LOT 3588
World Coins - Umayyad Caliphate, time of Marwan I ibn Hakam AR Drachm. AH 64-65 (AD 684-685).
DA (Darabgird) mint. Struck by ʿAbd Allah ibn al-Zubayr, rival caliph [AH 60-73 (AD 680-692)]. Dated YE 53 (AD 684/5). Arab-Sasanian type. Draped bust to right, wearing mural crown with two wings and star-in-crescent; stars flanking, ribbon on shoulder; all within double border with pellets and star-in-crescents in margin; behind head, 'GDE ʾp̄zwt'' ('[may his] glory increase' in Pahlavi); before head, 'ʾp̄dwlʾ ʾmyl Y wlwyšnykʾn' ('ʿAbd Allah, Commander of the Believers' in Pahlavi); in the outer margin, 'bism Allāh' ('In the name of Allah' in Arabic) / Fire altar with ribbons flanked by attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; date to left, mint to right; all within triple border with star-in-crescents in margin. Album 16. Extremely fine.(4.15gr, 30mm, 3h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a London, UK, gentleman.
LiteratureCf. OCTV 2, 1344-1357 for type.
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
LOT 3588
World Coins - Umayyad Caliphate, time of Marwan I ibn Hakam AR Drachm.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
-
![Group of Seven [7] AR Islamic Coins.](https://timelineauctions.com/upload/images/items/small/225113-s.jpg)
Group of Seven [7] AR Islamic Coins. 12th-13th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Silver Dirhams of various rulers. 9.29gr total.
Fine to Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Mongols, llkhanids. Abu Sa'id Bahadur AR 2 Dirhams. AH 716-736 (AD 1316-1335).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Siwas mint. Dated AH 731 (AD 1330/1). Type G. Legend within looped octagon; date in the margin / Legend within octofoil; the names of the four Rashidun Caliphs around. Album 2214. 3.14gr, 21mm, 2h.
Good Very Fine.
From a Swiss private collection, before 2005. -
Umayyad Caliphate, time of Hisham ibn 'Abd al-Malik AR Dirham. AH 105-125 (AD 724-743).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Dimashq (Damascus) mint. Dated AH 119 (AD 737/8). Kalima in three lines; mint and date formula around / Sura 112 in four lines; Quran IX, 33 around. Album 137; Klat 363. 2.88gr, 26mm, 7h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired from Artemis Gallery, 1999.
