LOT 3024
World Coins - Islamic - Abbasid Governors of Tabaristan - AR Hemidrachm 786-809 A.D.
Tabaristan mint. Obv: stylised crowned Sassanian style bust right; GDH and Â’pzwt in Pahlavi flanking bust; Â’pd in Pahlavi to lower right in outer margin; nywkÂ’ in Pahlavi to lower left. Rev: fire altar flanked by attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; date to left, mint to right; star-in-crescents and triple pellets in outer margin. About extremely fine.(2.13 grams, 23 mm.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a North London, UK, gentleman.
LiteratureMalek 172, Wilkes 1, 107.
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LOT 3024
World Coins - Islamic - Abbasid Governors of Tabaristan - AR Hemidrachm
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
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World Coins - Crusader Issues - Antioch - Bohemund III - Portrait AR Denier 1163-1201 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Class E. Obv: profile bust left with crescent left and star right with +BOAHVNDVS legend. Rev: small cross with crescent in first quarter with +ANTIOCHIA legend for Antioch mint. 0.79 grams, 18 mm.
Near extremely fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
World Coins - Kushan Dynasty - Kanishka I - Gold AV Quarter Dinar 127-151 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £715
Kushan standard, Bactria, main mint (probably Balkh), late phase. Obv: ÞAONANOÞAO KA-NHÞKI KOÞANO, Kanishka I standing facing, head left, with long beard, flame emanating from right shoulder, wearing round cap with ladder-like brim, diadem tie with two ribbons to right, cloak around shoulders double-clasped at chest with corner folds pointing left and right, worn over belted tunic, trousers, and boots, sacrificing with right hand over altar at left, grounded spear in left hand, sword with curved hilt held by buckled belt; dotted border beneath feet. Rev: OHÞO, Oesho (Siva or Shiva) standing facing, nimbate head left, hair in topknot, wearing dhoti, bracelets, and armlets with amulet string across chest, pouring water from flask in extended lower right hand, holding vajra (thunderbolt) in raised upper right hand, transverse trident in raised upper left hand, holding a male-goat by the horns at hip in lower left hand; tamgha without crossbar to left, dotted border. 1.99 grams, 12 mm.
Very fine/good very fine.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
World Coins - Crusader Issues - Lusignan Kingdom of Cyprus - James I Billon AR Carzia 1382-1398 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Obv: + IAQVЄ RЄI · D :, rampant lion left. Rev: + IЄRV3m RЄI C, cross pattée with rose in one quarter. 0.65 grams, 14 mm.
Ex London, UK, private collection. Ex London gallery, 2003. Property of a North London collector.
