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 - Islamic - Abbasid Governors of Tabaristan - AR Hemidrachm 786-809 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
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. 2.13 grams, 23 mm.
About extremely fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
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World Coins - Mixed Islamic Coin Group [12] 19th century A.D. and earlier
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Comprising: various monarchs, denominations, issues and types. 98 grams total, 20-30 mm.
Fine-good fine.
Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman, by family descent. -
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World Coins - Straits Settlements - Victoria - AE and AR Cent Group [3] Dated 1887-1891 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £8
Mixed issues comprising: Victoria, 1891 and 2 x 1887, one cent and 10 cents. 20.32 grams total, 17-28 mm.
Fine-good fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Kent lady collector.
