Online Coin Auction #133

ALMOHADES, Anonymous quoting Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.53g/14mm). S/D. (Vives 2088; Medina 201.a; Hohertz 578). Good Very Fine. Warped
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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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ALMOHADES, Anonymous quoting Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.54g/14mm). S/D. (Vives 2088; Medina 201.a; Hohertz 578). Extremely Fine.
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ALMOHADES, Anonymous quoting Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.49g/13mm). Išbīliya (Seville) / اشبيلية. (Vives 2089; Hohertz 1106). Very Fine. Bang .
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PILLOWS. Anonymous in the name of Imam Al-Mahdi. Vintage fake dirham. (Ae. 1.25g/13mm). Tlemecen / تلمسان.?. (Vives 2101; Hohertz 614a). Very Fine. Interesting specimen.
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PILLOWS. Anonymous in the name of Imam Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.56g/14mm). Tlemecen / تلمسان. (Vives 2101; Hohertz 614a). Good Very Fine. Vain.
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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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ALMOHADES, Anonymous quoting Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.54g/14mm). Fas (Fez) / فاس. (Vives 2107; Hazard 1095; Hohertz 601a). Very Fine.
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PILLOWS. Anonymous in the name of Imam Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.50g/13mm). Marrskus (Marrakech) / مراكش. (Vives 2109; Hohertz 605). Good Very Fine. Warped
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ALMOHADS, Anonymous citing Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.47g/14mm). S/D. (Vives 2088 var; Hazard 1101 var; Hohertz 578 var, with type C ornament). Unique ornament in place of mint mark flanked by Solomon's knots. VF. Rare and interesting specimen for study.
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ALMOHADS, Anonymous citing Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.47g/14mm). S/D. (Vives 2088 var; Hazard 1101 var; Hohertz 578 var, with type C ornament). Unique ornament in place of mint mark flanked by Solomon's knots in IA, as well as an unusual three-petaled flower on the 3rd line of IIA. VF. Rare and interesting specimen for study.
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ALMOHADS. Interesting collection of 7 anonymous dirhams, 6 of which quote al-Mahdi and 1 the Quran: القران امامنا ('The Quran is our Imam'). Different sizes and states of preservation. TO BE EXAMINED.
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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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ALMOHADES, Anonymous. 1/4 Dirham. (Ar. 0.38g/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. 0.38g/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. 1/8 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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ALMOHADES, Anonymous. 1/8 Dirham. (Ar. 0.14g/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/7mm). S/D. (Hohertz 645; Medina 203c, variant without mint). Anv: حسبنا / الله (God is enough for me). Rev: Anepigraph. Very Fine. Interesting specimen with decoration. Rare specimen.
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PILLOWS. Thousands. (Ar. 1.47g/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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Independent Emirate and Almohad Caliphate. An interesting collection of five varied coins, spanning from the reign of Abd al-Rahman I to the Almohad Caliphate. Different metals, mints, 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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ALMORAVID TAIFAS. Pair of fractional dirham coins of Muhammad ibn Sa'd (Ibn Mardanish), emir of Murcia and Valencia between 542-567 AH. (French: Acta Numismatica 39; Handusí Coin 366-370 AH). Different sizes and states of preservation. TO BE EXAMINED.
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TAIFAS ALMOHADES. Anonymous attributed to the Ban Hud. 1/8 Dinar. (Au. 0.56g/13mm). S/D. (Vives does not quote). Anv: حسبنا / الله (God is enough for me). Rev: الحافظ/ الله (God is the guardian). Very Fine. Coinage vains. Very rare specimen.
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ALMOHAD TAIFAS, LOGoodA. Ibn Asli, Arráez of Lorca. Dirham. (Ae. 1.30g/15mm). 638-662 AH. (Vives does not cite; Hohertz 665; Fontenla 2014-p. 66). Obv: 'Sahada' in three lines within a circular border: الله / اله الا / لا. Rev: 'Prophetic mission of Muhammad d' in four lines within a circular border: الله / رسول / ج / محمد. VF+. Small minting crack. Very rare and beautiful example.
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NASRIDS OF GRANADA, 'Ali ibn Sa'd (868-887/888-889 AH). Dinar. (Au. 4.63g/33mm). S/D. Gharnata (Granada) / غرناطة. (Vives 2182; Nasrid Numismatics Plate 30; Medina 256a; AbS.1.1). Anv: يا أيها الذين (O you who) آمنوا اصبروا (believe! Be patient,) وصابروا ورابطوا (and be persevering, and remain steadfast) واتقوا اللّٰه (and fear God.) لعلكم تفلحون (Perhaps thus you will prosper). In the four segments: و لاغالب الاالله (And not victor but God). Rev: عبد اللّٰه الغالب ('Abd Allah the victorious bear) بالله محمد بن سعد بن (by God Muhammad, son of Sa'd son of) علي بن يوسف بن محمد بن (Ali son of Yusuf son of Muhammad son of)نصر أيده اللّٰه ونصره (Nasr, may God help and grant him victory). Segments: طبع (Minted)/ بمدينة (in the city of)/ غرناطة (Gharnata)/ حرسها اللّٰه (may God protect her). Extremely Fine. Fold marks. Very rare specimen.

It includes an interesting period document on tracing paper with its legends, translations, and characteristics, as well as a declaration of ownership in the name of the former collector: "Belonging to Mr. Juan José Bottaro de Jerez de la Frontera," born around 1885 in El Puerto de Santa María, he was a distinguished artist, humanist, and Carthusian monk. Educated in Córdoba and Rome, he stood out for his multifaceted character and his work as a teacher of artists. Closely linked to the Carthusian order, he died in Jerez de la Frontera on September 15, 1970.
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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). Good Very Fine.
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NAZARIES OF GRANADA. Anonymous. 1/3 Dirham. (Ar. 0.37g/12mm). 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. 1/2 Dirham. (Ar. 0.88g/14mm). Granada / غرناطة. (Vives 2191; Medina 266.d; Hohertz 730; Al-Nars DA:11.1.1). With "ta", abbreviation of the word ta'ālà / تعالى which means "exalted be he." Very Fine.
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NAZARÍES DE GRANADA, Anonymous. 1/3 Dirham. (Ar. 0.53g/12mm). Sabta (Ceuta) / سبتة. (Vives 2199; Medina 267.e; Hohertz 760; Al-Nars DA:9.2). Very Fine. Repaint. Scarce.
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NAZARÍES DE GRANADA, Anonymous. 1/3 Dirham. (Ar. 0.53g/11mm). Sabta (Ceuta) / سبتة. (Vives 2199; Medina 267.e; Hohertz 760; Al-Nars DA:9.2). Very Fine. Scarce.
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NAZARIES OF GRANADA. 1/3 Dirham. (Ar. 0.36g/10mm). Madinat Ghārnata / مدينة غرناطة. (Vives 2207, like 1/2 Dirham; Hohertz 770; Al-Nasr DA:1.1). Good Very Fine.
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NAZARIES OF GRANADA. 1/3 Dirham. (Ar. 0.45g/11mm). Madinat Ghārnata / مدينة غرناطة. (Vives 2207, like 1/2 Dirham; Hohertz 770; Al-Nasr DA:1.1). Fine/Very Fine.
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NAZARÍES DE GRANADA, Anonymous. Felus. (Ae. 2.55g/21mm). 879H. Bi-Gharnata / بــغرناطة. (Vives 2215; Hohertz 778). Fine/Very Fine. Warped Scarce.
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Nazaríes of Granada, Anonymous. Felus. (Ae. 3.79g/20mm). 892H. Bi-Gharnata / بــغرناطة. (Vives 2224; Hohertz 789a). Good Very Fine. Scarce specimen.
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NAZARÍES DE GRANADA, Anonymous. Felus. (Ae. 3.23g/18mm). 893H. Bi-Gharnata / بــغرناطة. (Vives 2225; Hohertz 791). Very Fine. Scarce copy.
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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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Arab-Byzantine. Ponderal. (Weight: 28.81g/16x15mm). Possibly 8th century. Cubic shape. Decoration consisting of two lines of 5 circles each on all faces, as well as a central circle on two of them. Very Fine+. Attractive and rare example.
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Weight of 3 Dinars? (Ae. 13.07g/14x10mm). Hexagonal prism shape with striated edges. (Tonegawa A6/64). No inscription. VF+. Beautiful and rare example.
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Interesting and beautiful pair of polyhedral weights of 5 and 10 dirhams (Ae. 14.58g/16mm and 28.79g/19mm), dated between the 7th and 13th centuries. Different sizes and states of preservation. TO BE EXAMINED.
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Dinar weight, Anonymous. (Ae. 3.86g/11x11x4mm). Undated. Square shape with Kufic inscription. The same phrase repeated several times on both the obverse and reverse: العدل لله (Justice belongs to God). (Tonegawa Type-D46). VF+.
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Dinar Weight, Anonymous. (Ae. 3.95g/13x12x3mm). Undated. Square shape with Kufic epigraphy. Anv: ألله ولى / سعيد. (God rules Sa'īd). Rev: من عمل / سعيد. (Work of Sa'id). (Tonegawa Type-D34). Good Very Fine. Rare specimen, very striking green patina.
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Dinar Weight, Anonymous. (Ae. 3.79g/11x11x4mm). Undated. Square shape with Kufic epigraphy. Anv: Divided into two lines: من عمل ?معد¿ / ألعدل لله (Work of ¿? / Justice is from God). Rev: ألعدل لله (Justice is from God). (Tonegawa Type-D28 -40). Good Very Fine. Rare specimen.
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Dinar weight, Anonymous. (Ae. 4.00g/11x11x4mm). Undated. Square shape with Kufic inscription. Same legend on obverse and reverse: ¿? / سعيد (Sa'id / ¿?). (Tonegawa Type-D31, legend variant). VF+. Rare and very interesting example.
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Dinar weight, Anonymous. (Ae. 3.85g/12x11x4mm). Undated. Square shape with Kufic inscription. The same phrase repeated three times on both the obverse and reverse: العدل لله (Justice belongs to God). (Tonegawa Type-D46). VF+.
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Interesting set of four weights of diverse origin, weighing 0.95g, 1.40g, 1.46g, and 1.42g. All bear inscriptions with different designs, the most notable being the beautiful piece with a circular inscription. Various sizes and conditions of preservation. To be examined.
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PERIOD OF CONQUEST. Córdoba booty seal/seal. (Pb. 9.52g/16x15x9mm.) 711-756 AD Anv: Divided into two lines: بسم / الله = (bis)mi-llāh. (In the name of God). Rev: Divided into two lines: قـسو؟ / قرطبة = chism? Qurtuba. (Delivery in Córdoba). (Senac/Ibrahim 2017-Type nº51a). Very Fine. Rare and very interesting specimen.
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CONQUEST PERIOD. Seal/Seal of the Emir? (Pb. 20.61g/28x23x6mm). 711-756 AD. Obv: Divided into two lines: ...دقيق¿ / لامــيـر? (Flour?/the Emir…). Rev., …¿لله ?له…(...God...¿?). (Senac/Ibrahim 2017-Similar to Type No. 13). VF. Rare and very interesting specimen.
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PERIOD OF CONQUEST. Booty seal/stamp. (Pb. 22.63g/22x21x8mm). 711-756 AD Obv: Divided into three lines: (بسم الله / قسم ا(لا / نـد لـس = bismi-llāh qism al-Andalus (In the name of God, distribution of (al-Andalus)). Rev: Undecipherable formula according to the catalog. (Senac/Ibrahim 2017-Type no. 42-49). VF+. Rare and very interesting specimen.
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CONQUEST PERIOD. Booty seal. (Pb. 11.87g/21x19x5mm). 711-756 AD. Two lines on the obverse and one on the reverse. (Senac/Ibrahim 2017-Type 95-111). VF+. Rare and very interesting specimen.
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CALIPHAL PERIOD OR LATER. Coin-shaped amulet. (Weight: 9.60g/30x32mm). Oval bronze plaque with incised writing. The legends, written in Kufic script, are divided into seven lines on the obverse and four on the reverse. (Type B-III Amulets). Very Fine. Very interesting. Ex Cayón Auctions. 04/07/2019, lot no. 166.
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