Online Coin Auction #130

A fascinating collection of 60 coins dating from the Independent Emirate of Córdoba to the Taifa period. Of particular note is the wide variety of dates and types, metals, sizes, and states of preservation. For examination.
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ALMORAVIDS. Ibrahim Ben Abu Bakr Ben 'Umar (c. 1068-1077). Quirate. (Ar. 0.95g/12mm). Undated. (Vives does not cite; Hazard does not cite; Benito AB1). Obverse: 'Shahadah' in four lines. Reverse: الامير (the Emir) / ابرا هيم بن (Ibrahim son of) / ابي بكـر (Abu Bakr). Very Fine. Extremely rare. Even though he was the son of Abu Bakr, little is known about this figure from the sources. Numismatic literature records a series of Dinars minted by him in Segilmesa between the years 462-467H, while this is the only type of qirate known from this ruler and was published by Benito de los Mozos (Gaspariño 2017, 83-86) and has the same characteristics as those issued in the name of his father.
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ALMORAVIDES, Yusuf ben Tashfin (480-500H). Get rid of yourself. (Ar.0.83g/11mm). S/D. Fez / فاس. (Benito Ba2). Anv: 'Shahadah' in four lines. Rev: Presents Yusuf without an heir in two lines, above and below the mint: س / فا. Very Fine.
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ALMORAVIDES, Yusuf ben Tashfin and the Emir Ali (497-500H.). Get rid of yourself. (Ar. 0.88g/11mm). S/D. (Vives does not cite; Hazard does not cite; Benito Ba11). Anv: 'Shahadah' in four lines. Rev: الامير (the Emir) / الامير توسف (the Emir Yusuf) / ابن قا شفين (son of Tash fin) / علي (Ali). Good Very Fine. Very rare specimen.
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ALMORAVIDES, Yusuf ben Tashfin (480-500H). Get rid of yourself. (Ar. 0.86g/12mm). S/D. (Vives 1535; Benito Ba12). Anv: 'Shahada' in four lines. Rev: Presents Yusuf without titles or heir. Very Fine. Scarce.
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ALMORAVIDS, Yusuf ben Tashfin (480-500 AH). Copper qirat. (Ae. 0.95g/12mm). Undated. (Vives does not cite; Martínez 2; Eustache 84; Benito Ba16). Obv: 'Shahadah' in four lines. Rev: Presents Yusuf with the title al-Musta'in bi-Allah above, divided into two lines: المستعين / بالله. Very Fine-. Irregular flan. Rare. This type of Yusuf, along with some variants of Ali's qirat, are the only types from the entire Almoravid period that contain the title al-Musta'in bi-Allah ("he who seeks the help of God").
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ALMORAVIDES, Yusuf ben Tashfin (480-500H.). Get rid of yourself. (Ar. 0.67g/11mm). S/D. (Vives does not cite; Hazard does not cite; Espejo (2019)2; Benito Ba27). Anv: 'Shahadah' in two lines. Rev: Presents Yusuf without titles, in two lines: ابن قا شفين / الامير توسف and the expression: عونك / يالله (''Your help! O God!''). Very Fine. Very rare specimen.
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ALMORAVIDS, Ali ben Yusuf (500-537 AH). Quirate. (Ar. 0.57g/10mm). S/D. (Vives 1694; Benito Cb22). Obv: 'Shahadah' in three lines. Rev: Divided into two lines, it presents Ali with the title of Amir al-Muslimín, without mention of an heir and an interesting ornament in both areas. VF. Scarce.
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ALMORAVIDES, Ali ben Yusuf (500-537H). 1/2 Quirate. (Ar. 0.45g/11mm). S/D. (Vives 1690; Benito Ca23). Anv: الأمير (the Emir) / علي بن (Ali son of) / قا شفين (Tashfin). Rev: Anepigraph. Very Fine. Scarce.
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ALMORAVIDES, Ali ben Yusuf (500-537H). 1/2 Quirate. (Ar. 0.38g/10mm). S/D. (Vives 1690; Benito Ca23). Anv: علي / الأمير. Rev: Anepigraph. Very Fine. Scarce.
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ALMORAVIDES, Ali ben Yusuf (500-537H). 1/2 Quirate. (Ar. 0.46g/9mm). S/D. (Vives 1690; Benito Ca23). Anv: علي / الأمير. Rev: Anepigraph. Very Fine. Scarce.
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ALMORAVIDES, Ali ben Yusuf (500-537H). 1/2 Quirate. (Ar. 0.44g/10mm). S/D. (Vives 1690; Benito Ca23). Anv: علي / الأمير. Rev: Anepigraph. Very Fine. Scarce.
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ALMORAVIDS, Ali Ibn Yusuf (500-533 AH). Qirate. (Ar. 0.88g/11mm). S/D. (Vives 1701; Medina-135; Benito Cb37). Obv: 'Shahada' in three lines without mention of heir. Rev: Presents Ali with the titles of Amir al-Muslimin and Nasir al-Din, above the expression: ولي / الله (guardian of God). Very Fine.
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ALMORAVIDES, Ali ben Yusuf (500-537). Get rid of yourself. (Ar.0.70g/11mm). S/D. (Vives 1708; Hazard 928; Benito Cc9). Anv: 'Shahada' in four lines. Rev: Presents Ali with titles of Amir al-Muslimin and Nasir al-Din. Good Very Fine.
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ALMORAVIDS, Ali ben Yusuf (500-537). Quirate. (Ar.0.92g/12mm). S/D. (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+.
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ALMORAVIDS, Ali Ibn Yusuf (500-537H). 1/2 Quirate. (Ar. 0.43g/8mm). S/D. (Benito Cd3). Anv: سير / الامير / علي (Ali/the Emir/Sīr). Rev: Circular ornament with four scrolls. Very Fine. Scarce.
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ALMORAVIDS, Ali Ibn Yusuf and the Emir Sir (522-533 AH). Qirate. (Ar. 0.94g/11mm). S/D. (Vives 1774; Benito Cf2). Obv: 'Shahada' in three lines and mention of the heir: الامير سير. Rev: Presents Ali with titles of Amir al-Muslimin and Nasir al-Din. Very Fine.
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ALMORAVIDS, Ali Ibn Yusuf and the Emir Sir (522-533 AH). Qirate. (Ar. 0.94g/11mm). 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 ben Yusuf and the Emir Sir (522-533 AH). Quirate. (Ar. 0.42g/11mm). S/D. (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. Very Fine. Very rare.
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ALMORAVIDS. Ali ibn Yusuf and the Emir Sir (522-533 AH). Quirate. (Ar. 0.31g/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/VF+. Very rare copy.
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ALMORAVIDS. Ali ibn Yusuf. Qirate. (Ar. 0.97g/12mm). 522-533 AH. (Vives 1774; Benito Cf2). Citing the Emir Sir and the titles al-Muslimin and Nasir al Din. VF. Foil and warped coinage.
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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. 0.55g/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. Dark patina. Very rare example.
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ALMORAVIDS, Ali ben Yusuf and the Emir Sir (522-533 AH). Quirate. (Ar. 0.52g/10mm). 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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ALMORAVIDES, Ali Ibn Yusuf and the Emir Sir (522-533H). 1/2 Quirate. (Ar. 0.44g/10mm). S/D. Anv: امير المسلين (Amir al-Muslimin) / علي بن توسف (Ali son of Yusuf) / سعر (Si'r). Rev: Anepigraph. Very Fine. Unpublished.
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ALMORAVIDS, 'Ali ben Yusuf (500-537H). Get rid of yourself. (Ar. 0.49/12mm). Anv: 'Shahada' in three lines. Rev: امير المسلين (Amir al-Muslimin) / و ناصرالدين (and Nasir al-Din) / توسف قا شفين (Yusuf Tashfin) / علي (Ali). Very Fine. Dark patina. Unpublished and rare specimen.
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ALMORAVIDS, 'Ali ben Yusuf and the emir Tahsfin (533-537 AH). Qirate. (Ar. 0.91/11mm). (Vives 1820; Hazard 997; Benito Ch13). Obv: 'Shahada' in three lines and mention of the heir. Rev: Presents Ali with the title of Amir al-Muslimin, above the expression: A llah Wali / الله ولي (God is the guardian). Very Fine.
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ALMORAVIDS, Ali ben Yusuf and the Amir Tashfin (533-537 AH). Quirate. (Ar. 0.94g/12mm). S/D. (Vives 1824; Benito Cj3). Obv: 'Shahadah' in three lines, below cites the heir Tashfin. Rev: Divided into three lines, presents Ali with the titles of Amir al-Muslimin and Nasir al-Din. VF-/VF.
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ALMORAVIDS, Ali ben Yusuf and the Emir Tashfin (533-537 AH). Qirate. (Ar. 0.98g/12mm). 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. VFº.
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ALMORAVIDS, Ali ben Yusuf with Tashfin as heir (533-537 AH). Quirate. (Ar. 0.91g/12mm). S/D. (Vives 1824; Medina 139; Benito Cj3). Obv: 'Shahada' in three lines and mention of the heir. Rev: Presents Ali with the titles of Amir al-Muslimin and Nasir al-Din. (Variant decorated with the terminals of the upper letters stylized). VF/VF-.
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ALMORAVIDS, Ali ben Yusuf and the Emir Tashfin (533-537 AH). Qirate. (Ar. 0.92g/12mm). 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. 0.99g/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 Emir Tashfin (533-537 AH). Kirate. (Ar. 0.95g/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. Tashfin ben Ali and Emir Ibrahim (539-540 AH). Kyrate. (Ar. 0.88g/12mm). S/D. (Vives 1885; Hazard 1035; Benito Db2). Obv: '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 ben Ali and Emir Ibrahim (539-540 AH). 1/2 Kirate. (Ar. 0.38g/9mm). Undated. Obv: 'Shahada' in three lines, below mention of the heir: الامير ابرهيم. Rev: No epigraph. VF. Porous. Unpublished.
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ALMORAVIDES. Ishaq Ibn Ali (540-541H). 1/2 Quirate. (Ar. 0.43g/11mm). S/D. (Benito de los Mozos does not cite this variant). Anv: الامير (the Emir) / إسحاق (Ishaq). Rev: Anepigraph. Very Fine.
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ALMORAVIDES. Ishaq Ibn Ali (540-541H). 1/2 Quirate. (Ar. 0.35g/9mm). S/D. (Benito de los Mozos does not cite this variant). Anv: الامير (the Emir) / إسحاق (Ishaq). Rev: Anepigraph. Very Fine.
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ALMORAVIDES, Anonymous. 1/2 Quirate. (Ar. 0.29g/8mm). S/D. (Vives 2010; Benito V2). Anv: Prophetic mission in two lines: رسواالله / محمد. Rev: Isolated letter ج. Good Fine. Scarce.
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ALMORAVIDS. Interesting set consisting of 15 qirats and dividers. Of note is the variety of types and emirs. Different sizes and states of preservation. TO BE EXAMINED.
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ALMORAVIDS. Interesting collection of 8 varied quirates. Different types, sizes, and states of preservation. TO BE EXAMINED.
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ALMOHADS, Anonymous in the name of Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.54g/15mm). S/D. (Album 496a; Hohertz 574). Kufic script. VF+.
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ALMOHADS, Anonymous in the name of Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.54g/16mm). Undated. (Hazard 1123 var; Hohertz 617). Very Fine+. Blanks. A rare and very beautiful example. This piece features striking ornamental Kufic calligraphy in the Hafsid style, similar to coins attributed to Abu Hafs 'Umar al-Murtada with the mint 'Al-Hadrat al-Muminiya al-Murtadiya' (Hohertz 563). Therefore, it was possibly minted around the same time by a governor of the region.
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ALMOHADES, Abu Hafs Umar al-Murtada (646-665H). Dirham. (Ar. 1.51g/16mm). Al-Hadrat al-Muminiyya al-Murtadiyya (Sejilmesa) / الحضرة المو منية المر تضية . (Gaspariño, Jarique IV pp. 213-226; Hohertz 563; Album 493A). Very Fine. Interesting and rare specimen with ornamented Kufic epigraphy.
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ALMOHADS, Muhammad al-Nasir. Dinar. (Au. 4.42g/31mm). 598-610 AH. (Vives 2074; Hazard H3 (p. 231); Medina 178). Hybrid dinar, with obverse of Muhammad (Vives 2073) and reverse of Abu Hafs Umar (Vives 2079). EF-. Very rare, we have records of only 2 more copies, auctioned by Aureo & Calicó, in the last 20 years, one of them offered in the Caballero de las Yndias collection, Auction 218-3 (22/10/2009), Lot No. 1457 and the other offered in the 2022 selection auction, Auction 387 (17/03/2022), Lot No. 30, both sold for €1700 plus their respective commission.
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ALMOHADS, Anonymous citing Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.47g/14mm). S/D. (Vives Types 2088; Medina 201.a; Hohertz 578). Interesting example containing dot decoration and a curious and tiny letter 'gayn', in the mint mark area in both areas. 8 Fine-.
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ALMOHADS, Anonymous citing Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.17g/12mm). S/D. (Vives Types 2088; Medina 201.a; Hohertz 578). An interesting example which, despite its small weight, contains dot decoration and a tiny triangle in the mint mark area in both areas. EF-.
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ALMOHADES, Anonymous quoting Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.47g/14mm). S/D. (Vives 2088; Medina 201.a; Hohertz 578). Floral decorations instead of mint in both areas. Very Fine. Slightly warped.
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ALMOHADS, Anonymous citing Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.53g/14mm). S/D. (Vives 2088; Medina 201.a; Hohertz 578). Floral decorations instead of mint marks in both areas. VF+.
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ALMOHADS, Anonymous citing Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.56g/14mm). S/D. (Vives 2088; Medina 201.a; Hohertz 578, type D ornament). Unique ornament in place of mint mark. VF+. Oxidations.
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ALMOHADS, Anonymous citing Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.54g/14mm). S/D. (Vives Types 2088; Medina 201.a; Hohertz 578). Interesting example containing decoration of circles and a triangle, in the mint mark. EB-.
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