AMULET COLLECTION Sebastián Gaspariño #92

ALMOHADE PERIOD OR LATER. Matrix for wax or sealing seal. (Ar. 3.6g/20x17X16mm). Possibly 12th-15th century. Circular, truncated conical body and perforation at the top for hanging. Legend in four lines made in Nasji elegant ye voluted: يوسف/ بن اـو فة/رانس ا ـ ـ/ ـ ـ عما رت (Yūsuf / b. Abūfa? / head of… / …constructions?). (Piece published in Manquso Nº8, page 62 by Sebastián Gaspariño and Tawfiq Ibrahim). Very Fine.
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CALIFAL OR LATER PERIOD. Matrix for wax or sealing seal. (Pb. 6.7g/18x10X9mm). Possibly 10th century. Circular and truncated conical body. Legend in three lines made in simple Kufic with thick lines and difficult to read of which we can only offer the last word: ـ ـ/ـ ـ/عدلة (—/—/correct). Given that the piece does not have suspension elements, as well as the fact that its writing is not presented in negative, it could indicate that we are dealing with some type of amulet, instead of a seal. (Piece published in Manquso Nº8, page 64 by Sebastián Gaspariño and Tawfiq Ibrahim). Very Fine.
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CALIFAL OR TAIFAS PERIOD. Matrix for wax or sealing seal. (Ae. 25.7g/33(58)x16X16mm). Possibly 10th-11th century. Circular, highly ornamented truncated conical body with a rhomboidal ring that comes out of it and from which, in turn, two chain links are attached to hang. Legend in four lines made in very faded linear Kufic. (Piece published in Manquso Nº8, page 65 by Sebastián Gaspariño and Tawfiq Ibrahim). Very Fine.
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CALIFAL OR TAIFAS PERIOD. Matrix for wax or sealing seal. (Ae. 11.44g/28x10X9mm). Possibly 10th-11th century. Rectangular, trunk-pyramidal body with perforation at the top for hanging. Legend in two lines made in simple Kufic with deep lines: عبد العز يز بن عبدة/ مسا كر ('Abd al-'Azīz b. 'Ubada / grateful). (Piece published in Manquso Nº8, page 66 by Sebastián Gaspariño and Tawfiq Ibrahim). Very Fine.
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EMIRAL OR CALIFAL PERIOD. Matrix for wax or sealing seal. (Pb. 6.68g/15x10x10mm). Possibly 9th-10th century. Circular and truncated conical body. Legend in four lines made in linear Kufic. Given that the piece does not have suspension elements, as well as the fact that its writing is not presented in negative, it could indicate that we are dealing with some type of amulet, instead of a seal. (Piece published in Manquso Nº8, page 67 by Sebastián Gaspariño and Tawfiq Ibrahim). Very Fine.
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CALIFAL OR LATER PERIOD. Matrix for wax or sealing seal. (Pb. 7.95g/25x13X11mm). Possibly 10th-13th century. Circular, truncated conical body and ring at the top for hanging. Legend in two lines made in simple, well-crafted Kufic. The piece also presents an important cut in the trunk, what appears to be two more lines of writing that run on both sides longitudinally from the base to the ring. (Piece published in Manquso Nº8, page 68 by Sebastián Gaspariño and Tawfiq Ibrahim). Very Fine.
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CALIFAL OR LATER PERIOD. Matrix for wax or sealing seal. (Ae. 6.41g/27x8x8mm). Possibly 10th-13th century. Circular, truncated conical body with perforation at the top for hanging. Legend in two lines made in linear Kufic, of good workmanship and elegant lines: حمد بن / يونس (Ahmad b. / Yūnus). (Piece published in Manquso Nº8, page 69 by Sebastián Gaspariño and Tawfiq Ibrahim). Very Fine.
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ALMORAVID PERIOD OR LATER. Matrix for wax or sealing seal. (Ae. 13.23g/27x14X14mm). Possibly 11th-14th century. Quadrangular, trunk-pyramidal body and perforation at the top for hanging. A single line performed in Nasji well executed: يوسف (Yūsuf). (Piece published in Manquso Nº8, page 70 by Sebastián Gaspariño and Tawfiq Ibrahim). Very Fine.
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CALIFAL OR TAIFAS PERIOD. Matrix for wax or sealing seal. (Ae. 5.35g/28x7X8mm.) Possibly 10th-11th century. Quadrangular, with an elegant column-shaped body and a suspension ring at the top. Legend in two lines made in simple Kufic and deep lines: عبدته / ا فلع (His servant / Afla'). (Piece published in Manquso Nº8, page 71 by Sebastián Gaspariño and Tawfiq Ibrahim). Very Fine.
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ALMOHADE PERIOD OR LATER. Matrix for wax or sealing seal. (Ar. 3.60g/20x17X16mm). Possibly 13th-15th century. Rectangular. The body is based on a thick rectangular plate, from which another one with similar characteristics emerges with a central perforation for hanging. Legend in two lines made in simple Kufic: الحا فظ ألله / عمل على ولد الربا (The guardian is God, / acts on the lucky one). (Amulets 399-N34, Piece published in Manquso Nº8, page 72 by Sebastián Gaspariño and Tawfiq I brahim). Very Fine.
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CALIFAL OR TAIFAS PERIOD. Matrix for wax or sealing seal. (Ae. 4.01g/21x8x7mm). Possibly 10th-11th century. Quadrangular, truncated-pyramidal body with a hole with four exits in the center and a perforation in the upper part for hanging. Legend in two lines made in Kufic, of which we can only transcribe the first: علي بن مغيث؟/ـ ـ ـ ('Alī b. Mugīt?/ ….). (Piece published in Manquso Nº8, page 73 by Sebastián Gaspariño and Tawfiq Ibrahim). Very Fine.
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CALIFAL OR TAIFAS PERIOD. Matrix for wax or sealing seal. (Ae. 5.46g/25x8X7mm). Possibly 10th-12th century. Rectangular, trunk-pyramidal body and perforation at the top for hanging. Legend in three lines made in linear Kufic: بألل ه/عمر/يثق (in God/'Umar/trust). (Piece published in Manquso Nº8, page 74 by Sebastián Gaspariño and Tawfiq Ibrahim). Very Fine.
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CALIFAL OR LATER PERIOD. Matrix for wax or sealing seal. (Ae. 6.38g/28x11X9mm). Possibly 10th-13th century. Rectangular, trunk-pyramidal body in the lower part that continues in the shape of an ornamented rectangular prism and above it, a triangular ring with a hole for hanging. Legend in two lines made in linear Kufic with the baseline well marked: عبدالرحمن/بغال ('Abd al-Rahmān/carrier). (Piece published in Manquso Nº8, page 75 by Sebastián Gaspariño and Tawfiq Ibrahim). Very Fine.
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CALIFAL PERIOD. Matrix for wax or sealing seal. (Ae. 4.23g/28x8x7mm). Possibly 10th century. Quadrangular. The body is based on a small plinth from which a long stem emerges decorated with globular motifs and incised lines and a perforation at the top for hanging. A single line done in elegant thick Kufic: محمد (Muhammad). (Piece published in Manquso Nº8, page 76 by Sebastián Gaspariño and Tawfiq Ibrahim). Very Fine.
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CALIFAL PERIOD. Matrix for wax or sealing seal. (Pb. 23.96g/36x14X14mm). Possibly 10th century. Rectangular with the vertices topped with circles, pyramidal trunk body in two parts of different thickness and with a perforation in the upper part for hanging. The conscious alteration of the base through linear incisions does not allow the type of writing to be appreciated. Almost Very Fine.
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CALIFAL PERIOD. Matrix for wax or sealing seal. (Pb. 17.25g/26x14X11mm). Possibly 10th century. Rectangular. The body is based on a simple, thick lead plate with a small truncated conical spike as a fastening element. Very Fine.
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ORIENTAL. Matrix for wax or sealing seal. (Pb. 5.00g/20x19X16mm). Oval, truncated conical body with ring at the top for hanging. Legend in two lines: ???…/توكل على خالق عباد ("Trust in the Creator…"). Very Fine.
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POSSIBLY CALIFAL OR EMIRAL. Seal-Ring. (Ar. 5.65g/24x18mm). Two lines of writing in simple Kufic. Very Fine.
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POSSIBLY ALMOHADE OR NAZARÍ. Seal-Ring. (Ae. 1.93g). Circular, two lines of pseudo-nasji writing occupying a square central field bordered with a border of waves? The piece has a break in the ring. Very Fine.
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Seal-Ring. (Ae/Cu. 3.20g). Apparently it only contains a letter or sign, but very deteriorated. Very Fine.
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POSSIBLY CALIFAL OR EMIRAL. Seal-Ring. (Ar. 1.06g/17x16mm). Legend in three lines of linear Kufic writing. Good Very Fine.
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POSSIBLY CALIFAL OR EMIRAL. Seal-Ring. (Ar. 6.62g/13X12mm). Legend in two lines of writing in simple linear Kufic with three small spike-shaped ornaments. Good Very Fine. Very interesting.
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FATIMI CALIPHATE, al-Hakim. (996-1021). Glass Jeton/Ponderal. (Glass paste 5.78g/26x24x6mm.) No date. Anv: Legend in two lines: al-Hakim / bi-amr Allah. Rev: Anepigraph. Good Very Fine. Very rare specimen. We have evidence of a similar piece presented in the Louvre. In the catalog "Numismatique et histoire de la monnaie en Tunisie" specimens of similar measurements appear cataloged as "Weight of two Dirhams".
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KINGDOM OF GRANADA. Nasrid seal/matrix. (Pb. 15.39g/32x31x2.5mm). Possibly 15th century. Monetiform lead plate with nasji writing in intaglio. Anv: Negative simulation of the design of a Nasrid dub. Rev: Anepigraph, with marks of an ancient fastening system. In 2014, Sebastián Gaspariño carried out a study of this piece, where he presented a very interesting possible interpretation, in which he qualifies the piece as a "Die Model" designed to beat the obverse of a dinar (double) coin of Muhammad XII. from Granada (Boabdil), despite this and the view of its characteristics, we can only identify it as a seal. (Piece published in OMNI SI1-04/2014). Very Fine. Extremely rare specimen.
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Dinar Weight, Anonymous. (Ae. 3.95g/13x12x3mm). Without date. 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. guo clamping system. In 2014, Sebastián Gaspariño carried out a study of this piece, where he presented a very interesting possible interpretation, in which he qualifies the piece as a "Die Model" designed to beat the obverse of a Muhammad d inar (double) coin. XII of Granada (Boabdil), despite this and the view of its characteristics, we can only identify it as a seal. (Piece published in OMNI SI1-04/2014). Very Fine. Extremely rare specimen.
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Dinar Weight, Anonymous. (Ae. 3.79g/11x11x4mm). Without date. 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. 4g/11x11x4mm). Without date. Square shape with Kufic epigraphy. Same legend on front and back: ? /سعيد (Sa'id /?). (Tonegawa Type-D31, legend variant). Good Very Fine. Rare and very interesting specimen.-40). Good Very Fine. Rare exemplary.
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Dinar Weight, Anonymous. (Ae. 3.85g/12x11x4mm). Without date. Square shape with Kufic epigraphy. The same phrase repeated three times on both the front and the back: العدل لله (Justice is from God). (Tonegawa Type-D46). Good Very Fine.-40). Good Very Fine. Rare specimen.
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Dinar Weight, Anonymous. (Ae. 3.86g/11x11x4mm). Without date. Square shape with Kufic epigraphy. The same phrase repeated several times on both the front and the back: العدل لله (Justice is from God). (Tonegawa Type-D46). Good Very Fine.-40). Good Very Fine. Rare and exemplary.
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Weight of 1/2 Dinar, Anonymous. (Ae. 1.78 g. 8.8x8.1x3.6mm.) No date. Square shape with Kufic epigraphy. (Tonegawa Type-D82?). Good Very Fine. Rare.
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