Online Coin Auction #125

Umayyad Caliphate of Damascus. Interesting set of 3 transitional Arab-Byzantine coins. Different mints, variants, and states of preservation. To be examined.
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UMAYYAD CALIPHATE OF DAMAUncirculatedUS, Hisham Ibn Abd al-Malik. Dirham. (Ar. 2.88g/27mm). 117H. Wasit / واسط. (Album 137; Klat 710). EF-. Beautiful coinage tone on the obverse and traces of original luster on the reverse.
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Umayyad Caliphate, Yazid III ibn al-Walid. Dirham. (Ar. 2.94g/24mm). 126H. Wasit / واسط. (Klat 719b). Extremely Fine. Original shine with a slight golden tone.
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ABBASID CALIPHATE, Anonymous. Tabari Dirham. (Ar. 1.96g/23mm). 128 PYE/163H/779 AD Tabaristan. (Album 73). Obv: Winged crowned bust facing right, Sasanian type, legend in palavhi: on the right, ABZUD (Growth) and on the left, GDH (Splendor). Outside, at 2, 6 and 10 o'clock, crescent and star. Below right the palavhi word: ADB (Excellent) and left NEK (Good). Rev: Fire altar flanked by two priests, on the right: Tapurstan (Tabaristan), and on the left year of minting: 128 PYE (Post Yazgard Era) within 3 borders, on the outside, at 12h, 3h, 6h and 9h crescent and star, and in the middle of these ornaments 3 points in the shape of a triangle. Very Fine/Good Very Fine.
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Abbasid Caliphate, Khurshid. Tabari Dirham. (Ar. 2.03g/24mm). 94 PYE/129H/745 AD Tabaristan. (Album 52). Obv: Winged crowned bust facing right, Sasanian type, legend in palavhi: on the right, Khurshid and on the left, GDH (Splendor). On the outside, at 2, 6 and 10 o'clock, crescent and star. Below right, the palavhi word: ADB (Excellent). Rev: Fire altar flanked by two priests, on the right: Tapurstan (Tabaristan), and on the left, year of minting: 94 PYE (Post Yazga rd Era) within 3 borders, on the outside, at 12, 3, 6 and 9 o'clock, crescent and star, and in the middle of these ornaments 3 dots in the shape of a triangle. Good Very Fine.
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ABBASID CALIPHATE. Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 2.76g/27mm). 160H. al-Salam /السلام. (Album 215.1). Very Fine.
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Fatimid Caliphate, Al-'Aziz. 1/2 dirham. (Ar. 1.35g/19mm). 37?H. Mint not visible. (Nicol Types 833; Album 705). VF.
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FATIMIES. al-Zahir. 1/2 dirham. (Ar. 1.67g/17mm). 411-427H. (Album S716; Nicol 1619, type K). Nicol's type K is found only on some unminted dirhams. Good Fine/Fine. Extremely rare.
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FATIMI CALIPHATE. Anonymous. 1/2 Dinar. (Au. 0.78g/13mm). S/D. Anv: لا اله الا الله محمد رسول الله. Rev: محمد رسول الله. Good Very Fine. Attractive and very rare specimen.
Although this piece shows similarities to the coins of Badis of Granada (Prieto 118), in our opinion, it is more likely some type of local Fatimid coinage or of Sicilian origin. A very interesting piece for study.
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FATIMI CALIPHATE. Anonymous. 1/4 Dinar. (Au. 0.56g/9mm). S/D. Anv: لا اله الا الله . Rev: محمد رسول الله. Good Very Fine. Attractive and very rare specimen.

Although this piece shows similarities to the coins of Badís de Granada (Prieto 118), in our opinion, it is more likely some type of local Fatimid coinage or of Sicilian origin. A very interesting piece for study.
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FATIMI CALIPHATE. Interesting set of 5.5 dirhams in the name of the caliphs al-Mu'izz and al-'Aziz. Of particular note is a beautiful variety of patinas from an old collection. Different types, dates, and states of preservation. TO BE EXAMINED.
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SAFARIDS. Khalaf ibn Ahmad. Dinar fraction. (Ar. 0.40g/9mm). 38(9)H. Sijistan. (Album 1420.2). Cited only as walid al-dawla abu ahmad. Very Fine-. Irregular blank.
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SAFARIDS. Khalaf ibn Ahmad. Dinar fraction. (Au. 0.93g/8mm). 370-390H. Sijistan. (Album 1417). Very Fine-. Irregular blank.
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ZANGIES OF ALEPPO. Sayf al-Din Ghazi II (564-572/1169-1176) Dirham. (Ae. 13.21g/28mm). 567H. Without Mint. (Album-1861.1). Very Fine.
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MARDIN CROCODILES. Yülük Arslan Husam A-Din (580-597 AH). Dirham. (Ar. 15.43g/33mm). Mardin. 596 AH. Obv: Seated Turkish soldier facing forward with crossed legs, holding a severed head in his left hand and brandishing a sword in his right; to the left: Nur al-Dim. Rev: In the center, the name and titles of the Abbasid caliph al-Nasir in three lines; around, the name and titles of the Ayyubid governor Az-Zahir Gazi; on the outer margin, Husam al-Din Yuluq Arslan, date. (Mitchiner 1977-1042var.; Spengler/Sayles2-36.3; Album 1829.4). VF-. Oxidation. Scarce.
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MARDIN CROCODILES. Yülük Arslan Husam A-Din (580-597 AH). Dirham. (Ar. 12.62g/32mm). Mardin. 596 AH. Obv: Seated Turkish soldier facing forward with crossed legs, holding a severed head in his left hand and brandishing a sword in his right; to the left: Nur al-Dim. Rev: In the center, the name and titles of the Abbasid caliph al-Nasir in three lines; around, the name and titles of the Ayyubid governor Az-Zahir Gazi; on the outer margin, Husam al-Din Yuluq Arslan, date. (Mitchiner 1977-1042var.; Spengler/Sayles2-36.3; Album 1829.4). VF-. Oxidation. Scarce.
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GURIES. Gyat al-Din Muhammad B. Sam (558-599H). Dirham. (Ar. 4.76g/29mm). Undated. Ghazna. (Album 1770). Very Fine-. Repaint.
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SELYUKIS OF RUM, Ghiyath al-Din Kay Khusraw II bin Kay Qubadh (634-644 AH). Dirham. (Ar. 2.98g/22mm). 639 AH. Siwas. Obv: Lion advancing to the right between two stars and a crescent, personification of the sun above, around a legend in the form of an arc. Rev: Central legend in 4 lines and a square border. (Album 1218). VF+. Scarce.
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SELYUKI RUM. Kayjusraw III B. Qilij Arslan Ghiyas Ad-Din. Dirham. (Ar. 3.02g/25mm). 670H. Medina Konya. (Broome-554v (i)). Good Very Fine.
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IDRISIES. Muhammad ibn Idris II. Felus. (Ae. 1.70g/18mm). 212H. (Pérez/Francés/Rodríguez 33). Ali at the bottom of the IIA and at the top a symbol of two palm trees. Good Very Fine.
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ANTI-ALMOHADS MARINIDS, Anonymous. Dirham. (Ar. 0.84g/13mm). S/D. (Hohertz 835; Medina 205). In the last line of the IIA, instead of Al-Mahdi, there appears a mention of the Quran: القران امامنا ('The Quran is our Iman') as well as a curious ornament in the form of a flower. Very Fine-. Scarce.
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SULAYMANÍES, Yahya ibn Muhammad. 1/4 Dirham. (Ar. 0.68g/14mm). Barbaric imitation with degenerate legends. (Album J434). Very Fine. Strange. Former Ibercoin Auctions, Online Auction 25 (01/30/2019), lot number 570.
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IDRISIES, Idris II. Dirham. (Ar. 2.13g/24mm). 207H. Al-'Aliya / العالية. (Eustache 115 var; Album 421). Quoting Ali/علي on AI. ya Yahya Ali Yahya / يحيى علي يحيى and Idris / إدريس in IIA. Good Very Fine. Vain. Strange.
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IDRISIES, Idris II. Dirham. (Ar. 2.13g/24mm). 210H. Mint not visible. (Eustache Types 123 var; Album 421). Quoting Ali/علي on AI. and Ali / علي and Idris / إدريس in IIA. Good Very Fine. Strange.
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IDRISIES, Idris II. Dirham. (Ar. 2.13g/24mm). 210H. Al-'Aliya / العالية. (Eustache 125var; Album 421). Quoting Ali/علي on AI. and Idris / إدريس e Ali / علي in IIA. Good Very Fine. Strange.
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IDRISIES, Idris II. Dirham. (Ar. 2.13g/24mm). 211H. Al-'Aliya / العالية. (Eustache 127; Album 421). Quoting Ali/علي on AI. and Yahya and Ali / علي يحيى and Idris / إدريس in IIA. Good Very Fine. Vain. Strange.
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Interesting set of six anti-Almohad dirhams, some with mint marks. Different variants, sizes, and states of preservation. TO BE EXAMINED
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Interesting set of six anti-Almohad dirhams, some with mint marks. Different variants, sizes, and states of preservation. TO BE EXAMINED
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MERINÍES. Anonymous. 1/2 Dirham. (Ar. 0.80g/16mm). 823-869H. Madinat Asilah / بمدينة اصيلا. (Hohertz 881, marked RR). Anv: Our leader is / God / Exalted be He. Rev: Coined / Madinat / Asilah. Very Fine. Dark patina. Strange.
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SAADIDS, Abu Muhammad 'Abd Allah El-Galib (965-981H). Dirham. (Ar. 1.40g/13mm). S/D. (Hohertz 926). Good Very Fine. Very rare.
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SAADIDS. Abu 'Abd Allah Muhammad II (1517-1557). 1/2 Dirham. (Ar. 0.70g/12mm). 962H? Fez / فاس. (Hohertz 904?). Very Fine. Rare specimen.
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SAADIDS, Abu Muhammad 'Abd Allah El-Galib (965-981H). Dirham. (Ar. 1.32g/14mm). S/D. (Hohertz 926). Extremely Fine. Very rare.
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DILA'ITAS. Temporary. Muhammad al-Hajj (1641-1662 AD) Felus. (Ae. 3.88g/16mm). 1058H. bi-Fas (in Fez) / نفاس. (Album 581A). VF+. Extremely rare. We only know of one other example, auctioned by Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 52, Lot 197. Sold for €700, plus commission.
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ALAWIES. Moulay Ismail. Dirham mazuna. (Ar. 0.86g/16mm). Fas (Fez). Very Fine.
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ALAWIES. Moulay Ismail. Dirham mazuna. (Ar. 0.88g/17mm). Fas (Fez). Very Fine.
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ALAUÍES, Muhammad III. Dirham. (Ar. 2.61g/25mm). 1202H. al-Suwayra. (Album 599). VF-. Rare mint for this type. Mint mark.
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ALAOUÍES, Muhammad III. Dirham. (Ar. 2.68g/24mm). 1202H. al-Suwayra. (Album 599). Very Fine. Rare mint for this type.
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ALAUIES, Muolay Sulayman. Dirham. (Ar. 2.61g/23mm). 1206H. Rabat al-Fath. (Album 620; Eustache 494). Very Fine.
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ALAUIES, Muolay Sulayman. Dirham. (Ar. 2.64g/23mm). 1207H. Rabat al-Fath. (Brethes 1850 bis; Eustache 495). Very Fine.
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MOROCCO, ALAOUIS. Mulay Abd al Rahman. Dirham. (Ar. 1.61/18mm). 1253H. Fez. Very Fine.
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Interesting pair of Alawie coins. Different sizes and states of preservation. TO BE EXAMINED.
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Alaouites. An interesting set of 5 dirhams minted during the reign of Sidi Mohammed III. Of note is the variety of dates (1187 AH, 1188 AH, 1189 AH, 1193 AH, and 1194 AH) and some with the mint marks 'Mogador' and al-Suwayra. Different sizes and states of preservation. For examination.
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Interesting collection of 10 assorted fuluses of Umayyad, Abbasid, and Aghlabid origin, some minted. Different variants, sizes, and states of preservation. EXAMINE.
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Interesting set of four Abbasid and Iljan dirhams. Different kings, dates, sizes, and states of preservation. TO BE EXAMINED.
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