Online Coin Auction #111

ALMOHADES, Anonymous quoting Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.49g/14mm). S/D. (Vives 2088; Medina 201.a; Hohertz 578). Good Very Fine.
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ALMOHADES, Anonymous citing Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.44g/14mm). S/D. (Vives 2088 var; Hazard 1101 var; Hohertz 578 var, with type F decoration). Singular decoration in place of a mint flanked by Solomon's knots. It also presents an unusual execution of the Ta' marbuta, on the 3rd line of the IA. VF. Rare and interesting specimen for study.
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ALMOHADES, Anonymous quoting Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.42g/15mm). S/D. (Vives 2088; Medina 201.a; Hohertz 578, type D ornament). Singular ornament in place of a mint. Very Fine. Slightly warped
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PILLOWS. Anonymous in the name of Imam Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.52g/14mm). Spark plug / بجاية. (Vives 2100; Hohertz 597a). Very Fine.
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ALMOHADS. Anonymous in the name of Imam Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.55g/14mm). Fez / فاس. (Vives 2107; Hazard 1095). Very Fine.
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ALMOHADS. Anonymous in the name of Imam Al-Mahdi. Dirham, African copy of the period. (Ar. 1.17g/12mm). Fez / فاس. (Types: Vives 2107 and Hohertz 601b). VF. Warped. Interesting piece for study.

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 ''ʿayn'' which is possibly a counting mark.
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ALMOHADES, Anonymous quoting Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.54g/14mm). Malaga / مالقة? (Vives 2095; Hazard 1113; Hohertz 589). Very Fine. Scarce.
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ALMOHADES, Anonymous citing Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.44g/15mm). Undetermined mint. (Vives 2088 var; Hazard 1101 var; Hohertz 578 var). VF. Interesting specimen.
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ALMOHADS. Lot of 2 anonymous Dirhams, citing Al-Mahdi. Very Fine/Fine. TO BE EXAMINED.
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ALMOHADS. Millarés. (Ar. 1.24g/14mm). 13th century. Christian imitation of an Almohad dirham in the name of Al-Mahdi. (Medina 201-bis; Hohertz 651var). Isolated letter 'Sin' instead of the mint mark, with three-dot decoration in both areas. VF+. Interesting specimen.
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ALMOHADS. Millarés. (Ar. 1.45g/15mm). 13th century. Christian imitation of an Almohad dirham in the name of Al-Mahdi. (Medina 201-bis; Hohertz 651). VF+. Attractive specimen.
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ALMOHADS. Millarés. (Ar. 1.31g/16mm). 13th century. Christian imitation of an Almohad dirham in the name of Al-Mahdi. (Medina 201-bis; Hohertz 651). VF+. Attractive specimen.
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PILLOWS. Thousands. (Ar. 1.41g/15mm). 13th century. Christian imitation of an Almohad dirham in the name of Al-Mahdi. (Medina 201-bis; Hohertz 651). Good Very Fine. Warped Nice specimen.
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PILLOWS. Thousands. (Ar. 1.52g/15mm). 13th century. Christian imitation of an Almohad dirham in the name of Al-Mahdi. (Medina 201-bis; Hohertz 651). Very Fine.
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PILLOWS. Thousands. (Ar. 1.51g/15mm). 13th century. Christian imitation of an Almohad dirham in the name of Al-Mahdi. (Medina 201-bis; Hohertz 651). Good Very Fine. Warped Nice specimen.
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ALMOHADS. Millarés. (Ar. 1.32g/18mm). 13th century. Christian imitation of an Almohad dirham in the name of Al-Mahdi. (Medina 201-bis; Hohertz 651). VF. Oxidation marks.
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ALMOHADS. Millarés. (Ar. 1.46g/17mm). 13th century. Christian imitation of an Almohad dirham in the name of Al-Mahdi. (Medina 201-bis; Hohertz 651). VF. Oxidation marks.
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NAZARIES OF GRANADA, Anonymous. 1/2 Dirham. (Ar. 0.86g/16mm). Granada / غرناطة. (Vives 2191; Medina 266.a, Hohertz2017-747). With “ta”, abbreviation of the word ta'ālà / تعالى which means “exalted be.” Good Very Fine.
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NAZARIES OF GRANADA. Anonymous. 1/4 Dirham. (Ar. 0.42g/11mm). Granada / غرناطة. (Vives 2194; Medina 267.a, Hohertz2017-757). Very Fine-.
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TAIFAS PERIOD OR LATER. Coin-shaped amulet. (Pb. 1.44g/10mm). Possibly 11th-13th century. (Type B amulets, Group III). On both the obverse and reverse, 4 lines of linear Kufic writing surrounded by a double circular border. VF. Two perforations.
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2 Dinar Ponderal, Anonymous. (Ae. 7.54g/12x7.8mm). Undated. Hexagonal prism shape with semicircular ridge on each edge and Kufic epigraphy. (Tonegawa Type-D8). Obv: In single line: معدل (Adjusted). Rev: Anepigraph. VF+. Very rare and attractive specimen.

According to our sources and in proportion to the pieces studied and published, the 2 Dinar weights are much rarer than the 1 and 1/2 Dinar weights. Even more so with this design.
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Dinar Ponderal, Anonymous. (Ae. 3.88g/11x8mm). Undated. Square shape with Kufic epigraphy. (Tonegawa Type-D46). The same phrase repeated several times on both obverse and reverse: العدل لله (Justice is from God). VF+.
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Dinar Ponderal, Anonymous. (Ae. 3.92g/11x10x4mm). Undated. Square shape with Kufic epigraphy. (Tonegawa Type-D27-69). Obv: One line in Kufic and dot decoration. Rev: Anepigraph. VF+.
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Interesting set of 3 1 and 1/2 Dinar weights, square in shape with Kufic inscriptions on both sides. Different variants, sizes and states of preservation. TO BE EXAMINED.
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1/2 Dinar weight, Anonymous. (Ae. 1.92g/9x3mm). Undated. Square shape with Kufic epigraphy. (Tonegawa Type-D73). Obv: سعيد / من عمل. (Work of Said). Rev: العدل لله (Justice is from God). VF+.
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Set consisting of 6 Abbasid and Ayyubid dirhams. TO BE EXAMINED.
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OMEYA CALIPHATE OF DAMAUncirculatedUS. Anonymous. Felus. (Ae. 4.05g/19mm). Post-reform period, possibly Damascus. Religious legends in both areas. VF. Interesting specimen.
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Umayyad Caliphate of Damascus. Al-Walid Ibn 'Abd al-Malik. Dirham. (Ar. 2.96g/27mm). 90H. Marw/ مرو. (Walker 490; Album 128; Klat 587b). Extremely Fine. Scarce. Remnants of original shine.
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Umayyad Caliphate. Walid I. Dirham. (Ar. 2.39g/26mm). 90H. Al-Taimara (Isfahan, Iran). (Klat 206). Good Very Fine. Strange.
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UMAYYAH CALIPHATE OF DAMAUncirculatedUS. Al-Walid Ibn 'Abd al-Malik. Dirham. (Ar. 3.03g/26mm). 92H. Wasit / واسط. (Walker 536; Album 128; Klat 687). VG-. Remains of original luster. Light tone.
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OMEYA CALIPHATE OF DAMAUncirculatedUS. Al-Walid Ibn 'Abd al-Malik. Dirham. (Ar. 2.89g/27mm). 94H. Wasit / واسط. (Walker 538; Album 128; Klat 692). VG-. Remains of original luster.
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OMEYA CALIPHATE OF DAMAUncirculatedUS. Al-Walid Ibn 'Abd al-Malik. Dirham. (Ar. 2.89g/27mm). 95H. Wasit / واسط. (Walker 538; Album 128; Klat 690a). VG-. Remains of original luster.
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Umayyad Caliphate of Damascus. Suleiman Ibn 'Abd Al-Malik. Dirham. (Ar. 2.97g/27mm). 99H. Damascus / دمشق. (Walker 376; Klat 343). Extremely Fine. Light tone.
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ABBASSI CALIPHATE. Salih ibn 'Ali (Time of Al-Mansur). Fals (Ae. 3.61g/23mm). 146H. Khazanat Halab. (Album 289). Very Fine-.
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ABBASID CALIPHATE, Anonymous. Tabari dirham. (Ar. 1.96g/23mm). 125 PYE/160H/776-7 AD Tabaristan. (Album73). Obv: Bust with winged crown facing right, Sassanian type, legend in palavhi: on the right, ABZUD (Growth) and on the left, GDH (Explendour). On the outside, at 2 o'clock, 6 o'clock and 10 o'clock, crescent and star. Below right the word palavhi: ADB (Excellent) and on the left NEK (Good). Rev: Fire altar flanked by two priests, on the right: Tapurstan (Tabaristan), and on the left: year of minting: 125 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 borders 3 triangular-shaped dots. VF.
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ABBASSI CALIPHATE. Al-Mahdi. Felus. (Ae. 2.44g/20mm). 166H. Madinat al-Salam. (Albun 307.1). Good Very Fine.
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ABBASID CALIPHATE, Al-Rashid. Dirham. (Ar. 2.71g/22mm). 193H. Al-Salam. (Album 221.1). Up in IIA. 'rabbī Allah' / ربي الله. Good Very Fine.
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IDRISIES. Muhammad ibn Idris II. Félus. (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. VF+.
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Rompers. Ashrafi. (Au. 3.40g/16mm). S/D. Without mint. (Album 1027). Very Fine.
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ERETNÍES. Anonymous. Akce. (Ar. 1.82g/20mm). Undated. Arzinyan. (Album 2320.2). Extremely Fine.
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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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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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ARTUKI OF MARDIN. Yülük Arslan Husam A-Din (580-597H). Dirham. (Ar. 15.43g/33mm). Mardin. 596H. Obv: Turkish soldier seated facing forward with cross-legged, with severed head in left hand and brandishing sword in right hand; left: Nur al-Dim. Rev: In the centre name and titles of the Abbasid caliph al-Nasir in three lines; around name and titles of the Ayyubid governor Az-Zahir Gazi; in the outer margin Husam al-Din Yuluq Arslan date. (Mitchiner 1977-1042var.; Spengler/Sayles2-36.3; Album 1829.4). VF-. Oxidations. Scarce.
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SELYUKIS OF RUM. Ghiyath al-Din Kay Khusraw II bin Kay Qubadh (634-644H). Dirham. (Ar. 2.88g/23mm). 639H. Konya. Obv: Lion advancing to the right and personification of the sun above, surrounding legend in the form of an arch. Rev: Legend. (Album 1218; Broome 272 D(i)a). VF. Scarce.
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MERINÍES. 'Abd Al-Haqq II. 1/2 Dirham. (Ar. 0.82g/15mm). 823-869H. Unminted. (Hohertz 829, marked RR). Obv: Sura Al-A'raf, verse 89. Rev: Features Sultan 'Abd Al-Haqq / عبد الحق, with the title of Amir al-Muslimín. VF. Dark patina. Rare.
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MERINIDES. 'Abd Al-Haqq II. 1/2 Dirham. (Ar. 0.72g/17mm). 823-869H. Cup / تازى. (Hohertz 828, marked RRR). Obv: Surah Al-A'raf, verse 89. Rev: Features Sultan 'Abd Al-Haqq / عبد الحق, with the title of Amir al-Muslimín and the mint mark on the last line. VF. Beautiful gold tone. Very rare.
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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. Good Very Fine. Rare specimen.
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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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PETER I (1350-1368). Money. (Ve. 1.07g/19mm). Barcelona. (Cru. VS 300). Obv: Inner cross with central roundel within pearl beading, legend around: BARQUINONA. Reverse: Cross passant with roundels in its spaces, legend around: PETR REX. VF.
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JAIME I (1213-1276). Money. (Ve. 1.13g/17mm). Barcelona. (Cru.VS 308). Anv: Crowned bust of Jaime I left, around legend: BARQVINONA. Rev: Cross within border, in the 1st and 4th quadrant three points, in the 2nd and 3rd quadrant roel, around legend: IACOB REX. Very Fine.
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