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 - Crusader Issues - Lusignan Kingdom of Cyprus - Janus AE Billon Sezin 1398-1432 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Obv: + IANVS ROI DЄI GRAIA, lion rampant left. Rev: + IЄRUSALЄM•CIPI (sic), cross in centre with rose in one quarter. 1.58 grams, 18 mm.
Good very fine.
Ex London, UK, private collection. Ex London gallery, 2003. Property of a North London collector. -
World Coins - Mixed Coin Group 19th-20th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Mixed group comprising: various monarchs, metals, issues and reverse types. 1.02 kg total, 12-38 mm.
Poor-extremely fine.
From a 1980s UK collection. Property of an London antiquarian. -
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World Coins - Islamic - Umayyad Caliphate - AR Dirham Group [5] c.635-735 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Comprising mixed issues with obvs: inscription in three lines with legend around. Revs: inscription in four lines with legend around. 14.34 grams total, 24-26 mm.
Good very fine-extremely fine.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
