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 - Indonesia - Java, Surabaya - Bullet Money Group [3] Circa 1950 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1
Group comprising: three silver bullion 'Bullet Money' from Peluru Pitunang, iron bullet-like magic or good-luck amulets with inscriptions, applied according to the traditional Batik technique. 108 grams total, 21 mm each.
Very fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Kent lady collector. -
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World Coins - Mixed Coin Group [49] 18th-21st century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Comprising: various monarchs, denominations, issues and types, mostly with hand written coin identification tickets. 544 grams total, 50 x 50 mm including case each.
Fair-uncirculated mint state.
Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman, by family descent. -
World Coins - South Africa - George VI - Cape Town Anniversary Crown Dated 1952 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Obv: GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX His bare head left, HP (Thomas Humphrey Paget) on truncation. Rev: SUID-AFRIKA · 1662 - 1952 · SOUTH-AFRICA * 5 s * around schooner in harbour, M.W. (Marion walgate) below. 28.31 grams, 38 mm.
Good very fine, toned.
From a 1980s UK collection. Property of an London antiquarian.
