Online Coin Auction #130

ALMOHADS, Anonymous citing Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.53g/13mm). S/D. (Vives type 2088; Medina type 201.a; Hohertz type 578). Interesting example containing dot decoration and a curious, tiny letter 'ayn' in the mint mark area in both areas. EF-.
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ALMOHADES, Anonymous quoting Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.44g/13mm). Išbīliya (Seville) / اشبيلية. (Vives 2089; Hohertz 1106). Very Fine.
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ALMOHADS, Anonymous citing Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.52g/15mm). Málaga / مالقة. (Vives 2095; Hazard 1113; Hohertz 589). Very Fine. Scarce.
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ALMOHADES, Anonymous in the name of Imam Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.53g/14mm). Mursiya (Murcia) / مرسية. (Vives 2096; Hohertz 592). Very Fine.
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PILLOWS. Anonymous in the name of Imam Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.47g/13mm). Biŷāya (Bujaia) / بجاية. (Vives 2100; Hohertz 597a). Very Fine. Porosity.
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PILLOWS. Anonymous in the name of Imam Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.54g/15mm). Biŷāya (Bujaia) / بجاية. (Vives 2100; Hohertz 597a). Good Very Fine. Exemplary attractiveness.
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ALMOHADES, Anonymous in the name of Imam Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.44g/15mm). Biŷāya (Bujaia) / بجاية. (Vives 2100; Hohertz 597a). Very Fine.
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ALMOHADES, Anonymous in the name of Imam Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.47g/15mm). Tilimsan (Tlemecen) / تلمسان. (Vives 2101; Hohertz 614b). Very Fine.
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ALMOHADES, Anonymous in the name of Imam Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.53g/15mm). Tilimsan (Tlemecen) / تلمسان. (Vives 2101; Hohertz 614b). Very Fine.
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ALMOHADES, Anonymous quoting Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.51g/13mm). Seville / اشبيلية. (Vives 2089; Hohertz 1106). Very Fine. Coinage vain.
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PILLOWS. Anonymous in the name of Imam Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.52g/15mm). Tilimsan (Tlemecen) / تلمسان. (Vives 2101; Hohertz 614b). Very Fine.
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PILLOWS. Anonymous in the name of Imam Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.55g/14mm). Tlemecen / تلمسان. (Vives 2101; Hohertz 614a). Good Very Fine. Warped
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PILLOWS. Anonymous in the name of Imam Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.46g/14mm). Tilimsan (Tlemecen) / تلمسان. (Vives 2101; Hohertz 614b). Very Fine.
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ALMOHADES, 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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ALMOHADES, 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, contemporary African copy. (Ar. 1.31g/13mm). Fez / Fez. (Vives type 2107; Hohertz type 601b). VF. Interesting variant. Uniquely, in addition to the typical roundels, 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/14mm). Fez / فاس. (Vives 2107; Hohertz 601a). Good Very Fine. Dark patina.
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ALMOHADS. Anonymous in the name of Imam Al-Mahdi. Dirham, contemporary African copy. (Ar. 1.49g/13mm). Fez / Fez. (Vives type 2107 and Hohertz type 601b). VF. Warped. Interesting variant. Unusually, 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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ALMOHADS, Anonymous on behalf of Imam Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.55g/14mm). Fas (Fez) / فاس. (Vives 2107; Hazard 1095; Hohertz 601a). Very Fine. Porosity.
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ALMOHADS, Anonymous in the name of Imam Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.54g/14mm). Fas (Fez) / فاس. (Vives 2107; Hazard 1095; Hohertz 601a). Very Fine. Porosity.
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PILLOWS. Anonymous in the name of Imam Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.48g/14mm). Fez / فاس. (Vives 2107; Hazard 1095). Very Fine-. Warped
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ALMOHADS, Anonymous quoting Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.52g/14mm). Mint unknown to date. (Vives type 2088). VF. Foil strike. Extremely rare. Very few examples minted with this mint are known, and the mint mark is very difficult to read.
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ALMOHADS, Anonymous in the name of Imam Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.45g/13mm). Oujda / وجدة. (Vives does not cite; Hohertz 607, cataloged as RRR). VF. Slightly reduced flan. Very rare.
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ALMOHADES, Anonymous in the name of Imam Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.54g/15mm). Oujda / وجدة. (Vives does not cite; Hohertz 607, cataloged as RRR). Very Fine. Very rare.
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ALMOHADS, Interesting set of 10 anonymous dirhams, all minted in the name of Al-Mahdi. Of particular note are the coins from Fas (Fez), Tilimsan (Tlemcen), and Oujda. Different sizes and states of preservation. TO BE EXAMINED.
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ALMOHADES, Abd al-Mumin B. 'Ali. 1/2 Dirham. (Ar. 0.43g/11mm). S/D. (Vives 2113; Hazard 1068; Hohertz-550a). Very Fine. Scarce.
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ALMOHADES, 'Abd al-Mu'min (524-558H). 1/2 Dirham. (Ar. 0.73g/12mm). S/D. (Vives 2113; Hazard 1069; Hohertz 550b). Very Fine. Deposits.
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ALMOHADS. 'Abd al-Mu'min (524-558 AH). 1/2 Dirham. (Ar. 0.76g/11mm). Undated. (Vives 2113; Hazard 1069; Hohertz 550a). Curious mark ¿مر? in the lower right corner of the reverse. VF+. Slight porosity.
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PILLOWS. 'Abd al-Mu'min (524-558H). 1/2 Dirham. (Ar. 0.75g/12mm). S/D. (Vives 2113; Hazard 1069; Hohertz 550b). Good Very Fine.
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PILLOWS. 'Abd al-Mu'min (524-558H). 1/2 Dirham. (Ar. 0.76g/11mm). S/D. (Vives 2113; Hazard 1069; Hohertz 550b). Good Very Fine. Tone.
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PILLOWS. 'Abd al-Mu'min (524-558H). 1/2 Dirham. (Ar. 0.75g/12mm). S/D. (Vives 2113; Hazard 1069; Hohertz 550b). Very Fine.
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PILLOWS. Abd al-Mu'min (524-558H). 1/2 Dirham. (Ar. 0.74g/11mm). S/D. (Vives 2113; Hazard 1068; Hohertz 550). Good Very Fine. Scarce. Interesting specimen.
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ALMOHADES, Anonymous. 1/4 Dirham. (Ar. 0.29g/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. 0.37g/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.
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ALMOHADES, Anonymous. 1/4 Dirham. (Ar. 0.36g/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.
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ALMOHADES, Anonymous. 1/4 Dirham. (Ar. 0.36g/10mm). Fez / فاس. (Medina 203b; Hohertz 639). Anv: فاس/ هدى الله / هو الهدى (The guidance of Allah / is the guidance / Fez). Rev: العا قبة / التقوا. (The reward of the hereafter / belongs to the devotees). Very Fine. Scarce.
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ALMOHADES, Anonymous. 1/4 Dirham. (Ar. 0.26g/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. 0.21g/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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ALMOHADS, Anonymous. 1/4 Dirham. (Ar. 0.27g/9mm). (Vives 2209, as Nazarí; Medina 203a; Hohertz 636). Legend corresponding to the reverse in both areas: العا قبة / التقوا. (The reward of the hereafter / belongs to the devout). VF-. Interesting example.
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ALMOHADES, Anonymous. 1/4 dirham. (Ar. 0.32g/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). Good Very Fine. Slight porosity.
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ALMOHADES, Anonymous. 1/4 Dirham. (Ar. 0.24g/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). Good Very Fine.
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ALMOHADES, Anonymous. 1/4 Dirham. (Ar. 0.36g/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). Extremely Fine-. Slight porosity.
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ALMOHADES, Anonymous. 1/8 Dirham. (Ar. 0.16g/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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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. Very Fine. Strange.
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ALMOHADES, Anonymous. 1/8 Dirham. (Ar. 0.19g/8mm). S/D. (Hohertz 645; Medina 203c, variant without mint). Anv: حسبنا / الله. (God is enough for me). Rev: Anepigraph. Good Very Fine. Strange.
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ALMOHADS, Interesting set of 4 anonymous coins; citing Al-Mahdi or Abd al-Mu'min and corresponding to the values ​​of 1, 1/2, 1/4 and 1/8 dirham. Different sizes and states of preservation. TO BE EXAMINED.
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ALMOHADS. Interesting set of 3 period African forgeries/amulets. Different designs, sizes, and states of preservation. TO BE EXAMINED.
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ALMOHADS, Anonymous. 1/16 Dirham of the Almoravid type. (Ar. 0.08g/7mm). S/D. Obv: الله / حسبنا (God is enough for me). Rev: No inscription. VF. Two repaired perforations. Very rare. This rare fraction, halfway between the traditional round shape of the Quirate and the legend of the square Almohad 1/8 Dirham (Hohertz 645), contains in its design some characteristics similar to the round 1/2 Dirhams attributed by Peña Martín to Idris I (Hohertz 633 and notes).
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PILLOWS. Thousands. (Ar. 1.35g/19mm). 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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PILLOWS. Thousands. (Ar. 1.45g/16mm). 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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PILLOWS. Thousands. (Ar. 1.22g/18mm). 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. Millarés. (Ar. 1.43g/15mm). 13th century. Christian imitation of an Almohad dirham in the name of Al-Mahdi. (Medina 201-bis; Hohertz 651). VF.
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ALMOHADES, Millarés. (Ar. 1.40g/16mm). 13th century. Christian imitation of an Almohad dirham in the name of Al-Mahdi. (Medina 201-bis; Hohertz 651). Extremely Fine-.
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ALMOHADS, Millarés. (Ar. 1.45g/17mm). 13th century. Christian imitation of an Almohad dirham in the name of Al-Mahdi. (Medina 201-bis; Hohertz 651). EB-.
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ALMOHADES, Millarés. (Ar. 1.34g/15mm). 13th century. ''Sabta (Ceuta) / سبتة''. Christian imitation of an Almohad dirham in the name of Al-Mahdi. (Hohertz 653). Good Very Fine.
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ALMOHADS, Interesting collection of 4 millstones. Different sizes and states of preservation. TO BE EXAMINED.
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TAIFAS ALMOHADES, ALGARVE. Musa ibn Muhammad. Dirham. (Ae. 1.52g/14mm). 631-660H. (Vives 2123var; Album 4275; Hohertz 657f, cataloged as RRR). Anv: اللّٰه ربنا (God is our Lord) / محمد رسولنا (Muhammad our messenger) / العباسى (the Abbasi) / امامنا (our imam). Rev: امير الغرب (Emir of the Algarve) / المستعين بالله (al-musta`in bi-llah) / موسى بن محمد (Musa, son of Muhammad) / بن نصير بن محفوظ (son of nasr, son of Mahfuz). Encapsulated by NGC MS 61. Very rare specimen. Although the title used by this ruler, امير الغرب / Emir of the Algarve, unquestionably refers us to the south of Portugal, its literal translation is "Emir of the West", in relation to the geographical position occupied by this rebellious taifa. Currently, this kingdom is considered to have included Niebla (Labla), where its mint was located, near the present city of Huelva, Saltés, as well as part of the Algarve, in Portugal.
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TAIFAS ALMOHADES, Anonymous. 1/3 Dirham. (Ar. 0.47g/12mm). Sabta (Ceuta) / سبتة. (Hohertz 662, cataloged as RRR). Very Fine. Very rare.
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NAZARIES OF GRANADA, Anonymous. 1/3 dirham. (Ar. 0.46g/12mm). Granada / غرناطة. (Vives 2191; Medina 266.a, Hohertz 747; Al-Nasr DA:11.1.1). With "ta", abbreviation of the word ta'ālà / تعالى which means "exalted be he." Very Fine.
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NAZARIES OF GRANADA, Anonymous. 1/3 Dirham. (Ar. 0.84g/16mm). Granada / غرناطة. (Vives 2191; Medina 266.a; Hohertz 747; Al-Nasr DA:11.1.1). With "ta", abbreviation of the word ta'ālà / تعالى which means "exalted be he." Very Fine.
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NAZARIES OF GRANADA. Anonymous. 1/3 Dirham. (Ar. 0.39g/11mm). Granada / غرناطة. (Vives 2194; Medina 267.a, Hohertz 757; Al-Nasr DA:9.1.1). Very Fine.
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NAZARIES OF GRANADA. Anonymous. 1/3 Dirham. (Ar. 0.41g/11mm). Granada / غرناطة. (Vives 2194; Medina 267.a, Hohertz 757; Al-Nasr DA:9.1.1). Very Fine.
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NAZARÍES DE GRANADA, Anonymous. 1/3 Dirham. (Ar. 0.35g/10mm). Granada / غرناطة. (Vives 2194; Medina 267.a, Hohertz 757; Al-Nasr DA:9.1.1). Very Fine/Very Fine-.
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NAZARÍES DE GRANADA, Anonymous. Felus. (Ae. 2.29g/18mm). S/D. Bi-Gharnata / بــغرناطة. (Vives 2227; Hohertz 795; Al Nasr FL:20.1). Obverse minted in both areas: عام / بغرناطة / طبع (It was minted/in Granada/year). Very Fine-. Rare specimen.
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Nasrids of Granada, Anonymous. Felus. (Ae. 2.57g/22mm). 879H. Bi-Gharnata / بــغرناطة. (Vives 2215; Hohertz 778; Al Nasr FL:9.1). VF-. Weak strike. Scarce example.
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NAZARIANS OF GRANADA, Anonymous. Felus. (Ae. 2.76g/23mm). 881H. Bi-Gharnata / بــغرناطة. (Vives 2218; Hohertz 2017-780b). Good Fine. Scarce specimen.
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NAZARÍES DE GRANADA, Anonymous. Felus. (Ae. 1.74g/18mm). 888H. Bi-Gharnata / بــغرناطة. (Vives 2220; Hohertz 782; Al Nasr FL:6.1). Good Fine. Scarce copy.
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NAZARÍES DE GRANADA, Anonymous. Felus. (Ae. 1.74g/18mm). 889H. Bi-Gharnata / بــغرناطة. (Vives 2221; Hohertz 785; Al Nasr FL:9.1). Good Fine. Scarce copy.
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NASRIDS OF GRANADA, Anonymous. Felus. (Ae. 1.53g/21mm). 892H. Bi-Gharnata / بــغرناطة. (Vives 2224; Hohertz 789a; Al-Nars FL:14.1). Singular ornament in the form of a vegetal bouquet to the left of the word عام. Very Fine. Scarce.
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Nasrid coins from Granada. An interesting group consisting of five rare fulus with the mint mark Bi-Gharnata / بــغرناطة. Different sizes and states of preservation. To be examined.
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Weight of 1/2 dinar. (Ae. 1.38g/10mm). 12th century. Square shape with Kufic epigraphy. (Tonegawa does not cite). Anv: ..المو... / عبد? Rev: محو? Very Fine. Very rare.
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Anonymous. 1/2 Dinar coin. (Weight 1.92g/9mm). Undated. (Tonegawa Type-D46). The same phrase repeated several times on both the obverse and reverse: العدل لله (Justice belongs to God). Very Fine.
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Dinar weight. (Ae. 3.60g/11mm). Undated. Square shape with Kufic epigraphy. (Tonegawa Type-D40,var). Anv: عبد ألله (Abd Allah) / العدل لله (Justice is from God). Rev: عبد ألله (Abd Allah) / عمل عثمان (Work of 'Uṯmān). Good Very Fine.
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dinar or morabetino weight. (Ae. 3.89g/13mm). 12th century. Square shape with Kufic inscription. (Tonegawa Type-D46). The same phrase repeated several times on both the obverse and reverse: العدل لله (Justice belongs to God). VF+.
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Dinar weight, Anonymous. (Ae. 3.85g/11mm). Square shape with Kufic inscription. Legends difficult to read, untranslated, with dot decoration between lines. (Tonegawa Type-D69). VF+.
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Umayyad weight of two dirhams. (Ae. 5.70g/14mm). 11th-12th century. (D. Hendin (2007) 444). Decoration of two circles in both areas. Good Very Fine.
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Interesting pair of dinar weights. (Ae. 3.92g/12mm and 3.83g/12mm). Square shape with Kufic inscription. (Tonegawa Type-D46). The same phrase repeated several times in both areas: العدل لله (Justice belongs to God). TO BE EXAMINED.
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Weight of ūqiyya? (Ae. 26.53g/18x12mm). Hexagonal prism shape with fluted edges. (Tonegawa U12/5var). Anv: لله (of God)? Rev: Anepigraph. Good Very Fine. Rare specimen.
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Weight of ūqiyya. (Ae. 30.85g/19x16mm). Tonneau shape. (Tonegawa U23/68). Anv: عدلة (fair). Rev: Anepigraph. Good Very Fine. Excellent specimen. Queer.
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CALIPHAL PERIOD OR LATER. Rectangular amulet. (Pb. 9.46g/45x26mm). Possibly 10th-11th century. (Type AI/IV amulets). Rectangular lead plaque showing signs of having been folded as a triptych and featuring a triple triangular crenellation at the top. In both areas, five lines of well-executed linear Kufic script. A band runs around the entire edge with a repeating motif of diagonal lines forming triangles. VF+/VF.
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Taifa Period or Later. "Mihrab" Amulet. (Pb. 26.53g/53x35mm). Possibly 11th-12th Century. (Type A-VI, SIM Amulets). Rectangular lead plaque folded into a closed triptych. In both areas, legends in simple Kufic script are distributed within a framing band, and a central horseshoe-shaped field contains 5 lines. Very Fine+. A very interesting example.
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Taifa Period or Later. Rectangular amulet. (Pb. 16.84g/63x34mm). Possibly 11th-15th century. (Type AV amulets, with a central section). Rectangular lead plaque showing signs of having been folded as a closed triptych and remnants of two suspension elements on the upper edge. Obv: No inscription. Rev: Quranic text in Kufic script within a rectangular epigraphic band: ... بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم (In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful...), which in turn frames the central legend: ¿العلم العك?. VF+. Extraordinary and very rare example. Unpublished.
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Caliphate Period or Later. Interesting set of 5 Andalusian amulets dating approximately between the 10th and 12th centuries. Different types, sizes, and states of preservation. To be examined.
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