Online Coin Auction #125

ALMORAVIDS, Ali Ibn Yusuf and the Emir Sir (522-533 AH). Qiratha. (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/ حسبي (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, above 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-Muslimin 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: المنصور / 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, variants, 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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ALMOHADS. Anonymous in the name of Imam Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.49g/14mm). Fez / Fez. (Vives 2108; Hazard 1095; Hohertz 601d). Variant with mint marks in both areas. VF. Oxidations.
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ALMOHADS. 'Abd al-Mu'min (524-558 AH). 1/2 Dirham. (Ar. 0.48g/11mm). N/A. (Vives 2113; Hazard 1069; Hohertz 550b). The piece's light weight, along with its crude style, suggests a possible African forgery. VF.
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MERINÍES. Anonymous. 1/3 Dirham. (Ar. 0.40g/11mm). Without mint. (Hohertz 853). Anv: لا قوة الا / بالله. Rev: الأمر كله / لله وحده. Very Fine-. Rare specimen.
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ALMOHADES, Anonymous. 1/4 Dirham. (Ar. 0.36g/9mm). (Vives 2209, like Nazarí; Medina 203a; Hohertz 636). Anv: هدى الله / هو الهدى. (Allah's guidance / is the guidance). Rev: العا قبة / التقوا. (The reward of the hereafter / belongs to the devotees). Good Very Fine.
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ALMOHADES, Anonymous. 1/4 Dirham. (Ar. 0.20g/9mm). (Vives 2209, like Nazarí; Medina 203a; Hohertz 636). Anv: هدى الله / هو الهدى. (Allah's guidance / is the guidance). Rev: العا قبة / التقوا. (The reward of the hereafter / belongs to the devotees). Very Fine-.
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ALMOHADES, Anonymous. 1/4 Dirham. (Ar. 0.22g/9mm). (Vives 2209, like Nazarí; Medina 203a; Hohertz 636). Anv: هدى الله / هو الهدى. (Allah's guidance / is the guidance). Rev: العا قبة / التقوا. (The reward of the hereafter / belongs to the devotees). Rough coinage, possibly a vintage African counterfeit. Very Fine-. Porosity.
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ALMOHADES, Anonymous. 1/4 Dirham. (Ar. 0.37g/10mm). (Vives 2209, like Nazarí; Medina 203a; Hohertz 636). Anv: هدى الله / هو الهدى. (Allah's guidance / is the guidance). Rev: العا قبة / التقوا. (The reward of the hereafter / belongs to the devotees). Very Fine-. Loose coinage. .
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ALMOHADES, Anonymous. 1/8 Dirham. (Ar. 0.14g/8mm). S/D. (Hohertz 645; Medina 203c, variant without mint). Anv: حسبنا / الله (God is enough for me). Rev: Anepigraph. Very Fine. Strange.
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ALMOHADES, Anonymous. 1/8 Dirham. (Ar. 0.10g/7mm). S/D. (Hohertz 645; Medina 203c, variant without mint). Anv: حسبنا / الله. (God is enough for me). Rev: Anepigraph. Good Fine. Strange.
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ALMOHADES, Anonymous. 1/8 Dirham. (Ar. 0.18g/7mm). S/D. (Hohertz 645; Medina 203c, variant without mint). Anv: حسبنا / الله (God is enough for me). Rev: Anepigraph. Very Fine. Strange.
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PILLOWS. Thousands. (Ar. 1.41g/20mm). 13th century. Christian imitation of an Almohad dirham in the name of Al-Mahdi. (Medina 201-bis; Hohertz 651). Good Very Fine.
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ALMOHADS. Set of 4 anonymous dirhams quoting Al-Mahdi. Of note are the unusual variety of floral ornaments instead of mint marks and their fine relief. Different sizes and states of preservation. TO BE EXAMINED.
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ALMOHADS. Interesting set of 4 anonymous dirhams, quoting Al-Mahdi. Different sizes and states of preservation. TO BE EXAMINED.
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TAIFAS ALMOHADS. Anonymous, attributed to the Ban Hud. 1/8 Dinar. (Au. 0.55g/14mm). Undated. (Vives does not cite). Obverse: حسبنا / الله (God is enough for me). Reverse: الحافظ / الله (God is the guardian). VF-. Tear at the edge. Very rare.

Ex Jesús Vico, Auction 142 (11/06/2015), Lot No. 309.
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NAZARIES OF GRANADA, Anonymous. 1/2 Dirham. (Ar. 0.80g/15mm). Granada / غرناطة. (Vives 2191; Medina 266.a, Hohertz 747). With "ta", abbreviation of the word ta'ālà / تعالى which means "exalted be he." Very Fine. Irregular blank.
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NAZARIES OF GRANADA, Anonymous. 1/2 dirham. (Ar. 0.32g/16mm). Granada / غرناطة. (Vives 2191; Medina 266.a, Hohertz 747). With "ta", abbreviation of the word ta'ālà / تعالى which means "exalted be he." Very Fine-.
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NAZARIES OF GRANADA. Anonymous. 1/4 Dirham. (Ar. 0.24g/11mm). Granada / غرناطة. (Vives 2194; Medina 267.a, Hohertz2017-757). Very Fine-.
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NAZARIES OF GRANADA. Anonymous. 1/4 Dirham. (Ar. 0.38g/11mm). Granada / غرناطة. (Vives 2194; Medina 267.a, Hohertz2017-757). Very Fine-.
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NAZARIES OF GRANADA. Anonymous. 1/4 Dirham. (Ar. 0.39g/11mm). Granada / غرناطة. (Vives 2194; Medina 267.a, Hohertz2017-757). Very Fine-.
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Nazarites of Granada. 1/6 Dirham. (Ar. 0.23g/10mm). Bi-Gharnata / بــغرناطة. (Vives 2208 and Medina 270-c, as 1/4 dirham; Hohertz 774, as RR). VF. Strike marks. Very rare.
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NAZARÍES DE GRANADA, Anonymous. Felus. (Ae.2.69g/15mm). 8?81?H. Bi-Gharnata / بــغرناطة. (Vives 2220; Hohertz 780a). Good Fine. Scarce.
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NAZARÍES DE GRANADA, Anonymous. Felus. (Ae. 1.04g/19mm). 893H. Bi-Gharnata / بــغرناطة. (Vives 2225; Hohertz 791). Very Fine. Scarce.
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Nasrid coins from Granada. An interesting group consisting of three rare fulus with the mint mark Bi-Gharnata / بــغرناطة. Different sizes and states of preservation. To be examined.
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An interesting collection of eight varied coins, spanning from the Governors' period to the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada. Different metals, sizes, and states of preservation. For examination.
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Interesting collection of 13 coins from the Governors', Taifa, Caliphate, and Almohad periods. Includes one Fatimid silver coin. Various materials, sizes, weights, and qualities. For examination.
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Taifa Period or Later. Coin-shaped amulet. (Pb. 2.35g/21mm). 11th-13th centuries. In both areas, two circular epigraphic bands, outlined with a double border. The piece has two perforations. (Gaspariño Type B-III). Very Fine.
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CALIPHAL PERIOD OR LATER. Amulet-case. (Pb. 24.50g/24x19mm). Possibly 10th-12th century. Cylindrical lead case with an oval lid and two facing retaining rings at the top. The decoration consists of two rectangular cartouches, bordered by a thin plain band. Inside, a Kufic shahda: الله / رسول -- الله محمد / لااله الا. (Similar to an Amulet 219-224. Type B-Tube-with two handles). VF+.
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CALIPHAL PERIOD OR LATER. Amulet-case. (Pb. 21.81g/28x24mm). Possibly 10th-12th century. Cylindrical lead case with an oval lid and two facing fastening rings at the top joined by a tenon. The decoration consists of six diagonal epigraphic bands in simple Kufic script surrounding the central body of the piece. (Similar to Amulets 219-224. Type B - Tubes - with two handles). VF+.
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CALIPHAL PERIOD OR LATER. Mihrab Amulet. (Pb. 8.64g/23mm). Possibly 10th-12th century. Rectangular lead plaque folded in the form of a diptych with a suspension element on the upper edge. An amulet of the type known as "mihrab amulets," it features seven lines of elegant Kufic script on its visible portion. VF+. Unpublished.
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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 script: 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 script: ADB (Excellent). Rev: Fire altar flanked by two priests, on the right: Tapurstan (Tabaristan), and on the left, year of minting: 94 PYE (Post Yazgard 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 flower-shaped ornament. VF-. 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). 1068H. 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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VEUncirculatedONTAT D'ALBI. Money. (Ve. 0.91g/18mm). Albi. (Cru.Occitània 30). Extremely Fine-. Scarce like that.
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RAMON BERENGUER IV (1131-1162). Guest. (Ve. 0.74g/18mm). County of Barcelona. (Cru CG 1846; Cru VS 33). Obv: Lily within a circular border of dots, around which the retrograde legend: BAGoodINO is written. Rev: Cross patée with rings in the quarters surrounded by a border of dots. VF+. Scarce.
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RAMON BERENGUER IV (1131-1162). Guest. (Ve. 0.56g/18mm). County of Barcelona. (Cru CG 1846; Cru VS 33). Obv: Lily within a circular border of dots, around which retrograde legend: BAGoodINO. Rev: Cross patée with rings in the quarters surrounded by a border of dots. VF. Scarce.
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ERMENGOL VIII (1184-1209). Dinero. (Ve. 0.80g/18mm). Agramunt (County of Urgell). (Cru CG 1935). Obv: Crosier on a flat V. GRIMONT VRGL. Rev: Cross with trefoil in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, around the legend: ERMENGO COME. Very Fine-. Fold mark. Very rare.
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Lordship of Montpellier (1204-1349), Anonymous. Melgores denier. (Ve. 0.71g/17mm). Montpellier. (Cru.VS 163). Obv: I between miters and points, around the legend: NARBONA. Rev: Four dots, around the legend: RAIMVNO. Very Fine-.
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Viscounty of Bearn, in the name of Centul (1150-1240). Dinero. (Ve. 0.52g/15mm). Morla. (Cru.VS 166). Obv: PAX within a border of dots, around the legend: ONORFOGoodAS. Rev: Cross with dots in the 1st and 2nd quadrants, around the legend: CENTVLLOCOME. Good Very Fine.
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Viscounty of Bearn, in the name of Centul (1150-1240). Dinero. (Ve. 0.29g/15mm). Morla. (Cru.VS 166). Obv: PAX within a border of dots, around the legend: ONORFOGoodAS. Rev: Cross with dots in the 1st and 2nd quadrants, around the legend: CENTVLLOCOME. Good Very Fine.
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ALFONSO I (1213-1276). Obol. (Ve. 0.24g/13mm). Marseille, County of Provence. (Cru VS 171; Cru CG 2105). Obv: Crowned bust of Alfonso I facing left within a circular border, around the legend: REX ARA GONE. Rev: Cross passant with three dots at the ends, around the legend: PO VI NC IA. VF/VF-. Rare.
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ALFONSO I (1162-1196). Dinero. (Ve. 0.91g/19mm). Barcelona. (Cru.VS 296, first issue). Obv: Cross on a pale between rings within a border, around the legend: BARQINO. Rev: Cross, around the legend: CIVI REX. VF+.
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SANCHO RAMÍREZ (1063-1094). Dinero. (Ve. 0.97g/17mm). Jaca (Huesca). (Crus VS 198.1). Obv: Head of Sancho Ramírez facing left within a beaded border, around which the legend: SANCIVS REX is written. Rev: ARA-GON horizontally on either side of the tree surmounted by a cross, with two branches arising from the base. Star to the right of the cross. Good Fine. Scarce.
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PETER OF HUEUncirculatedA (1094-1104). Dinero. (Ve. 0.84g/18mm). Jaca (Huesca). (Crus VS 213). Obv: Bust of Peter facing left, around legend: PETRVS REX. Rev: Tree surmounted by a cross, on either side legend: ARA-GON. VF. Very scarce.
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PETER OF HUEUncirculatedA (1094-1104). Dinero. (Ve. 0.73g/17mm). Jaca (Huesca). (Crus VS 213). Obv: Bust of Peter facing left, around the legend: PETRVS REX. Rev: Tree surmounted by a cross, on either side the legend: ARA-GON. VF-. Oxidations. Very scarce.
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PETER OF HUEUncirculatedA (1094-1104). Obol. (Ve. 0.13g/12mm). Jaca (Huesca). (Crus VS 214.1). Obv: Bust of Peter facing left, around legend: PETRVS REX. Rev: Tree surmounted by a cross, on either side legend: ARA-GON. Good Fine/Very Fine-. Cleaned and missing flan. Rare.
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SANCHO VII. Interesting and rare pair of Cru VS 224 type denarii. Different sizes and states of preservation. TO BE EXAMINED.
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SANCHO THE STRONG (1194-1234). Obol. (Ve. 0.23g/13mm). Navarre. (Cru VS 225). Obv: Head of Sancho the Strong, around legend: SANCIVS REX. Rev: Crescent and star, around legend: NAVARRE. Fine. Blank missing. Scarce.
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THEOBALD II (1125-1152). Dinero. (Ar. 1.01g/19mm). Navarre. (Province of Sens). (Cru VS 228). Obv: Cross pattée, around legend: TIOBALD' REX. Rev: Schematic castle, below crescent, all within a circular border, around legend: DE NAVARIE. VF.
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THEOBALD II (1125-1152). Dinero. (Ar. 0.75g/18mm). Navarre. (Cru VS 228). Obv: Cross pattée, around legend: TIOBALD' REX. Rev: Schematic castle, below crescent, all within a circular border, around legend: DE NAVARIE. Fine-/Good Fine.
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ALFONSO II (1162-1196). Obol. (Ve. 0.35g/15mm). Barcelona. (Cru VS 297, as Alfonso I). Obv: Cross on a pale between rings within a border, around the legend: BARQINO. Rev: Cross, around the legend: CIVI REX. EF-. Traces of original luster.
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ALFONSO I (1162-1196). Dinero. (Ve. 0.76g/17mm). Marseille, County of Provence. (Cru.VS 170). Crowned bust of Alfonso I facing left within a circular border, around the legend: REX ARA GONE. Rev: Cross passant with three dots at the ends, around the legend: PO VI NC IA. VF+. Rare.
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JAMES I (1213-1276). Dinero. (Ve. 0.76g/17mm). Marseille, County of Provence. (Cru.VS 174; Cru CG 2124). Crowned bust of James I facing left within a circular border, around the legend: REX ARA GONE. Rev: Cross passant with three dots at the ends, around the legend: PO VI NC IA. VF/VF-. Rare.
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JAMES II (1291-1327). Dinero. (Ve. 0.75g/16mm). Barcelona. (Cru.VS 340). Obv: Crowned bust of James I facing left, around legend: BARQVINO. Rev: Cross within a border, in the 1st and 4th quadrants three dots, in the 2nd and 3rd quadrants rosettes, around legend: IACOB REX. Very Fine-.
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JAMES I (1213-1276). Dinero. (Ve. 0.75g/17mm). Barcelona. (Cru.VS 308). Obv: Crowned bust of James I facing left, around the legend: BARQVINO. Rev: Cross within a border, in the 1st and 4th quadrants rosettes, in the 2nd and 3rd quadrants three dots, around the legend: IACOB REX. Very Fine.
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JAMES I (1213-1276). Dinero. (Ve. 0.75g/17mm). Barcelona. (Cru.VS 308). Obv: Crowned bust of James I facing left, around the legend: BARQVINO. Rev: Cross within a border, in the 1st and 4th quadrants rosettes, in the 2nd and 3rd quadrants three dots, around the legend: IACOB REX. Very Fine.
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JAMES I (1213-1276). Dinero. (Ve. 0.86g/16mm). Barcelona. (Cru.VS 308). Obv: Crowned bust of James I facing left, around legend: BARQVINO. Rev: Cross within a border, in the 1st and 4th quadrants rosettes, in the 2nd and 3rd quadrants three dots, around legend: IACOB REX. Very Fine.
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JAMES I (1213-1276). Dinero. (Ve. 0.70g/17mm). Valencia. (Cru.VS 316). Obv: Crowned bust of James I facing left within a circular border, around the legend: IACOBVS REX. Rev: Tree surmounted by the cross with low-set branches within a circular border, around the legend: VALENCIE. Very Fine.
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JAMES I (1213-1276). Coin. (Ve. 0.64g/18mm). Valencia. (Cru.VS 316). Obv: Crowned bust of James I facing left within a circular border, around the legend: IACOBVS REX. Rev: Tree surmounted by the cross with low-set branches within a circular border, around the legend: VALENCIE. Very Fine-. Blank missing.
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JAMES I (1213-1276). Dinero. (Ve. 1.07g/17mm). Aragon. (Cru.VS 318). Obv: Crowned effigy facing left, legend around: ARAGON. Rev: Patriarchal cross, legend around: IACOBVS REX. VF+.
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JAMES I (1213-1276). Dinero. (Ve. 0.80g/18mm). Aragon. (Cru. VS 318). Obv: Crowned effigy facing left, legend around: ARAGON. Rev: Patriarchal cross, legend around: IACOBVS REX. Very Fine.
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JAMES I (1213-1276). Dinero. (Ve. 0.82g/18mm). Aragon. (Cru.VS 318). Obv: Crowned effigy facing left, legend around: ARAGON. Rev: Patriarchal cross, legend around: IACOBVS REX. Very Fine.
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JAMES I (1213-1276). Dinero. (Ve. 0.69g/17mm). Aragon. (Cru.VS 318). Obv: Crowned effigy facing left, legend around: ARAGON. Rev: Patriarchal cross, legend around: IACOBVS REX. Very Fine.
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JAMES I (1213-1276). Obol. (Ve. 0.42g/15mm). Aragon. (Cru VS 319). Obv: Crowned effigy facing left, legend around: ARAGON. Rev: Patriarchal cross, legend around: IACOBVS REX. VF-.
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JAMES II (1291-1327). Coin. (Ve. 0.98g/18mm). Barcelona. (Cru VS 340). Obv: Crowned bust of James II facing left, around legend: BARQINONA. Rev: Cross patée with three dots in the 1st and 4th quadrants and a roundel in the 2nd and 3rd, around legend: IACOB REX. VF-. Repaired fracture.
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JAMES II (1291-1327). Coin. (Ve. 1.10g/17mm). Barcelona. (Cru VS 342). Obv: Crowned bust of James II facing left, around legend: BARQVINONA. Rev: Cross patée with three dots in the 1st and 4th quadrants and a roundel in the 2nd and 3rd, around legend: IACOB REX. VF+.
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JAMES II (1297-1327). Dinero. (Ve. 0.67g/17mm). Aragon. (Cru.VS 364). Obv: Crowned bust of James II facing left, around the legend: ARAGON. Rev: Patriarchal cross within a border, around the legend: IACOBVS REX. VF-
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PETER IV (1336-1387). 1/2 Florin. (Au. 1.70g/21mm). Valencia. (Cru VS 394). Obv: Saint John standing facing forward holding a scepter, in the field mint mark: tower, around legend: IOHANNES B. Rev: Fleur-de-lis, around legend: ARAGO REX. Very Fine-.
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PETER IV (1336-1387). Dinero. (Ve. 0.78g/18mm). Aragon. (Cru.VS 463). Obv: Crowned bust of Peter IV facing left within a circular border, around the legend: ARAGON. Rev: Patriarchal cross within a circular border, around the legend: PETRVS DI GRA REX. Very Fine-.
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SANCHO I (1311-1324). Dobler. (Ve. 1.35g/21mm). Majorca. (Cru VS 547). Obv: Crowned bust of Sancho I facing forward between stars, around legend: REX MAIORICAR. Rev: Latin cross, around legend: SACIVS DEI GRA. Very Fine.
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SANCHO I (1311-1324). Dobler. (Ve. 1.65g/20mm). Majorca. (Cru VS 547). Obv: Crowned bust of Sancho I facing forward between stars, around legend: REX MAIORICAR. Rev: Latin cross, around legend: SACIVS DEI GRA. Very Fine-.
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SANCHO I (1311-1324). Dobler. (Ve. 1.46g/20mm). Majorca. (Cru VS 547). Obv: Crowned bust of Sancho I facing forward between stars, around legend: REX MAIORICAR. Rev: Latin cross, around legend: SACIVS DEI GRA. Very Fine-.
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PELLOFAS. Set of 5 pellofas minted in San Feliú/Girona. Different states of preservation. TO BE EXAMINED.
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ALFONSO VI (1073-1109). Dinero. (Ve. 0.95g/18mm). Toledo. (Imperatrix A6:10.11; FAB-5.3). Obv: Cross patée, dot in the 4th quadrant, around legend: ANFVS REX. Rev: Chi-Rho between alpha and omega with dot to the left of the S, around legend: TOLETVO. VF.
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ALFONSO VI (1073-1109). "Creation" coin. (Ve. 0.85g/18mm). Toledo. (Imperatrix A6:6.1 FAB-8). Obv: Cross patée within a circular border, around the legend: ANFVS REX. Rev: Two rings with an inner dot and two stars, all within a circular border, around the legend: TOLETVM. VF+.
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ALFONSO IX (1188-1230). Dinero. (Ve. 0.67g/16mm). Mint unknown. (Imperatrix A9:5.37; FAB-121.1). Obv: Floret cross and scallops in the quarters, around the legend: ANFONS REX. Rev: Lion to the right above the cross, below the legend: LEO, in front a retrograde R. VF-. Traces of original silvering. Scarce.
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ALFONSO IX (1188-1230). Dinero. (Ar. 0.73g/16mm). Santiago de Compostela. (Imperatrix A9:5.15; FAB-130.3). Obv: Floret cross and scallop shells in the quarters, around the legend: ANFONS REX. Rev: Lion right, above a cross potent and scallop shell, below: LEO, in front between the paws: SI (superimposed) and a cross potent. Very Fine. Blank missing. Scarce example.
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ALFONSO IX (1188-1230). Benavente Court Coin. (Ve. 0.82g/17mm). Mint unknown, unmarked. (Imperatrix A9:5.49 var; FAB-131.1). Obv: Floret cross and scallop shells in the quarters, legend around: ANFONS REX. Rev: Lion facing right with crescent between its paws, above cross and scallop shell, legend below: LEO. VF-. Scarce.
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ALFONSO IX (1188-1230). Benavente Court Coin. (Ve. 0.76g/17mm). Crescent mint mark. (Imperatrix A9:5.49 var; FAB-135.1). Obv: Floret cross and scallop shells in the quarters, around the legend: ANFONS REX. Rev: Lion facing right with a crescent between its paws, above a cross and scallop shell, in front a crescent, below the legend: LEO. VF. Scarce.
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ALFONSO IX (1188-1230). Dinero. (Ve. 0.54g/17mm). Crescent mint mark. (Imperatrix A9:1.14; FAB-144). Obv: Cross patée with vair on stems in the quarters, around legend: ILDEFONS REX. Rev: Tree, between two facing lions. VF+.
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ALFONSO IX (1188-1230). Dinero. (Ve. 0.48g/16mm). Crescent mint mark. (Imperatrix A9:1.16; FAB-144). Obv: Cross patée with vair on stems in the quarters, around the legend: ILDEFONS REX. Rev: Tree, between two facing lions. VF-. Small flaw in flan.
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ALFONSO IX (1188-1230). Dinero. (Ve. 0.39g/16mm). Crescent mint mark. (Imperatrix A9:1.18; FAB-144). Obv: Cross patée with vair on stems in the quarters, around legend: ILDEFONS REX. Rev: Tree, between two facing lions. VF-.
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ALFONSO IX (1188-1230). Dinero. (Ve. 0.74g/16mm). Double-ring mint mark. (Imperatrix A9:1.18; FAB-146). Obv: Cross patée with vair on stems in the quarters, around legend: ILDEFONS REX. Rev: Tree, between two facing lions. VF+. Warped.
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ALFONSO IX (1188-1230). Dinero. (Ve. 0.60g/17mm). Mint unknown. (Imperatrix A9:1.25; FAB-146). Obv: Cross pattée without vair in the quarters, around legend: ILDEFONS REX. Rev: Tree, between two facing lions. VF+. Warped.
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ALFONSO IX (1188-1230). Meaja / Obol. (Ve. 0.23g/13mm). Dot mint mark. (Imperatrix A9:2.5; FAB-149.1). Obv: Cross patée with vair on stems in the quarters, around legend: ILDEFONS REX. Rev: Tree, between two facing lions. VF/Good Fine.
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ALFONSO IX (1188-1230). Obol. (Ve. 0.50g/14mm). Possibly a lion. (Imperatrix A9:2.10; FAB-149.1). Obv: Cross patée with vair on stems in quarters, around the legend: ILDEFONS REX. Rev: Cross on a tree and below its branches two lions. Good Fine. Scarce.
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ALFONSO VIII (1158-1214). Dinero. (Ve. 0.76g/18mm). Toledo. (Imperatrix A8.28.10; FAB-25.3 as Alfonso I of Aragon). Obv: Bust facing left within a circular border, around the legend: ANFVS REX. Rev: Cross patée with star in the first and fourth quadrants, all within a circular border, around the legend: TOLLETA. VF.
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ALFONSO VIII (1158-1214). Dinero. (Ve. 0.81g/17mm). Itinerant battle workshop. (Imperatrix A8:29.9; FAB-25.3 as Alfonso I of Aragon). Obv: Bust facing left within a circular border, around the legend: ANFVS REX. Rev: Cross patée with a starred roundel in the first and fourth quadrants, all within a circular border, around the legend: TOLLETA. VF.
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ALFONSO VIII (1158-1214). Dinero. (Ve. 0.66g/16mm). Burgos. (Imperatrix A8:36.1; FAB-205). Obv: Crowned bust of Alfonso VIII facing left, legend around: ANFVS REX. Rev: Castle with ornate central cross, star to the left, B to the right, legend around: CASTELE. VF. Cleaned.
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ALFONSO VIII (1158-1214). Dinero. (Ve. 0.44g/18mm). Burgos. (Imperatrix A8:36.1; FAB-205). Obv: Crowned bust of Alfonso VIII facing left, legend around: ANFVS REX. Rev: Castle with ornate central cross, star to the left, B to the right, legend around: CASTELE. VF-. Cleaned.
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ALFONSO VIII (1158-1214). Dinero. (Ve. 0.71g/17mm). Calahorra. (Imperatrix A8:36.26; FAB-196). Obv: Crowned bust of Alfonso VIII facing left, legend around: ANFVS REX. Rev: Castle with ornate central cross, star to the left, C to the right, legend around: CASTELE. Very Fine-. Fold mark.
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ALFONSO VIII (1158-1214). Dinero. (Ve. 0.62g/17mm). Possibly Toledo. (Imperatrix A8:36.26; FAB-205). Obv: Crowned bust of Alfonso VIII facing left, legend: ANFVS REX. Rev: Castle with an ornate central cross, crescent to the left, star to the right, legend: CASTELE. VF.
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ALFONSO VIII (1158-1214). Dinero. (Ve. 0.19g/13mm). Possibly Toledo. (Imperatrix A8:37.1; FAB-206). Obv: Crowned bust of Alfonso VIII facing left, legend: ANFVS REX. Rev: Castle with an ornate central cross, crescent to the left, star to the right, legend: CASTELE. VF-.
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ALFONSO X (1252-1284). Alfonsine denier from the First War of Granada. (Ve. 1.06g/18mm). No mint mark. (Imperatrix A10:4.1; FAB-227). Obv: Legend in six lines: ALF/ONSVS/REX CAS/TELLE E/T LEGIO/NIS. Rev: Quartered with castles and lions. EF-. Rich billon. Good example.
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ALFONSO X (1252-1284). Alfonsí money ''from the 1st Granada War". (Ve. 0.76g/18mm). Without mint mark. (Imperatrix A10:4.1; FAB-227). Anv: Legend in six lines: ALFONSVS REX CASTELLE ET LEGIONIS. Rev: Castles and lions. Good Very Fine. Rest of original gloss.
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ALFONSO X (1252-1284). Alfonsine denier "of the 1st Granada War". (Ve. 0.64g/17mm). Crescent mint mark. (Imperatrix A10:4.13; FAB-238). Obv: Legend in six lines: ALF/ONSVS/REX CAS/TELLE E/T LEGIO/NIS. Rev: Quartered with castles and lions. VF. Rich billon.
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ALFONSO X (1252-1284). Alfonsine coin of the First War of Granada. (Ve. 0.61g/18mm). Mint mark: Crescent. (Imperatrix A10:4.14 FAB-238). Obv: Legend in six lines: ALF/ONSVS/REX CAS/TELLE E/T LEGIO/NIS. Rev: Castles and lions with a crescent mark in the first quadrant. VF+. Attractive example.
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ALFONSO X (1252-1284). Alfonsí money "from the 1st War of Granada". (Ve. 0.83g/18mm). Mintmark: Lis (possibly Palencia). (Imperatrix A10:4.39; FAB-239). Anv: Legend in six lines: ALF/ONSVS/REX CAS/TELLE E/T LEGIO/NIS. Rev: Castles and lions, mintmark: Lis in 1st quadrant. Very Fine-.
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ALFONSO X (1252-1284). Alfonsine coin "of the 1st Granada War". (Ve. 0.87g/17mm). Mint mark: Star. (Imperatrix A10:4.43; FAB-234). Obv: Legend in six lines: ALF/ONSVS/REX CAS/TELLE E/T LEGIO/NIS. Rev: Castles and lions with mint mark, star in 1st quadrant. VF+.
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ALFONSO X (1252-1284). Alfonsine Dinero "of the 1st Granada War". (Ve. 0.83g/16mm). Mint mark: Star and Dot. (Imperatrix A10:4.48; FAB-234.1var). Obv: Legend in six lines: ALF/ONSVS/REX CAS/TELLE E/T LEGIO/NIS. Rev: Castles and lions with mint mark, star in the 1st quadrant and dot in the 4th. VF+. Attractive example.
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ALFONSO X (1252-1284). Alfonsine coin "of the 1st Granada War". (Ve. 0.80g/17mm). Star as mint mark. (Imperatrix A10:4.54; FAB-234.1). Obv: Legend in six lines: ALF/ONSVS/REX CAS/TELLE E/T LEGIO/NIS. Rev: Quartered with castles and lions, star in the 1st quadrant and dot in the 4th. Good Fine. Dark patina.
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ALFONSO X (1252-1284). Alfonsine Dinero "of the 1st Granada War". (Ve. 0.74g/17mm). Mint mark: star and two dots. (Imperatrix A10:4.56; FAB-234.1var). Obv: Legend in six lines: ALF/ONSVS/REX CAS/TELLE E/T LEGIO/NIS. Rev: Castles and lions with mint mark, star in the 1st quadrant and two dots in the 4th. VF. Oxidation.
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ALFONSO X (1252-1284). Alfonsine coin "of the 1st Granada War". (Ve. 0.72g/17mm). Double ring mint mark. (Imperatrix A10:4.67; FAB-245). Obv: Legend in six lines: ALF/ONSVS/REX CAS/TELLE E/T LEGIO/NIS. Rev: Quartered with castles and lions, with roundels in the 1st and 4th quarters. VF-.
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ALFONSO X (1252-1284). Alfonsine coin "of the 1st Granada War". (Ve. 0.72g/17mm). Mint mark with central dot. (Imperatrix A10:4.72; FAB-no citation). Obv: Legend in six lines: ALF/ONSVS/REX CAS/TELLE E/T LEGIO/NIS. Rev: Quartered with castles and lions, with a central dot. VF-. Scarce.
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ALFONSO X (1252-1284). Alfonsine coin "of the 1st Granada War". (Ve. 0.86g/17mm). Mint mark "Cross". (Imperatrix A10:4.6; FAB 235) Obv: Legend in six lines: ALF/ONSVS/REX CAS/TELLE E/T LEGIO/NIS. Rev: Quartered with castles and lions, with symbol. VF+. Interesting example of very rich billon coinage that shows a double strike, which causes the distortion of the mint mark, degenerating its original shape of a cross pattée into a singular chain of triangles.
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ALFONSO X (1252-1284). Meaja Alfonsí "from the 1st War of Granada". (Ve. 0.34g/12mm). Without mint. (Imperatrix A10:5.1; FAB-247, as miter). Anv: Legend in six lines: ALF/ONSVS/REX CAS/TELLE E/T LEGIO/NIS. Rev: Barracks of castles and lions. Good Fine.
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ALFONSO X (1252-1284). Black coin. (Ve. 0.86g/18mm). Burgos. (Imperatrix A10:6.2; FAB-248, as a pepión). Obv: Castle and below B within a circular border, around the legend: ALF REX CASTELLE. Rev: Lion to the left within a circular border, around the legend: ET LEGIONIS. VF+.
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ALFONSO X (1252-1284). Black coin. (See 0.96g/20mm). Cordoba. (Imperatrix A10:6.7; FAB-249, as a pepion). Obv: Castle and below C, all within a circular border, around the legend: ALF REX CASTELLE. Rev: Lion to the left within a circular border, around the legend: ET LEGIONIS. Very Fine. Crack. Attractive and rare example.
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ALFONSO X (1252-1284). Black coin. (See 1.07g/21mm). Murcia. (Imperatrix A10:6.15; FAB-253, as a pepión). Obv: Castle and below M, all within a circular border, around the legend: ALF REX CASTELLE. Rev: Lion to the left within a circular border, around the legend: ET LEGIONIS. EF-.
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Alfonso X (1252-1284). Black Dinero. (Ve. 1.08g/19mm). Murcia. (Imperatrix A10:6.16; FAB-253, as pepión and Burgos). Obv: Castle and below M within a circular border, around legend: ALF REX CASTELLE. Rev: Lion to the left within a circular border, around legend: ET LEGIONIS. VF. Oxidations.
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ALFONSO X (1252-1284). Black coin. (Ve. 0.86g/20mm). Santiago de Compostela. (Imperatrix A10:6.41; FAB-250, as a pepión). Obv: Castle and below, scallop shell, all within a circular border, around the legend: ALF REX CASTELLE. Rev: Lion to the left within a circular border, around the legend: ET LEGIONIS. VF+. Slight loss on the flan.

Ex Aureo & Calicó, Auction 130 (20/09/2001), Lot No. 872.
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ALFONSO X (1252-1284). Black coin. (See 0.95g/19mm). Seville. (Imperatrix A10:6.33; FAB-241.1, as pepión and Burgos). Obv: Castle and below S between dots, all within a circular border, around legend: ALF REX CASTELLE. Rev: Lion to the left within a circular border, around legend: ET LEGIONIS. VF+.
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ALFONSO X (1252-1284). Dinero prieto. (See 0.94g/20mm). Mint mark: three dots. (Imperatrix A10:6.7; FAB-257, as a pepión). Obv: Castle and below, three dots, all within a circular border, around the legend: ALF REX CASTELLE. Rev: Lion to the left within a circular border, around the legend: ET LEGIONIS. VF+. Very slight edge loss. Attractive and very rare example.
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ALFONSO X (1252-1284). Blanca Alfonsí (Novén). (Ve. 0.78g/18mm). No mint mark. (Imperatrix A10:11.46; FAB-261). Obv: Castle within a polylobed border, around the legend: MONETA CASTELLE. Rev: Lion rampant to the left within a lobed border, around the legend: ET LEGIONIS. EF-. A beautiful example.
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ALFONSO X (1252-1284). Blanca Alfonsí (from the Second Granada War). (Ve. 0.81g/18mm). Burgos. (Imperatrix A10:11.6; FAB-263 as Novén). Obv: Castle, below: B, within a lobed border, around the legend: MONETA CASTELLE. Rev: Lion rampant to the left within a lobed border, around the legend: ET LEGIONIS. VF+.
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ALFONSO X (1252-1284). Blanca Alfonsí (from the Second Granada War). (Ve. 0.69g/18mm). Burgos. (Imperatrix A10:11.6; FAB-263 as Novén). Obv: Castle and below B within a lobed border, around the legend: MONETA CASTELLE. Rev: Lion rampant to the left within a lobed border, around the legend: ET LEGIONIS. VF+. A beautiful example.
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ALFONSO X (1252-1284). Blanca Alfonsí (from the Second Granada War). (Ve. 0.85g/18mm). Burgos. (Imperatrix A10:11.6; FAB-263 as Novén). Obv: Castle and below B within a lobed border, around the legend: MONETA CASTELLE. Rev: Lion rampant to the left within a lobed border, around the legend: ET LEGIONIS. VF+. Interesting specimen.
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ALFONSO X (1252-1284). Pugesa / Obol. (Ve. 0.46g/15mm). No mint mark. (Imperatrix A10:14.50; FAB-280). Obv: Castle within a square border, around the legend: CASTELLE. Rev: Lion passant to the left within a square border, around the legend: LEGIONIS. VF+. A beautiful example of rich billon.
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ALFONSO X (1252-1284). Pugesa / Obol. (Ve. 0.45g/15mm). No mint mark. (Imperatrix A10:14.50; FAB-280). Obv: Castle within a square border, around the legend: CASTELLE. Rev: Lion passant to the left within a square border, around the legend: LEGIONIS. VF+.
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ALFONSO X (1252-1284). Obol. (Ve. 0.49g/14mm). Murcia. (Imperatrix A10:14.26; FAB-285). Obv: Castle, below: M, all within a square border, around the legend: CASTELLE. Rev: Lion standing to the left within a square border, around the legend: LEGIONIS. VF+. Interesting example.
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ALFONSO X (1252-1284). Pugesa / Obol. (Ve. 0.53g/15mm). Coruña. (Imperatrix A10:14.50; FAB-280.1). Obv: Castle within a square border, below scallop shell, around legend: CASTELLE. Rev: Lion passant to left within a square border, around legend: LEGIONIS. VF+.
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