuguese - Goa - Pedro V - 1857 - Rupia Dated 1857 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Obv: profile bust with date below and PETRUS V PORTUG ET ALGARB REX legend. Rev: RUPIA / GOA in two lines within wreath. 10.88 grams.
Good very fine. Scarce.
Acquired Spink USA. Property of a Kent gentleman. -
World Coins - Europe - Gold Pseudo Coin Circa 14th-16th century A.D.
Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Obv: long cross with pellet centre and pellets. Rev: as aobverse. 0.35 grams.
Good very fine; slightly chipped at edge.
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.
This piece, with the cross-and-pellets design closely resembling some medieval period coins of England and Europe, was possibly made for jewellery use; the two small chips to the edge could well have been where loops or similar fixings were once attached. -
World Coins - Peru - Ferdinand VII - 1815/4 - AR Pillar 8 Reales Dated 1815 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Lima mint. Obv: profile bust with date showing 5 over 4 below and FERDIN VII DEI GRATIA legend. Rev: crowned arms between pillars with HISPAN ET IND REX legend and 'LIMAE monogram' mintmark with value 8R and J P initials. 26.35 grams.
Very fine; pierced and gilded.
Property of a Berkshire, UK, gentleman.
