Online Coin Auction #111

TAIFAS OF THE CALIPHATE, HAMMUDIES. Ali ibn Hammud, in the name of Hisham II. Dirham. (Ar. 2.07g/22mm). 406H. Madinat Sabta (Ceuta) / مدينة سبتة. (Vives 724; Prieto 59b; Muslim Ceuta 15; Ariza Pre9.7). Quoting in IIA the self-proclaimed Ali as Crown Prince: علي / ولى العهد. Very Fine-. Crack on top. Strange.
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TAIFAS OF THE CALIPHATE, HAMMUDIDS. Yahya ibn 'Ali al-Mu'tali. Dinar. (Au. 4.68g/22mm). 419H. Madinat Sabta (Ceuta) / مدينة سبتة. (Vives 776; Prieto 85c; Ariza Ya11.4). Quoting Qasim in IA: سم/قا. and Idris as crown prince in IIA: ادريس/ ولى العهد. Very Fine-. Crack and scratches. Scarce copy.

According to the study by Dr. Almudena Ariza, 'From Barcelona to Oran, the monetary issues in the name of the Hammudid caliphs of al-Andalus', this year 419H is one of the scarcest in terms of dinars. According to our sources, a similar piece has not been auctioned since 2015.
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TAIFAS DEL CALIPHATE, Anonymous attributed to Toledo. Dinar fraction. (El. 0.38g/10mm). S/D. (Codera and Zaidin (1897) 1047 bis; Ibrahim, Cantó (2003) Supplement to the Kingdoms of Taifas, no. 169, French no. 362). Anv: لااله الاالله / محمدرسول الله. Rev: الحو ل و القوة / الله. (For God / power and might). Very Fine. Scarce.

Codera attributed this coin to Almería "because it had some similarity with some coins from Vives' number 1047, although the hoard where those coins appeared also contained other coins from the taifas of Toledo, Badajoz, Córdoba, Valencia, Dénia and Zaragoza. However, following the intuition of Dr. Albert Cantó, it would be David Francés who would give a more logical reasoning for its origin, in his book "On legitimacy, successions and their reflection in Andalusian coinage" on pages 137-139, justifying the attribution of this coin to Toledo, during the presence of 'Umar al-Mutawakkil, king of Badajoz."
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TAIFAS DEL CALIPHATE, MÁLAGA (Hammudies). Muhammad Ibn Idris, Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Be. 2.50g/22mm). 443H. al-Andalus / الاندلس. (Vives 866; Prieto 105). Quoting يحيى/لامار (al-'Āmir Yahyā) in IIA. Very Fine.
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TAIFAS OF THE CALIPHATE, ZIRIES OF GRANADA. Badis al-Muzafar, in the name of the Hammoudi caliph Idriss II. (Ae. 7.58g/25mm). 429-465H. Medina Granada / مدينة غرناطة. (Vives 852; Prieto 111f). CR/Good Fine.
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TAIFAS OF THE CALIPHATE, ZIRIES OF GRANADA. Badis al-Muzafar, in the name of the Hammoudi caliph Idriss II. (Ae. 7.75g/27mm). 429-465H. Medina Granada / مدينة غرناطة. (Vives 852; Prieto 111f). Very Fine-/Very Fine.
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TAIFAS OF THE CALIPHATE, ZIRIES OF GRANADA. Badis al-Muzafar, in the name of the Hammudi caliph Idriss II. (Ae. 5.54g/25mm). 429-465H. Medina Granada / مدينة غرناطة. (Vives 852; Prieto 111f). Very Fine-/Very Fine. Much of the border visible.
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TAIFAS OF THE CALIPHATE, BADAJOZ (Banu al-Aftas).'Umar al-Mutawakkil. Dirham fraction. (Ae. 1.49g/14mm). 455-487H. Without mint. (Vives 1012; Prieto 383; Handusí-French Currency 56). Very Fine/Fine. Scarce.
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TAIFAS OF THE CALIPHATE, ALMERÍA. Ma'an Ibn Sumadih. (Ar. 4.52g/19mm). 433-443 H. Al-Andalus. (Vives 1041; Prieto 354). Illegible border. Good Fine.
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TAIFAS OF CALIPHATE, SEVILLE. Muhammad al-Qadir. Fractional dirham. (Ve. 1.37g/15mm). 414-433H. (Prieto and Vives 394; Francés 22). Good Very Fine.
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TAIFAS OF THE CALIPHATE, SEVILLE. Muhammad al-Mu'tamir. Handús. (Ve. 1.13g/15mm). 461-484H. (Vives 942; Prieto 405a). VF. Scarce.
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Set of 4 Dirham fractions from different mints. TO BE EXAMINED.
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ALMORAVIDS, Abu Bakr ben `Umar (450-480H). Get rid of yourself. (Ar. 0.66g/12mm). S/D. (Benito A1; Vives 1443; Hazard 888). Anv: 'Shahadah' in four lines. Rev: الامير/ ابوبكر / بن عمر. Very Fine.
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ALMORAVIDES, Yusuf ben Tashfin (480-500H). Quirate. (Ar.0.93g/11mm). S/D. Fez / فاس. (Benedict Ba2). Obv: 'Shahadah' in four lines. Rev: Shows Yusuf without an heir in two lines, above and below split mint: س / فا. VF+.
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ALMORAVIDES, Yusuf ben Tashfin (480-500H). Get rid of yourself. (Ar. 0.81g/12mm). S/D. (Vives 1535; Benito Ba12). Anv: 'Shahada' in four lines. Rev: Presents Yusuf without titles or heir. Very Fine. Dark patina. Scarce.
Ex Jesus Vico, Auction 166 (2/22/2023) Gaspariño Collection, Lot 585.
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ALMORAVIDES, Yusuf ben Tashfin (480-500H). Get rid of yourself. (Ar. 0.80g/12mm). S/D. (Vives 1535; Benito Ba12). Anv: 'Shahada' in four lines. Rev: Presents Yusuf without titles or heir. Very Fine. Scarce.
Ex Jesus Vico, Auction 166 (2/22/2023) Gaspariño Collection, Lot 583.
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ALMORAVIDES, Yusuf ben Tashfin (480-500H). Get rid of yourself. (Ar. 0.98g/11mm). S/D. (Vives 1535; Benito Ba12). Anv: 'Shahadah' in four lines. Rev: No mention of heir. (480-497H). Good Very Fine.
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ALMORAVIDS, Yusuf ben Tashfin (480-500 H.) Quirate. (Ar. 0.92g/11mm). S/D. (Vives 1535 var; Benito Ba12). Obv: 'Shahadah' in four lines. Rev: Presents Yusuf without mention of heir (480-497H). VF.
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ALMORAVIDES, Ali ben Yusuf (500-537H). Quirate. (Ar. 0.87g/11mm). S/D. Obv: 'Shahadah' in four lines. Rev: Divided into three lines; Bismi Allah amir / al-Muslimín Ali / Amir li-lah (''the power is of God''). VF+. Unpublished.
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ALMORAVIDES, Ali ibn Yusuf (500-537H). 1/16 Quirate? (Ar. 0.10g/8mm). S/D. (Vives 1690; Hazard 934; Benito Ca23, like 1/2 Quirate). Anv: In two lines: الامير/ علي. Rev: Anepigraph. Very Fine. Very rare.
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ALMORAVIDES, Ali ben Yusuf (500-537H). 1/2 Quirate. (Ar. 0.45g/9mm). S/D. (Vives 1690; Benito Ca23). Anv: علي / الأمير. Rev: Anepigraph. Very Fine. Dark patina. Scarce.
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ALMORAVIDES, Ali ben Yusuf (500-537H). 1/2 Carat. (Ar. 0.44g/10mm). S/D. (Vives 1694; Benito Cb21). Obv: 'Shahadah' in two lines. Rev: Divided into two lines, it presents Ali with the title of amir al-Muslimín and without mention of heir. VF.
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ALMORAVIDS, Ali Ibn Yusuf (500-537H). Get rid of yourself. (Ar. 0.95g/10mm). S/D. (Vives 1695; Hazard 918; Benito Cb25). Anv: 'Shahadah' in four lines. Rev: Presents Ali with titles from Amir al-Muslimin. Good Very Fine.
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ALMORAVIDS, 'Ali ben Yusuf. Get rid of yourself. (Ar. 0.92/12mm). (Vives1701; Benito Cb37). Anv: 'Shahada' in three lines. Rev: ولي (guardian) / علي (Ali), with title of Amir al-Muslimin. Good Very Fine.
Ex Jesus Vico, Auction 166 (2/22/2023) Gaspariño Collection, Lot 629.
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ALMORAVIDES, Ali ben Yusuf (500-537H). Quirate. (Ar. 0.71g/15mm). S/D. (Vives 1703; Peligro 926; Benito Cb41). Obv: 'Shahadah' in a semicircle and two lines. Rev: Ali is presented with the title of Amir al-Muslimin and without an heir, above in two lines: الله / ايــد. (God help). VF-. Two perforations.
Ex Jesus Vico, Auction 166 (2/22/2023) Gaspariño Collection, Lot 616.
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ALMORAVIDS, Ali Ibn Yusuf (500-537H). Quirate. (Ar. 0.90g/14mm). S/D. Miknasa (Mequinez) / مكـناسة. (Vives 1707, Benito-Cc5). Obv: 'Shahadah' in four lines. Rev: It presents Ali with titles of Amir al-Muslimin and Nasir al-Din, below in a mint semicircle. VF+. Large module and good centering, unusual characteristics for this mint. Rare and extraordinary specimen.
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ALMORAVIDES, 'Ali ben Yusuf with Sir as heir (522-533H). Quirate. (Ar. 0.81/11mm). (Vives1771; Benito Ce10). Anv: 'Shahada' in three lines and mention of the heir. Rev: Presents Ali with the title of Amir al-Muslimin, above the expression: Allah Wali / الله ولي (God ''is the'' guardian). Very Fine.
Ex Jesus Vico, Auction 166 (2/22/2023) Gaspariño Collection, Lot 634.
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ALMORAVIDS, Ali ben Yusuf and the Amir Sir (522-533H). Quirate. (Ar. 0.92g/11mm). S/D. (Vives 1774; Hazard 983; Benito Cf2). Obv: 'Shahada' in three lines and mention of the heir. Rev: Presents Ali with the titles of Amir al-Muslimin and Nasir al-Din. VF.
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ALMORAVIDS, Ali ibn Yusuf. Quirate. (Ar. 0.86g/11mm). 522-533H. (Vives 1774; Benito Cf2). Citing the Emir Sir in AI. and the titles Amir al-Muslimin and Nasir al Din. VF+. Iridescent patina.
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ALMORAVIDS, Ali ben Yusuf with Tashfin as heir (533-537H). Quirate. (Ar. 0.86g/12mm). S/D. (Vives 1824; Medina 139; Benito Cj3). Obv: 'Shahada' in three lines and mention of the heir. Rev: Presents Ali with titles of Amir al-Muslimin and Nasir al-Din. VF+. Dark patina.
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ALMORAVIDES, 'Ali B. Yusuf. Quirate. (Ar. 0.92/13mm). (Vives
1701; Benito2020-Cb37). No heir, with title of Amir al-Muslimin. Very Fine-. Two perforations.
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ALMORAVIDES, Ali ibn Yusuf. Get rid of yourself. (Ar. 0.96g/12mm). 533-537H. (Vives 1827; Benito Cj7). Quoting Emir Tashfin in IA. Good Very Fine. Slight oxidation and bluish patina.
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HISPANO-ARABE. Interesting set consisting of 3 karats of 'Ali ben Yusuf, type Vives1701 and Benito Cb37. Obv: 'Shahada' in three lines. Rev: ولي (guardian)/ علي (Ali), with title of Amir al-Muslimin. Different modules, weights and qualities. TO BE EXAMINED.
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ALMORAVIDS, Tashfin ben Ali with Ibrahim as heir (539-540H). Quirate. (Ar. 0.82g/12mm). S/D. (Vives 1885; Hazard 1035; Benito Db2). Obv: 'Shahada' in three lines and mention of the heir. Rev: Presents Tashfin with titles of Amir al-Muslimin and Nasir al-Din. VF.
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ALMORAVIDS. Isahq Ibn 'Ali (540-541H). Quirate. (Ar. 0.94g/12mm). S/D. (Vives 1895 var; Benito E5). Obv: 'Shahadah' in four lines. Rev: Presents Isahq with titles of Amir al-Muslimin and Nasir al-Din. Extremely Fine. Scarce.
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ALMORAVIDES, Ishaq ben Ali. Quirate. (Ar. 0.99g/12mm). 540-541H. (Vives 1896; Benito C2). Extremely Fine. Rare and very beautiful specimen.
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ALMORAVIDES. Ishaq Ibn Ali. Get rid of yourself. (Ar. 0.92g/11mm). 540-541H. Córdoba / قرطبة. (Vives 1894; Fbm E1). Very Fine-. Porosities. Scarce.
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TAIFAS ALMOHADES. Anonymous. 1/3 Dirham. (Ar. 0.43g/11mm). Sabta (Ceuta) / سبتة. (Hohertz 663). Very Fine. Very rare.
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TAIFAS ALMOHADES, LOGoodA. Ibn Asli, Arráez de Lorca. Dirham. (Ae. 1.42g/16mm). 638-662 H. (Vives No citation; Hohertz 665; Fontenla 2014-Page 66, same copy). Anv: 'Sahada' in three lines within a circular graph: الله / اله الا / لا. Rev: 'Prophetic Mission of Muhammad' in four lines within a circular graph: الله / رسول / ج / محمد. Very Fine. Very rare.

This same piece not only appears as the main example of its typology in the 2014 book 'Las Cuuñaciones de Lorca' by Doctor Salvador Fontenla Ballesta. We also find it in the first study dedicated to them by the same author, 'Las monedas postalmohades de Lorca (Murcia)' , Numisma 251 (2007), pp. 249-260, figure 1.
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ALMOHADS, Anonymous on behalf of Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.53g/15mm). S/D. (Hazard 1123 var; Hohertz 617). VF. A rare and very beautiful example. This piece features very striking ornamental Kufic calligraphy in the Hafsid style and is similar to the coins attributed to Abu Hafs 'Umar al-Murtada with the mintmark 'Al-Hadrat al-Muminiya al-Murtadiya' (Hohertz 563). Therefore, it was possibly minted at the same time by some governor of the area.
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ALMOHADS. Abd al-Mu'min. 1/2 Dirham. (Ar. 0.75g/12mm). 524-558 H. S/D. (Vives 2113; Hazard 1068; Hohertz 550b). Decoration based on roundels, dots and Solomon's knot in IA. Extremely Fine-. Scarce and interesting specimen.
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PILLOWS. Anonymous. 1/4 Dirham. (Ar. 0.34g/9mm). Without mint. (Vives 2209, Hohertz 636). Very Fine.
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ALMOHADES, Anonymous. 1/4 Dirham. (Ar. 0.37g/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. 0.22g/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. 1/8 Dirham. (Ar. 0.11g/7mm). S/D. (Hohertz 645; Medina 203c, variant without mint). Anv: الله / حسبنا. (God is enough for me). Rev: Anepigraph. Very Fine. Strange.
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ALMOHADS, Anonymous on behalf of Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.53g/15mm). S/D. (Hazard 1123; Album 496a; Hohertz 574). Kufic script. VF+.
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ALMOHADES, Anonymous citing Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.54g/14mm). S/D. (Vives 2088; Medina 201.a; Hohertz 578). VG-. Fold in the corners. Excellent specimen.
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ALMOHADS, Anonymous citing Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.55g/15mm). S/D. (Vives 2088; Medina 201.a; Hohertz 578, type E ornament). Singular ornament in place of mint. VF.
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ALMOHADES, Anonymous citing Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.55g/14mm). S/D. (Vives 2088; Medina 201.a; Hohertz 578). Extremely Fine. Original gaps and luster.
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ALMOHADES, Anonymous citing Al-Mahdi. Dirham. (Ar. 1.50g/15mm). S/D. (Vives 2088; Medina 201.a; Hohertz 578). VF+. Interesting specimen.
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