Online Coin Auction #125

ALMORAVIDS, Yusuf ben Tashfin (480-500 AH) Quirate. (Ar. 0.92g/11mm). S/D. (Vives 1535 var; Benito Ba12). Obv: 'Shahadah' in four lines. Rev: Presents Yusuf without mention of heir (480-497 AH). VF.
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ALMORAVIDES, Ali ben Yusuf (500-537H). 1/2 Quirate. (Ar. 0.45g/9mm). S/D. (Vives 1690; Benito Ca23). Anv: علي / الأمير. Rev: Anepigraph. Very Fine. Dark patina. Scarce.
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ALMORAVIDES, Yusuf ben Tashfin (480-500H). Get rid of yourself. (Ar. 0.61g/11mm). S/D. (Legend variant not included in Benito de los Mozos). Anv: 'Shahadah' in three lines. Rev: الامير (the emir) / توسف (Yusuf). Very Fine. Strange.
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ALMORAVIDES, Yusuf ibn Tashfin (480-500H). 1/2 Quirate. (Ar. 0.30g/4mm). S/D. (Vives 1539; Benito Ba18, like 1/2 Quirate). Anv: In two lines: توسف / الامير (the Emir/Yufuf). Rev: Anepigraph. Very Fine. Strange.
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ALMORAVIDES, Ali ben Yusuf (500-537H). 1/2 Quirate. (Ar. 0.34g/9mm). S/D. (Vives 1690; Benito Ca23). Anv: علي / الأمير. Rev: Anepigraph. Very Fine. Scarce.
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ALMORAVIDES, Ali ben Yusuf (500-537H). 1/2 Quirate. (Ar. 0.39g/9mm). S/D. (Vives 1690; Benito Ca23). Anv: علي / الأمير. Rev: Anepigraph. Very Fine-. Scarce.
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ALMORAVIDS, Ali ben Yusuf (500-537 AH). Quirate. (Ar. 0.71g/15mm). S/D. (Vives 1703; Peligro 926; Benito Cb41). Obv: 'Shahadah' in a semicircle and two lines. Rev: Ali is presented with the title of Amir al-Muslimin and without an heir, above in two lines: ال له / ايــد. (God help). Very Fine-. Two perforations.
Ex Jesus Vico, Auction 166 (22/2/2023) Gaspariño Collection, Lot 616.
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ALMORAVIDES, Ali ibn Yusuf (500-537H). Get rid of yourself. (Ar. 0.84g/11mm). S/D. Anv: 'Sahada' in four lines. Rev: علي (Alí) / امير المسلين (Amir al-Muslimin) / ابن توسف (son of Yusuf). Very Fine. Oxidations. Pending incorporation into the Benito de los Mozos catalogue.
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ALMORAVIDS, Ali ben Yusuf and the Emir Sir (522-533 AH). Quirate. (Ar. 0.86g/11mm). S/D. (Vives 1773; Hazard 980; Benito Ce4). Obv: 'Shahada' in three lines, below it cites the heir: الامير سير. Rev: Presents Ali with titles of Amir al-Muslimin, above the title of: بصر الله (Nars Allah). VF+. Scarce.
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ALMORAVIDS, Ali Ibn Yusuf (500-537 AH). Qirate. (Ar. 0.68g/14mm). S/D. Miknasa (Meknes) / مكـناسة. (Vives 1707, Benito-Cc5). Obv: 'Shahadah' in four lines. Rev: Presents Ali with titles of Amir al-Muslimin and Nasir al-Din, below in semicircle mint mark. VF. Rare.
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ALMORAVIDS, 'Ali ben Yusuf (500-537H). Get rid of yourself. (Ar. 0.91/13mm). (Vives does not cite; Martínez 14; Eustache 315A; Benito Cc8). Anv: 'Shahada' in four lines. Rev: امير المسلين (Amir al-Muslimin) / و ناصرالدين (and Nasir al-Din) / علي بن توسف بن (Ali son of Yusuf son of) / قا شفين (Tashfin). Extremely Fine. Cleaned. Very rare.
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ALMORAVIDS, Ali Ibn Yusuf and the Emir Sir (522-533 AH). Qirate. (Ar. 0.92g/11mm). S/D. (Vives 1768; Benito Ce8). Obv: 'Shahada' in four lines. Rev: Presents Ali with the titles of Amir al-Muslimin and Nasir al-Din, below in two lines mention of the heir: سير / و الامير. VF+. Dark patina.
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ALMORAVIDS, Ali ben Yusuf and the Emir Sir (522-533 AH). Quirate. (Ar. 0.92g/10mm). S/D. (Vives No citation; Martínez 26; Benito Ce13). Obv: 'Shahada' in three lines. Rev: Presents Ali with titles of Amir al-Muslimin, above: ايد الله, below mention: الامير سير. VF. Scarce.
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ALMORAVIDS, Ali Ibn Yusuf and the Emir Sir (522-533 AH). Qirate. (Ar. 0.96g/10mm). S/D. (Vives 1775; Benito Cf3). Obv: 'Shahada' in three lines, below mention of the heir: الامير سير. Rev: Presents Ali with titles of Amir al-Muslimin and Nasir al-Din. Good Very Fine.
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ALMORAVIDS. Ali ibn Yusuf and the Emir Sir (522-533 AH). Quirate. (Ar. 0.65g/12mm). Undated. (Vives does not cite; Eustache 341A (partial reading); Benito Cf12). Obv: Shahada in three lines and mention of the heir: الامير سير. Rev: In the center: الله/ حسبي (God suffices me), around which Ali is presented with the titles of Amir al-Muslimin and Nasir al-Din. VF/VF+. Very rare.
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ALMORAVIDS. Ali ibn Yusuf and the Emir Sir (522-533 AH). Quirate. (Ar. 0.40g/11mm). Undated. (Vives does not cite; Eustache 341A (partial reading); Benito Cf12). Obv: Shahada in three lines and mention of the heir: الامير سير. Rev: In the center: الله/ حسبي (God suffices me), around which Ali is presented with the titles of Amir al-Muslimin and Nasir al-Din. VF-. Very rare.
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ALMORAVIDS. Ali ibn Yusuf and the Emir Sir (522-533 AH). 1/2 Qirate. (Ar. 0.39g/11mm). Undated. (Vives does not cite; Eustache Types 341A (partial reading) and Benito Cf12). Obverse: Shahada in three lines and mention of the heir: الامير سير. Reverse: In the center: الله/ ح سبي (God suffices me), around which Ali is depicted with the titles of Amir al-Muslimin and Nasir al-Din. VF. Porosity. Very rare.
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ALMORAVIDS, 'Ali ben Yusuf and the Emir Tahsfin (533-537H). 1/2 Quirate. (Ar. 0.44/11mm). (Vives 1820; Hazard 997; Benito Ch13). Anv: 'Shahada' in three lines and mention of the heir: الامير قا شفين. Rev: Presents Ali with the title of Amir al-Muslimin, with the expression: Allah Wali / الله ولي (God ''is the'' guardian). Very Fine-/Very Fine.
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ALMORAVIDS, Ali ben Yusuf and the Emir Tashfin (533-537 AH). Qirate. (Ar. 0.66g/11mm). S/D. (Vives 1824; Medina 139; Benito Cj3). Obv: 'Shahada' in three lines, below mention of the heir: الامير تاشفين. Rev: Presents Ali with titles of Amir al-Muslim in and Nasir al-Din. Very Fine.
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ALMORAVIDS, Ali ibn Yusuf and the Emir Tashfin (533-537 AH). Kirate. (Ar. 0.98g/12mm). (Vives 1827; Hazard 1004; Benito Cj7). Obv: 'Shahada' in three lines, below mention of the heir in two: تاشفين/الامير. Rev: Presents Ali with titles of Amir al-Mu slimin and Nasir al-Din. VF+.
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ALMORAVIDS, Ali ibn Yusuf and the Amir Tashfin (533-537 AH). Fraction of a dirham. (Ar. 0.64g/7mm). Attributed to Jaén. (French, MANQUSO 10, page 27, no. 7). Quoting an unknown person: سعد (Sacd) in both areas. VF+. Very rare.
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ALMORAVIDS, Ali ibn Yusuf and the Amir Tashfin (533-537 AH). Fraction of a dirham. (Ar. 0.84g/9mm). Attributed to Jaén. (French, MANQUSO 10, page 27, no. 7). Quoting an unknown person: سعد (Sacd) in both areas. VF+. Very rare.
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ALMORAVIDES. Tashfin Ibn Ali (537-539H). Dirham/handus fraction. (Ar. 1.38g/12mm). Attributed to Jaén. (Prieto 174; Francés 325; Manquso nº10, page 30). Anv: 'sahada' in three lines. Rev: شفين/ تا (Tashfin). Good Very Fine. Strange.
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ALMORAVIDS, Ali ben Yusuf (500-537). Imitation kirate. (Ar.0.86g/13mm). S/D. (Types: Vives 1708; Hazard 928; Benito Cc9). Obv: 'Shahada' in four lines. Rev: Presents Ali with titles of Amir al-Muslimin and Nasir al-Din. VF. Deposits.
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ALMORAVIDES. Tashfin ben Ali and Emir Ibrahim. Get rid of yourself. (Ar. 0.91g/12mm). S/D. (Vives does not cite; Hazard 1036; Benito Db3). Anv: 'Shahada' in three lines, below mention of the heir: الامير ابرهيم. Rev: Presents Tashfin with the titles of Amir al-Muslimi n and Nasir al-Din. Very Fine.
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ALMORAVIDS, Tashfin Ibn Ali (537-540 AH). Kyrate. (Ar. 0.99g/12mm). Undated. (Brethes 980; Benito Da5). Obv: 'Shahada' in four lines. Rev: Presents Tashfin with titles of Amir al-Muslimin and Nasir al-Din. EF-. Dark patina. Very rare.
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ALMORAVIDES, Anonymous. 1/2 Quirate. (Ar. 0.40g/9mm). S/D. (Vives 2010; Benito V2). Anv: Prophetic mission in two lines: رسواالله / محمد. Rev: Isolated letter ج. Very Fine-. Scarce.**
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ALMORAVIDES, Ishaq ben Ali (540-541 AH). Quirate. (Ar. 0.95g/12mm). S/D. (Vives 1896; Benito E2). Obv: 'Sahada' in three lines, below vegetal ornament. Rev: Presents Ishaq with the title of amir al-Muslimin and Nasir al Din. VF+. Scarce.
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ALMORAVIDES, Ishaq ben Ali (540-541 AH). Quirate. (Ar. 0.93g/12mm). S/D. (Vives 1896; Benito E2). Obv: 'Sahada' in three lines, below vegetal ornament. Rev: Presents Ishaq with the title of amir al-Muslimin and Nasir al Din. VF+. Scarce.
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ALMORAVIDES, Ishaq ben Ali (540-541 AH). Quirate. (Ar. 0.97g/12mm). S/D. (Vives does not cite; Hazard 1040; Benito E5). Obv: 'Sahada' in four lines. Rev: Presents Ishaq with the title of amir al-Muslimin and Nasir al Din. VF.
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ALMORAVIDES. Interesting pair of half-chirates. Different variations, sizes, and states of preservation. TO BE EXAMINED.
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TAIFA ALMORAVIDE. Hamdin Ibn Muhammad (539-540 AH). Qirate. (Ar. 0.92g/11mm). Córdoba / قرطبة. (Vives 1907; Benito M1). Obv: 'Sahada' in three lines, below the mint mark: قرطبة. Rev: Presents Hamdin with the title of amir al-Muslimin and the appellation: المنصور / بالله (al-Mansūr bi-llah) in two lines at the top. VF. Scarce.
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ALMORAVID TAIFAS. Hamdin Ibn Muhammad (539-540 AH). Quirate. (Ar. 0.96g/11mm). Córdoba / قرطبة. (Vives 1907; Benito M1). Obv: 'Sahada' in three lines, below the mint mark: قرطبة. Rev: Presents Hambin with the title of amir al-Muslimin and the appellation: المنصو ر / بالله (al-Mansūr bi-llah) in two lines at the top. VF. Scarce.
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ALMORAVIDES. Anonymous. 1/2 Quirate. (Ar. 0.43g/9mm). Undated. Obv: هو حسبي / توكلت على / الله (I trust in God, He is enough for me). Rev: Seal of Solomon surrounded. EF-. Extremely rare. Pending inclusion in the Benito de Mozos catalogue.
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ALMORAVIDS. Interesting pair of lined kyrats, in the name of Abu Bakr and Ali. Different sizes and states of preservation. TO BE EXAMINED.
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ALMORAVIDS. Interesting set of 12 qirats by Ali Ibn Yusuf, some of which mention the Emir Sir. Various sizes, variants, and states of preservation. TO BE EXAMINED.
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ALMORAVIDS. Interesting set of 6 qirats belonging to Ali Ibn Yusuf and Tashfin Ibn Ali. All of different types. Various sizes, variations, and states of preservation. TO BE EXAMINED.
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Almoravid Taifas. Interesting pair of fractional dirham coins of Muhammad ibn Sa'd (Ibn Mardanish), Emir of Murcia and Valencia. Different types, sizes, and states of preservation. To be examined.
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ALMOHADS, Anonymous in the name of Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.46g/45mm). Undated. (Hazard 1103a; Hohertz 577). Variant with Kufic script on the obverse and Naskh on the reverse. Very Fine. Warped. Very rare.
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ALMOHADES, Abu Hafs Umar al-Murtada (646-665H). Dirham. (Ar. 1.54g/15mm). الحضرة المو منية المر تضية / Al-Hadrat al-Muminiyya al-Murtadiyya (Sejilmesa). (Gaspariño, Jarique IV pp. 213-226; Hohertz 563; Album 493A). Good Very Fine. Interesting and rare specimen with ornamented Kufic epigraphy.
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ALMOHADES, Anonymous in the name of Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.54g/15mm). S/D. (Album 496a; Hohertz 574). Kufic writing. Very Fine.
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ALMOHADES, Anonymous in the name of Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.49g/15mm). S/D. (Vives 2088; Hohertz 578). Very Fine.
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ALMOHADS. Lot of 2 anonymous Dirhams, quoting Al-Mahdi. Very Fine/Fine. TO BE EXAMINED.
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PILLOWS. Anonymous in the name of Imam Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.54g/14mm). Tlemecen / تلمسان. (Vives 2101; Hohertz 614a). Very Fine. Warped
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PILLOWS. Anonymous in the name of Imam Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.43g/14mm). Sabta (Ceuta) / سبتة. (Vives 2105; Hohertz 598a). Very Fine.
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PILLOWS. Anonymous in the name of Imam Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.52g/14mm). Sabta (Ceuta) / سبتة. (Vives 2105; Hohertz 598a). Very Fine.
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ALMOHADS. Anonymous in the name of Imam Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.50g/14mm). Fez / Fez. (Vives 2107; Hazard 1095). Very Fine-. Two perforations.
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ALMOHADS. Anonymous in the name of Imam Al-Mahdi. Dirham, contemporary African copy. (Ar. 1.38g/13mm). Fez / Fez. (Types: Vives 2107 and Hohertz 601b). VF. Warped. An interesting piece for study. Uniquely, in addition to the typical rosettes, this piece contains, in the lower left corner of both areas, a tiny ornament in the shape of an initial '''ayn', which is possibly a tally mark.
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PILLOWS. Anonymous in the name of Imam Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.50g/15mm). Tilimsan (Tlemecen) / تلمسان. (Vives 2101; Hohertz 614b). Very Fine. Porosity.
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ALMOHADS. Anonymous in the name of Imam Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.52g/14mm). Fez / Fez. (Vives 2107; Hazard 1095). Very Fine.
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