LOT 2578
World Coins - Islamic - Arab-Sassanian - Al Muhallab ibn Abi Sufrah - AR Dirham 632-702 A.D.
Bishapur mint. Obv: profile bust with inscription in margin. Rev: fire altar and attendants. Extremely fine.(4.19 grams, 32 mm.).
ProvenanceProperty of a London, UK, gentleman.
LiteratureCf. OCTV 2, 1344-1357 for type.
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LOT 2578
World Coins - Islamic - Arab-Sassanian - Al Muhallab ibn Abi Sufrah - AR Dirham
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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World Coins - Islamic - Abbasid Dynasty - Al-Ma’mun - Gold AR Dinar 813-814 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £369
Obv: Kalima in three lines; Qur'an IX, 33 in outer margin. Rev: continuation of Kalima in three lines; date formula in outer margin: AH 198. 3.95 grams, 19 mm.
About extremely fine.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
World Coins - Crusader Issues - Lusignan Kingdom of Cyprus - James I AE Billon Carzia 1382-1398 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Obv: + IAQVЄ RЄI · D :, rampant lion left. Rev: + IЄRV3m RЄI C, cross pattée. 0.47 grams, 14 mm.
Very fine.
Ex London, UK, private collection. Ex London gallery, 2003. Property of a North London collector. -
World Coins - Islamic - Abbasid Dynasty - AR Dirham Group [10] 8th-12th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Comprising mixed issues with obvs: inscription in three lines with legend around. Revs: inscription in three lines with legend around. 28.12 grams total, 20-25 mm.
Very fine-extremely fine.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
