LOT 2576
World Coins - Islamic - Arab-Sassanian - Ubayd Allah ibn Ziyad - AR Dirham 673-683 A.D.
Obv: profile bust with inscription in margin. Rev: fire altar and attendants. Extremely fine.(4.15 grams, 30 mm.).
ProvenanceProperty of a London, UK, gentleman.
LiteratureCf. OCTV 2, 1344-1357 for type.
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LOT 2576
World Coins - Islamic - Arab-Sassanian - Ubayd Allah ibn Ziyad - AR Dirham
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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World Coins - Malaya and Borneo - AE and AR Cent Group [4] Dated 1900-1961 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £43
Mixed issues comprising: Sarawak 10 cent dated 1900, Sarawak one cent dated 1927, Malaya 10 cents dated 1948, and Malaya and Borneo 10 cent dated 1961. 13.81 grams total, 17-24 mm.
Very fine-extremely fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Kent lady collector. -
World Coins - Crusader Issues - Venetian - Lorenzo Priuli AE Billon Carzia 1556-1559 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Obv: +LAVREN•PRIOLI DVX, cross with lozenges in the angles. Rev: +S•MARCVS•VENETVS, lion standing left. 0.38 grams, 14 mm.
Near extremely fine. Very rare.
Ex London, UK, private collection. Ex London gallery, 2003. Property of a North London collector. -
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.
