Stephen Album Rare Coins - Auction 10 2011 Apr 22 (UTC-7 : PDT/MST)

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Thumbnail 463 TULUNID: Harun, 896-905, AV dinar (3.86g), Misr, AH291 Start Price: 340.00High Bid: 480.00Estimate: 525.00 - 600.00 TULUNID: Harun, 896-905, AV dinar (3.86g), Misr, AH291, A-667.2, bold strike, almost perfect, lustrous Uncirculated.
Thumbnail 464 IKHSHIDID: Abu'l-Qasim, 946-961, AR dirham (3.38g), Tabariya, AH336 Start Price: 160.00Estimate: 225.00 - 275.00 IKHSHIDID: Abu'l-Qasim, 946-961, AR dirham (3.38g), Tabariya, AH336, A-677, moderate weakness, clear date, Fine, R.
Thumbnail 465 IKHSHIDID: Muhammad, 935-946, AV dinar (3.59g), Filastin, AH332 Start Price: 700.00High Bid: 850.00Estimate: 1,000.00 - 1,250.00 IKHSHIDID: Muhammad, 935-946, AV dinar (3.59g), Filastin, AH332, A-674, citing the caliph al-Muttaqi & his heir al-Mansur, some double-striking on reverse, boldly clear mint & date, excellent Very Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 466 IKHSHIDID: Abu'l-Qasim, 946-961, AR dirham (3.13g), Dimashq, AH341 Start Price: 200.00Estimate: 300.00 - 350.00 IKHSHIDID: Abu'l-Qasim, 946-961, AR dirham (3.13g), Dimashq, AH341, A-677, citing caliph al-Muti', Very Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 467 IKHSHIDID: 'Ali b. al-Ikhshid, 961-966, AV dinar (3.77g), Filastin, AH351 Start Price: 540.00High Bid: 800.00Estimate: 800.00 - 900.00 IKHSHIDID: 'Ali b. al-Ikhshid, 961-966, AV dinar (3.77g), Filastin, AH351, A-678, with the letter K beneath the obverse field, for the former Ethiopian slave, now chamberlain Kafur who later succeeded 'Ali b. al-Ikhshid, unusually nice strike for the Palestine mint, lovely Extremely Fine, R.
Thumbnail 468 IKHSHIDID: 'Ali b. al-Ikhshid, 961-966, AV dinar (3.43g), Filastin, AH353 Start Price: 220.00High Bid: 340.00Estimate: 350.00 - 450.00 IKHSHIDID: 'Ali b. al-Ikhshid, 961-966, AV dinar (3.43g), Filastin, AH353, A-678, with the letter K for the chamberlain Kafur below obverse field, lightly bent, very attractive, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, S.
Thumbnail 469 IKHSHIDID: 'Ali b. al-Ikhshid, 961-966, AR dirham (3.65g), Filastin, AH353 Start Price: 65.00Estimate: 100.00 - 150.00 IKHSHIDID: 'Ali b. al-Ikhshid, 961-966, AR dirham (3.65g), Filastin, AH353, A-679, with K below obverse field, for Kafur, who served as chamberlain under both Abu'l-Qasim and 'Ali, and later became Ikhshidid king, AH355-357 (966-968 AD), some weakness as virtually always, some very light scratches, decent strike, Very Fine.
Thumbnail 470 FATIMID: al-Mansur, 946-953, AV dinar (4.21g), al-Mansuriya, AH341 Start Price: 520.00High Bid: 660.00Estimate: 800.00 - 1,000.00 FATIMID: al-Mansur, 946-953, AV dinar (4.21g), al-Mansuriya, AH341, A-694, Nicol-221, ex-mount, nice even strike, last year of al-Mansur's reign, Very Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 471 FATIMID: al-Mu'izz, 953-975, AR 1/2 dirham (1.41g), al-Mansuriya, AH357 Start Price: 250.00High Bid: 300.00Estimate: 250.00 - 300.00 FATIMID: al-Mu'izz, 953-975, AR 1/2 dirham (1.41g), al-Mansuriya, AH357, A-699, with three concentric circles of inscription, the standing type of al-Mu'izz, superb well-centered example, Extremely Fine, R.
Thumbnail 472 FATIMID: al-Mu'izz, 953-975, AR 1/2 dirham (1.34g), al-Mansuriya, AH358 Start Price: 170.00High Bid: 220.00Estimate: 150.00 - 200.00 FATIMID: al-Mu'izz, 953-975, AR 1/2 dirham (1.34g), al-Mansuriya, AH358, A-699, About Very Fine.
Thumbnail 473 FATIMID: al-Mu'izz, 953-975, AR 1/4 dirham (0.71g), NM, ND Start Price: 100.00High Bid: 210.00Estimate: 100.00 - 130.00 FATIMID: al-Mu'izz, 953-975, AR 1/4 dirham (0.71g), NM, ND, A-700, nicely toned About Uncirculated, ex. Eck Prud'homme collection.
Thumbnail 474 FATIMID: al-'Aziz, 975-996, AR 1/2 dirham (1.42g), al-Mahdiya, DM Start Price: 100.00High Bid: 180.00Estimate: 100.00 - 150.00 FATIMID: al-'Aziz, 975-996, AR 1/2 dirham (1.42g), al-Mahdiya, DM, A-705, decent strike, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Thumbnail 475 FATIMID: al-'Aziz, 975-996, AR 1/2 dirham (1.42g), Atrabulus (Tripoli in Libya), AH380 Start Price: 320.00High Bid: 500.00Estimate: 500.00 - 600.00 FATIMID: al-'Aziz, 975-996, AR 1/2 dirham (1.42g), Atrabulus (Tripoli in Libya), AH380, A-705, Nicol—, decent strike, Very Fine, RRR. Although there is still some uncertainty, the mint name Tarabulus without the initial alif refers to Tripoli in Lebanon, Atrabulus with the initial alif to Tripoli in Libya.
Thumbnail 476 FATIMID: al-'Aziz, 975-996, AR 1/8 dirham (0.30g), NM, ND Start Price: 100.00High Bid: 110.00Estimate: 100.00 - 125.00 FATIMID: al-'Aziz, 975-996, AR 1/8 dirham (0.30g), NM, ND, A-707, with the name al-imam al-'aziz very clear in the obverse marginal inscription, Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 477 FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, AV dinar (4.21g), Misr, AH399 Start Price: 440.00High Bid: 660.00Estimate: 400.00 - 500.00 FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, AV dinar (4.21g), Misr, AH399, A-709.2, Nicol-1085, fine style for this type, choice Extremely Fine.
Thumbnail 478 FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, AV 1/4 dinar (0.92g), Tarabulus, AHxx5 Start Price: 160.00High Bid: 420.00Estimate: 200.00 - 250.00 FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, AV 1/4 dinar (0.92g), Tarabulus, AHxx5, A-710, Nicol-1036, Nicol's type B3, crude strike, but mint & last numeral of date are clear, Very Fine, RR. Tarabulus mint is Tripoli in Lebanon.
Thumbnail 479 FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, AR 1/2 dirham (1.50g), NM, ND Start Price: 100.00High Bid: 170.00Estimate: 100.00 - 125.00 FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, AR 1/2 dirham (1.50g), NM, ND, A-711, probably North African style, cf. Nicol-1372a, excellent strike, nearly Extremely Fine.
Thumbnail 480 FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, AR 1/2 dirham (1.42g), NM, ND Start Price: 100.00High Bid: 150.00Estimate: 100.00 - 125.00 FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, AR 1/2 dirham (1.42g), NM, ND, A-711, probably North African style, cf. Nicol-1372a, minor weakness as usual, Extremely Fine.
Thumbnail 481 FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, AR 1/2 dirham (1.51g), MM, ND Start Price: 100.00High Bid: 150.00Estimate: 100.00 - 150.00 FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, AR 1/2 dirham (1.51g), MM, ND, A-711, style of Misr mint, cf. Nicol-1109, Extremely Fine.
Thumbnail 482 FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, AR 1/2 dirham (1.45g), NM, ND Start Price: 80.00High Bid: 110.00Estimate: 80.00 - 100.00 FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, AR 1/2 dirham (1.45g), NM, ND, A-711, North African style, lovely Very Fine.
Thumbnail 483 FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, AR fractional dirham (0.26g), NM, ND Start Price: 75.00High Bid: 90.00Estimate: 75.00 - 100.00 FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, AR fractional dirham (0.26g), NM, ND, A-711F, probably North African style, decent strike for this type, minor weakness, nearly Extremely Fine.
Thumbnail 484 FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, AR fractional dirham (0.36g), NM, ND Start Price: 75.00High Bid: 90.00Estimate: 75.00 - 100.00 FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, AR fractional dirham (0.36g), NM, ND, A-711F, probably North African style, decent strike for this type, nearly Extremely Fine.
Thumbnail 485 FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, AR fractional dirham (0.55g), NM, ND Start Price: 65.00Estimate: 100.00 - 125.00 FATIMID: al-Hakim, 996-1021, AR fractional dirham (0.55g), NM, ND, A-711F, probably North African style, excellent strike for this type, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Thumbnail 486 FATIMID: al-Zahir, 1021-1036, AV dinar (4.11g), al-Mansuriya, AH423 Start Price: 480.00High Bid: 570.00Estimate: 650.00 - 850.00 FATIMID: al-Zahir, 1021-1036, AV dinar (4.11g), al-Mansuriya, AH423, A-714.1, Nicol-1561, letter R above bi-amr of caliph's name, three pellet at top of reverse center, superb strike, Extremely Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 487 FATIMID: al-Zahir, 1021-1036, AV 1/4 dinar (0.98g), "Siqilliya", ND Start Price: 65.00High Bid: 130.00Estimate: 100.00 - 120.00 FATIMID: al-Zahir, 1021-1036, AV 1/4 dinar (0.98g), "Siqilliya", ND, A-715, contemporary imitation, based on Nicol-1410 ff or something very similar, trace of weakness, nice example, Extremely Fine, R.
Thumbnail 488 FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV dinar (4.22g), Misr, AH461 Start Price: 380.00High Bid: 380.00Estimate: 550.00 - 650.00 FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV dinar (4.22g), Misr, AH461, A-719.2, Nicol-2146, rare short-term type at Misr 460-461, bold Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated.
Thumbnail 489 FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV dinar (4.21g), Misr, AH440 Start Price: 440.00High Bid: 440.00Estimate: 400.00 - 500.00 FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV dinar (4.21g), Misr, AH440, A-719.2, with the added titulature 'abd Allah wa walihi, Extremely Fine.
Thumbnail 490 FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV dinar (4.09g), al-Iskandariya, AH473 Start Price: 280.00High Bid: 320.00Estimate: 400.00 - 500.00 FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV dinar (4.09g), al-Iskandariya, AH473, A-719A, Nicol-1678, same calligraphy as Nicol-1678a illustrated example, choice Extremely Fine.
Thumbnail 491 FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV 1/4 dinar (0.98g), Siqilliya, AH430 Start Price: 220.00High Bid: 270.00Estimate: 300.00 - 400.00 FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV 1/4 dinar (0.98g), Siqilliya, AH430, A-721, Nicol-1754, bold strike, rare date, lovely example, Extremely Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 492 FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV 1/4 dinar (0.98g), NM, ND Start Price: 120.00High Bid: 360.00Estimate: 100.00 - 140.00 FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV 1/4 dinar (0.98g), NM, ND, A-721var, barbarous imitation, possibly early Crusader issue or more likely a privately manufactured imitation, cf. Nicol-2190a of al-Mansuriya AH430 for the basic style for this piece, Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated, R.
Thumbnail 493 FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV 1/4 dinar (0.97g), Qil'at Kirkant (Agrigento), AH46(8) Start Price: 750.00High Bid: 3,100.00Estimate: 1,100.00 - 1,400.00 FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV 1/4 dinar (0.97g), Qil'at Kirkant (Agrigento), AH46(8), A-721, Nicol-2086, bold Very Fine, RR. Struck during a brief failed attempt by the Fatimids to regain possession within Sicily, four years after having been ousted by the Normans. This is the only known Islamic coin of Agrigento (Qil'at Kirkant), from a group of about 20 pieces found in the 1980s.
Thumbnail 494 FATIMID: al-Amir al-Mansur, 1101-1130, AV dinar (3.90g), Misr, AH510 Start Price: 500.00High Bid: 520.00Estimate: 450.00 - 550.00 FATIMID: al-âmir al-Mansur, 1101-1130, AV dinar (3.90g), Misr, AH510, A-729, Nicol-2530, nice Extremely Fine.
Thumbnail 495 FATIMID: al-Amir al-Mansur, 1101-1130, AV dinar (4.05g), al-Iskandariya, AH509 Start Price: 440.00High Bid: 440.00Estimate: 400.00 - 500.00 FATIMID: al-âmir al-Mansur, 1101-1130, AV dinar (4.05g), al-Iskandariya, AH509, A-729, Nicol-1454, bold strike, choice Extremely Fine.
Thumbnail 496 UQAYLID: Husam al-Dawla, 996-1001, AR dirham (3.54g), al-Mawsil, AH390 Start Price: 70.00High Bid: 95.00Estimate: 100.00 - 150.00 UQAYLID: Husam al-Dawla, 996-1001, AR dirham (3.54g), al-Mawsil, AH390, A-755, clear mint & date, ruler named Husam al-Dawla Abu'l-Hassân, Very Fine.
Thumbnail 497 UQAYLID: Mu'tamid al-Dawla, 1001-1050, AR dirham (2.88g) (al-Maw)sil, AH408 Start Price: 70.00High Bid: 80.00Estimate: 100.00 - 150.00 UQAYLID: Mu'tamid al-Dawla, 1001-1050, AR dirham (2.88g) (al-Maw)sil, AH408, A-759.1, with the additional laqab Nasir al-Din, citing the Buwayhid Sultan al-Dawla, usual weakness, Very Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 498 UQAYLID: Nur al-Dawla Abu Mus'ab, 1003-1006, AR dirham (4.07g), Nasibin, AH395 Start Price: 90.00Estimate: 125.00 - 165.00 UQAYLID: Nur al-Dawla Abu Mus'ab, 1003-1006, AR dirham (4.07g), Nasibin, AH395, A-758, sufficiently clear mint & date, citing Mu'tamid al-Dawla, very lightly bent, Very Fine, R.
Thumbnail 499 MARWANID: Mumahhid al-Dawla Sa'id, 997-1011, AR dirham (6.38g), Mayyafariqin, AH397 Start Price: 85.00High Bid: 130.00Estimate: 120.00 - 150.00 MARWANID: Mumahhid al-Dawla Sa'id, 997-1011, AR dirham (6.38g), Mayyafariqin, AH397, A-764, nice strike, very clear mint & date, some weakness in center, Very Fine, R.
Thumbnail 500 MARWANID: Nasr al-Dawla Abu Nasr, 1011-1061, AR dirham (3.01g), Mayyafariqin, AH408 Start Price: 65.00Estimate: 100.00 - 120.00 MARWANID: Nasr al-Dawla Abu Nasr, 1011-1061, AR dirham (3.01g), Mayyafariqin, AH408, A-765, bold mint name, date weak but certain, citing the Buwayhid overlord Sultan al-Dawla as al-Malik Shahahshah Abu Shuja', some weakness, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, R.
Thumbnail 501 MARWANID: Nasr al-Dawla Abu Nasr, 1011-1061, AR dirham (3.24g), Mayyafariqin, AH403 Start Price: 75.00Estimate: 110.00 - 140.00 MARWANID: Nasr al-Dawla Abu Nasr, 1011-1061, AR dirham (3.24g), Mayyafariqin, AH403, A-765, clear mint & date, decent strike, nice Very Fine, R.
Thumbnail 502 NUMAYRID: Sani'at al-Dawla Shabib, 1019-1040, BI dirham (2.03g) (Harran), ND Start Price: 320.00High Bid: 400.00Estimate: 450.00 - 550.00 NUMAYRID: Sani'at al-Dawla Shabib, 1019-1040, BI dirham (2.03g) (Harran), ND, A-771, citing the Fatimid caliph al-Zahir, nice strike for this dynasty, Very Fine, RRR.
Thumbnail 503 BURID: Abaq, 1140-1154, AV 1/4 dinar (1.13g) (Dimashq), ND Start Price: 950.00Estimate: 1,400.00 - 1,600.00 BURID: Abaq, 1140-1154, AV 1/4 dinar (1.13g) (Dimashq), ND, A-N784, without the name of Abaq, citing only the Great Seljuq ruler Sanjar, Extremely Fine, RR. Some extremely rare full dinars of Abaq actually cite his name, as do most, if not all his billon dirhams. Most full dinars and all fractional dinars cite only the Great Seljuqs.
Thumbnail 504 PRINCIPALITY OF ANTIOCH: Roger of Salerno, regent, 1112-1119, AE follis (2.12g) Start Price: 65.00High Bid: 85.00Estimate: 100.00 - 150.00 PRINCIPALITY OF ANTIOCH: Roger of Salerno, regent, 1112-1119, AE follis (2.12g), Ma-8, Virgin standing, orans, nimbate, wearing tunic and maphorion / Greek inscription, crude Fine to Very Fine, S.
Thumbnail 505 PRINCIPALITY OF ANTIOCH: Roger of Salerno, regent, 1112-1119, AE follis (2.85g) Start Price: 80.00High Bid: 75.00Estimate: 125.00 - 175.00 PRINCIPALITY OF ANTIOCH: Roger of Salerno, regent, 1112-1119, AE follis (2.85g), Ma-9, St. George nimbate, riding on horseback / Greek inscription, Fine, S.
Thumbnail 506 COUNTY OF TRIPOLI: Raymond III, 1152-1187, AE pougeoise (1.05g), Tripoli Start Price: 65.00High Bid: 65.00Estimate: 100.00 - 150.00 COUNTY OF TRIPOLI: Raymond III, 1152-1187, AE pougeoise (1.05g), Tripoli, Ma-10, crescent & 8-point star / cross pommetée, nice Very Fine, S.
Thumbnail 507 COUNTY OF TRIPOLI: Bohemond IV, 1189-1233, AE pougeoise (0.70g), Tripoli Start Price: 45.00High Bid: 45.00Estimate: 75.00 - 100.00 COUNTY OF TRIPOLI: Bohemond IV, 1189-1233, AE pougeoise (0.70g), Tripoli, Ma-15c, fortified gateway / St. Andrew's cross pommettée, some weakness as usual, Very Fine.
Thumbnail 508 AYYUBID: Nasir al-Din Yusuf I (Saladin), 1169-1193, AE dirham (11.49g), NM, AH5(86) Start Price: 100.00High Bid: 140.00Estimate: 150.00 - 180.00 AYYUBID: Nasir al-Din Yusuf I (Saladin), 1169-1193, AE dirham (11.49g), NM, AH5(86), A-791.4, overstruck on uncertain type, seated sultan facing, holding orb, Very Fine, R. Overstruck on type #791.3 (lion & 4 stars). Parts of the host coin is clear where the last 2 digits of the date should be, due to insufficient strike.
Thumbnail 509 AYYUBID: Nasir al-Din Yusuf I (Saladin), 1169-1193, AE fals (4.07g), Halab, AH588 Start Price: 65.00High Bid: 210.00Estimate: 90.00 - 120.00 AYYUBID: Nasir al-Din Yusuf I (Saladin), 1169-1193, AE fals (4.07g), Halab, AH588, A-792A, B-160, single line main inscriptions, al-malik al nasir on obverse, al-imam al-nasir on reverse, bold strike, Extremely Fine, R.
Thumbnail 510 AYYUBID: Abu Bakr I, 1196-1218, AV dinar (5.35g), al-Iskandariya, AH5(9)7 Start Price: 160.00High Bid: 280.00Estimate: 300.00 - 400.00 AYYUBID: Abu Bakr I, 1196-1218, AV dinar (5.35g), al-Iskandariya, AH5(9)7, A-801.1, slightly double struck, date sufficiently clear to be certain, Very Fine.
Thumbnail 511 AYYUBID: Abu Bakr I, 1196-1218, AV dinar (4.85g), al-Iskandariya, AH613 Start Price: 200.00High Bid: 280.00Estimate: 300.00 - 400.00 AYYUBID: Abu Bakr I, 1196-1218, AV dinar (4.85g), al-Iskandariya, AH613, A-801.2, double marginal legends on both sides, around small 2-line horizontal text, similar to the standard issue of Saladin & his immediate successors, bold Very Fine, S.
Thumbnail 512 AYYUBID: al-Awhad Ayyub, 1199-1210, AE dirham (12.82g), Mayyafariqin, AH605 Start Price: 95.00High Bid: 210.00Estimate: 150.00 - 200.00 AYYUBID: al-Awhad Ayyub, 1199-1210, AE dirham (12.82g), Mayyafariqin, AH605, A-856.2, facing bust / hexagram reverse, very nice strike for this type, usually poorly struck, nice Very Fine, S.
Thumbnail 513 AYYUBID: al-Ashraf Musa, 1210-1220, AR dirham (2.83g), Harran, AH(61)8 Start Price: 110.00Estimate: 160.00 - 200.00 AYYUBID: al-Ashraf Musa, 1210-1220, AR dirham (2.83g), Harran, AH(61)8, A-857A, citing al-Kamil Muhammad as overlord, Extremely Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 514 AYYUBID: al-Ashraf Musa, 1210-1220, AE dirham (12.60g), [Mayyafariqin], AH612 Start Price: 95.00High Bid: 170.00Estimate: 140.00 - 160.00 AYYUBID: al-Ashraf Musa, 1210-1220, AE dirham (12.60g), [Mayyafariqin], AH612, A-859.1, seated figure holding orb, ornamented triangle reverse, bold Very Fine.
Thumbnail 515 AYYUBID: al-Ashraf Musa, 1210-1220, AE dirham (10.44g), [Mayyafariqin], AH608 Start Price: 90.00High Bid: 110.00Estimate: 120.00 - 150.00 AYYUBID: al-Ashraf Musa, 1210-1220, AE dirham (10.44g), [Mayyafariqin], AH608, A-859.1, seated figure holding orb, ornamented triangle reverse, overstruck on earlier type, lovely Very Fine.
Thumbnail 516 AYYUBID: Turanshah IV, 1249-1250, AR dirham (2.91g), Dimashq, AH(648) Start Price: 110.00Estimate: 200.00 - 250.00 AYYUBID: Turanshah IV, 1249-1250, AR dirham (2.91g), Dimashq, AH(648), A-829A, B-579, same dies as Balog-579/1 (illustrated), some weakness as usual, pleasant Very Fine, RR. Upon the death of Turanshah IV, his Egyptian territories passed to the rising Mamluks, his Syrian provinces to the Aleppo branch of the Ayyubids, then ruled by al-Nasir Yusuf II.
Thumbnail 517 BAHRI MAMLUK: Baybars I, 1260-1277, AV dinar (4.30g), Dimashq, ND Start Price: 750.00High Bid: 4,600.00Estimate: 1,200.00 - 1,500.00 BAHRI MAMLUK: Baybars I, 1260-1277, AV dinar (4.30g), Dimashq, ND, A-880, superb strike, full lion, About Uncirculated, RRR. This is the only dinar of Baybars minted at Dimashq that I have seen, much rarer than the mints of al-Qahira (Cairo) and al-Iskandariya (Alexandria). The mint name appears both atop the reverse field and in the reverse margin, the latter followed by the word al-mahrusa, "the protected".
Thumbnail 518 BAHRI MAMLUK: Baybars I, 1260-1277, AV dinar (6.42g), al-Iskandariya, DM Start Price: 400.00High Bid: 850.00Estimate: 650.00 - 750.00 BAHRI MAMLUK: Baybars I, 1260-1277, AV dinar (6.42g), al-Iskandariya, DM, A-880, lion below obverse field, mint above reverse field, bold strike, lustrous About Uncirculated.
Thumbnail 519 BAHRI MAMLUK: Baybars I, 1260-1277, AV dinar (6.75g) (al-Qahira), AH662 & 664 Start Price: 540.00Estimate: 800.00 - 1,000.00 BAHRI MAMLUK: Baybars I, 1260-1277, AV dinar (6.75g) (al-Qahira), AH662 & 664, A-880, lion below obverse field, muling of two differently dated dies, 662 on obverse, 664 on reverse, Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated.
Thumbnail 520 BAHRI MAMLUK: Muhammad I, 3rd reign, 1310-1341, AR dirham (1.81g), Madinat 'Ala'iya, AR dirham Start Price: 160.00Estimate: 200.00 - 300.00 BAHRI MAMLUK: Muhammad I, 3rd reign, 1310-1341, AR dirham (1.81g), Madinat 'Ala'iya, AR dirham, A-923.2, Kürukman & Diler-41, issued by the Beys of Alanya in the name of the currernt Mamluk ruler, Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated, R.
Thumbnail 521 BURJI MAMLUK: Barquq, 1382-1389 & 1390-1399, AV dinar (11.30g), al-Qahira, AH(7)94 Start Price: 520.00High Bid: 540.00Estimate: 700.00 - 900.00 BURJI MAMLUK: Barquq, 1382-1389 & 1390-1399, AV dinar (11.30g), al-Qahira, AH(7)94, A-972, lustrous About Uncirculated.
Thumbnail 522 BURJI MAMLUK: Faraj, 1399-1405 & 4016-1412, AV bunduqi (3.39g), al-Qahira, AH810 Start Price: 260.00High Bid: 390.00Estimate: 350.00 - 450.00 BURJI MAMLUK: Faraj, 1399-1405 & 4016-1412, AV bunduqi (3.39g), al-Qahira, AH810, A-978, lovely bold strike, choice Extremely Fine, S. This was the first Mamluk attempt to adopt the Venician ducat (funduk, i.e., bunduqi in Arabic), which failed and was abandoned in AH814, only to be reintroduced successfully by Barsbay in 829.
Thumbnail 523 OTTOMAN ARABIA: BI tawilah (larin), (al-Hafif), ND Start Price: 120.00High Bid: 340.00Estimate: 125.00 - 175.00 ARABIAN PENINSULA: BI tawilah (larin) (al-Hafif), ND (ca. 1800), Ottoman style legends, struck at either al-Hafif or Hasa in what is now northeastern Saudi Arabia, not far from the Persian Gulf, weight 3.0-3.5g, Very Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 524 ABBASID OF YEMEN: al-Mu'tasim, 833-842, AV dinar (4.18g), San'a, AH224 Start Price: 700.00High Bid: 850.00Estimate: 1,000.00 - 1,250.00 ABBASID OF YEMEN: al-Mu'tasim, 833-842, AV dinar (4.18g), San'a, AH224, A-1051, Very Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 525 ABBASID OF YEMEN: al-Mu'tadid, 892-902, AV dinar (2.91g), San'a, AH280 Start Price: 440.00High Bid: 600.00Estimate: 600.00 - 800.00 ABBASID OF YEMEN: al-Mu'tadid, 892-902, AV dinar (2.91g), San'a, AH280, A-1056, superb strike, choice Extremely Fine.
Thumbnail 526 ABBASID OF YEMEN: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AV amiri dinar (1.87g), San'a, AH306 Start Price: 130.00High Bid: 360.00Estimate: 200.00 - 250.00 ABBASID OF YEMEN: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AV amiri dinar (1.87g), San'a, AH306, A-1058, couple nicks at the edge, bold strike, Extremely Fine, S.
Thumbnail 527 RASSID: al-Mutawakkil Ahmad, 1226-1258, AR dirham (1.72g), Zufar, AH643 Start Price: 130.00High Bid: 270.00Estimate: 175.00 - 225.00 RASSID: al-Mutawakkil Ahmad, 1226-1258, AR dirham (1.72g), Zufar, AH643, A-1084, text arranged in a complex hexagram design, nice strike, pleasing Very Fine, RRR.
Thumbnail 528 ZIYADID: al-Muzaffar b. 'Ali, 983-1044, AV dinar (4.35g), Madinat 'Adan, AH[3]76 Start Price: 750.00High Bid: 950.00Estimate: 1,100.00 - 1,300.00 ZIYADID: al-Muzaffar b. 'Ali, 983-1044, AV dinar (4.35g), Madinat 'Adan, AH[3]76, A-1071, very clear mint, although the D of madina is retrograde, reading of the abbreviated date is likely, small cross in obverse center, Extremely Fine, RRR. This remarkable dinar is clearly based on an unreported issue of the Ziyadad al-Muzaffar b. 'Ali struck at 'Adan, but because of the numerous misspelling and epigraphic errors, is almost certainly an East African imitation of a Ziyadid dinar of 'Adan, likely produced along what is today the Tanzanian coast or the northern coast of Madagascar. The style is clearly derived from the ordinary dinars of the Fatimid caliph al-'Aziz, who ruled AH365-386, thus contemporary with the Ziyadid al-Muzaffar.
Thumbnail 529 ZURAY'ID: Anonymous, AV dinar (2.27g), 'Adan, AH528 Start Price: 280.00High Bid: 340.00Estimate: 450.00 - 500.00 ZURAY'ID: Anonymous, AV dinar (2.27g), 'Adan, AH528, A-1079, clear mint & date, also with the Fatimid caliph al-'Amir, lovely Extremely Fine, R.
Thumbnail 530 ZURAY'ID: Muhammad b. Saba', 1139-1155, AV dinar (2.31g), 'Adan, AH[5]42 Start Price: 220.00High Bid: 250.00Estimate: 350.00 - 400.00 ZURAY'ID: Muhammad b. Saba', 1139-1155, AV dinar (2.31g), 'Adan, AH[5]42, A-1080.1, also citing the deceased Fatimid caliph al-'Amir, Extremely Fine, R.
Thumbnail 531 AYYUBID OF YEMEN: al-Mu'izz Isma'il, 1197-1202, AE fals (10.14g), Ta'izz, AH594 Start Price: 400.00High Bid: 750.00Estimate: 550.00 - 650.00 AYYUBID OF YEMEN: al-Mu'izz Isma'il, 1197-1202, AE fals (10.14g), Ta'izz, AH594, A-B1094, clear mint & date, small unread countermark, wonderful strike for this series, unpublished, Very Fine, RRR.
Thumbnail 532 RASULID: al-Muzaffar Yusuf, 1249-1295, AR dirham (1.82g), Hisn al-Jahili, AH663 Start Price: 190.00Estimate: 275.00 - 325.00 RASULID: al-Muzaffar Yusuf, 1249-1295, AR dirham (1.82g), Hisn al-Jahili, AH663, A-1102, superb obverse, choice Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated, RR.
Thumbnail 533 RASULID: al-Ashraf Isma'il II, 1427-1428, AR dirham (1.84g), al-Mahjam, AH830 Start Price: 260.00Estimate: 350.00 - 450.00 RASULID: al-Ashraf Isma'il II, 1427-1428, AR dirham (1.84g), al-Mahjam, AH830, A-A1113, normal square / concave square, unusually well struck for this reign, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, RRR.
Thumbnail 534 RASULID: al-Ashraf Isma'il I, 1376-1400, AR dirham (1.91g), al-Mahjam, AH786 Start Price: 160.00Estimate: 200.00 - 300.00 RASULID: al-Ashraf Isma'il I, 1376-1400, AR dirham (1.91g), al-Mahjam, AH786, A-1110.3, lion attacking bull, crude Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Thumbnail 535 TAHIRID: 'Amir b. Da'ud, 1517-1529, AR dirham (1.08g), 'Adan, ND Start Price: 65.00Estimate: 100.00 - 125.00 TAHIRID: 'âmir b. Da'ud, 1517-1529, AR dirham (1.08g), 'Adan, ND, A-1114, one flan crack, bold strike, Very Fine, R.
Thumbnail 536 OTTOMANS IN YEMEN: Suleyman I, 1520-1566, AR 'uthmani, San'a, AH926 Start Price: 65.00High Bid: 95.00Estimate: 75.00 - 125.00 OTTOMANS IN YEMEN: Süleyman I, 1520-1566, AR 'uthmani, San'a, AH926, A-1118, Very Fine.
Thumbnail 537 SULAYMANI SHARIF: Hammud b. Muhammad, 1802-1817, BI buqsha (0.44g), Mukhtarah, AH12(2)6 Start Price: 110.00Estimate: 200.00 - 250.00 SULAYMANI SHARIF: Hammud b. Muhammad, 1802-1817, BI buqsha (0.44g), Mukhtarah, AH12(2)6, A-1159, very rare mint near the port city of Hudeida in Yemen, Fine, RRR. Cf. Zeno #61550 for a similar example, perhaps the first one to be published.
Thumbnail 538 SELJUQ OF RUM: Mas'ud I, 1116-1156, AE fals (3.86g), NM, ND Start Price: 75.00High Bid: 380.00Estimate: 100.00 - 150.00 SELJUQ OF RUM: Mas'ud I, 1116-1156, AE fals (3.86g), NM, ND, A-1192, Byzantine bust obverse, holding globus & labarum, nice strike with usual weakness, Very Fine, R.
Thumbnail 539 SELJUQ OF RUM: Qilij Arslan II, 1156-1192, AE fals (3.43g), NM, ND Start Price: 65.00High Bid: 130.00Estimate: 90.00 - 120.00 SELJUQ OF RUM: Qilij Arslan II, 1156-1192, AE fals (3.43g), NM, ND, A-1194.1, lovely strike, very rare in this quality, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Thumbnail 540 SELJUQ OF RUM: Tughril, 1180s-1221, AE fals (4.72g), NM, ND Start Price: 75.00High Bid: 160.00Estimate: 110.00 - 140.00 SELJUQ OF RUM: Tughril, 1180s-1221, AE fals (4.72g), NM, ND, A-1199.1, horseman right, holding mace, full strike, unusually nice for type, About Very Fine, R.
Thumbnail 541 SELJUQ OF RUM: Kaykhusraw I, 1st reign, 1192-1196, AE fals (3.19g), Malatya, ND Start Price: 75.00High Bid: 180.00Estimate: 110.00 - 140.00 SELJUQ OF RUM: Kaykhusraw I, 1st reign, 1192-1196, AE fals (3.19g), Malatya, ND, A-1202, Izm-145, horseman right, ghiyath al-din above, some weakness (on reverse only), lovely obverse, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, R.
Thumbnail 542 SELJUQ OF RUM: Sulayman II, 1196-1204, AE fals (5.98g), NM, AH595 Start Price: 65.00High Bid: 85.00Estimate: 90.00 - 110.00 SELJUQ OF RUM: Sulayman II, 1196-1204, AE fals (5.98g), NM, AH595, A-1205.2, horseman right, lovely strike, especially on obverse, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Thumbnail 543 SELJUQ OF RUM: Sulayman II, 1196-1204, AE fals (6.32g), NM, AH598 Start Price: 85.00High Bid: 110.00Estimate: 120.00 - 140.00 SELJUQ OF RUM: Sulayman II, 1196-1204, AE fals (6.32g), NM, AH598, A-1205.2, horseman right, two large stars above, very clear date, choice Very Fine, R.
Thumbnail 544 SELJUQ OF RUM: Kayqubad I, as malik of Tokat, 1216-1219, AE fals (10.18g), NM, ND Start Price: 640.00High Bid: 1,100.00Estimate: 900.00 - 1,100.00 SELJUQ OF RUM: Kayqubad I, as malik of Tokat, 1216-1219, AE fals (10.18g), NM, ND, A-1213A, Saint George slaying the dragon, superb full strike, choice Very Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 545 SELJUQ OF RUM: Kaykhusraw II, 1236-1245, AR dirham (2.99g), Konya, AH"609" Start Price: 95.00High Bid: 160.00Estimate: 130.00 - 170.00 SELJUQ OF RUM: Kaykhusraw II, 1236-1245, AR dirham (2.99g), Konya, AH"609", A-1218, lovely lion & sun, bold strike, thalathin for "30" omitted by engraver, choice Very Fine to Extremely Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 546 SELJUQ OF RUM: Qilij Arslan IV, 1248-1249, AR dirham (2.83g), Sivas, AH646 Start Price: 110.00High Bid: 600.00Estimate: 150.00 - 200.00 SELJUQ OF RUM: Qilij Arslan IV, 1248-1249, AR dirham (2.83g), Sivas, AH646, A-1226, horseman right, shooting arrow, pierced, reasonably well centered, pleasing Very Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 547 DANISHMENDID: 'Imad al-Din Dhu'l-Nun, 1142-1175, AE dirham (7.19g), NM, ND Start Price: 340.00High Bid: 580.00Estimate: 500.00 - 600.00 DANISHMENDID: 'Imad al-Din Dhu'l-Nun, 1142-1175, AE dirham (7.19g), NM, ND, A-1244.1, Whelan-A, on each side, short Arabic text in the central circles, Greek text in the wide margins, Very Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 548 DANISHMENDID: Nasir al-Din Muhammad, at Malatya, 1162-1170 &1175-1178, AE dirham (8.97g), NM, ND Start Price: 380.00High Bid: 1,000.00Estimate: 550.00 - 650.00 DANISHMENDID: Nasir al-Din Muhammad, at Malatya, 1162-1170 &1175-1178, AE dirham (8.97g), NM, ND, A-1241.2, mounted horseman lancing the serpent, decent strike, Very Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 549 DANISHMENDIDS: Malik Muhammad, 1134-1142, AE dirham (5.81g), NM, ND Start Price: 380.00High Bid: 560.00Estimate: 525.00 - 675.00 DANISHMENDIDS: Malik Muhammad, 1134-1142, AE dirham (5.81g), NM, ND, A-1238, obverse & reverse inscriptions solely in Greek, excellent Very Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 550 OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Suleyman I, 1520-1566, AR dirham (4.49g), MM, AH926 Start Price: 110.00High Bid: 160.00Estimate: 150.00 - 200.00 OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Süleyman I, 1520-1566, AR dirham (4.49g), MM, AH926, A-1318, countermarked 'adl shiraz 95(8), Very Fine on fine, RRR. The host is probably of Baghdad mint, but found its way to Shiraz, presumable in international trade of the time.
Thumbnail 551 OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Suleyman I, 1520-1566, AR square nasri (0.44g), Jazayir, AH926 Start Price: 110.00High Bid: 130.00Estimate: 150.00 - 200.00 OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Süleyman I, 1520-1566, AR square nasri (0.44g), Jazayir, AH926, A-1320J, very clear date & mint, usual weakness, Fine to Very Fine, RRR.
Thumbnail 552 OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Suleyman I, 1520-1566, AR akce (0.50g), Mukus, DM Start Price: 140.00Estimate: 200.00 - 275.00 OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Süleyman I, 1520-1566, AR akçe (0.50g), Müküs, DM, A-A1321.2, very rare mint in eastern Anatolia, in operation only briefly during the reign of Süleyman I, crude Very Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 553 OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Murad III, 1574-1595, AR dirham (3.64g), Erzurum, AH982 Start Price: 65.00Estimate: 90.00 - 110.00 OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Murad III, 1574-1595, AR dirham (3.64g), Erzurum, AH982, A-1333, about 20% flat, obverse divided into 3 panels, mint name in 2 parts, Fine to Very Fine, R.
Thumbnail 554 OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Ibrahim, 1640-1648, AR beshlik, Kostantiniye, AH(10)49 Start Price: 75.00Estimate: 110.00 - 140.00 OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Ibrahim, 1640-1648, AR beshlik, Kostantiniye, AH(10)49, A-1379, nice Very Fine.
Thumbnail 555 ALGIERS: AR 1/3 budju (3.33g), Jazayir, AH1228 Start Price: 190.00Estimate: 250.00 - 300.00 ALGIERS: AR 1/3 budju (3.33g), Jazayir, AH1228, KM-62, superb strike, Extremely Fine.
Thumbnail 556 ALGIERS: AR 1/3 budju (3.33g), Jazayir, AH1230 Start Price: 190.00Estimate: 225.00 - 275.00 ALGIERS: AR 1/3 budju (3.33g), Jazayir, AH1230, KM-62, Extremely Fine.
Thumbnail 557 ALGIERS: AR 1/3 budju (3.39g), Jazayir, AH1232 Start Price: 170.00Estimate: 225.00 - 275.00 ALGIERS: AR 1/3 budju (3.39g), Jazayir, AH1232, KM-62, lovely Extremely Fine.
Thumbnail 558 ALGIERS: AR 1/3 budju (3.38g), Jazayir, AH1234 Start Price: 170.00Estimate: 225.00 - 275.00 ALGIERS: AR 1/3 budju (3.38g), Jazayir, AH1234, KM-62, nearly Extremely Fine.
Thumbnail 559 ALGIERS: AR 1/3 budju (3.40g), Jazayir, AH1235 Start Price: 260.00Estimate: 325.00 - 400.00 ALGIERS: AR 1/3 budju (3.40g), Jazayir, AH1235, KM-62, minor weakness, very rare date, Extremely Fine.
Thumbnail 560 ALGIERS: AR budju, Jazayir, AH1237 Start Price: 75.00High Bid: 90.00Estimate: 100.00 - 140.00 ALGIERS: AR budju, Jazayir, AH1237, KM-68, Uncirculated.
Thumbnail 561 ALGIERS: AR 2 budju, Jazayir, AH1238 Start Price: 170.00Estimate: 250.00 - 300.00 ALGIERS: AR 2 budju, Jazayir, AH1238, KM-75, Extremely Fine.
Thumbnail 562 ALGIERS: AR 2 budju, Jazayir, AH1241 Start Price: 270.00Estimate: 400.00 - 500.00 ALGIERS: AR 2 budju, Jazayir, AH1241, KM-75, scarce year, choice Extremely Fine.
Thumbnail 563 EGYPT: BI 20 para, Misr, AH1223 year 29 Start Price: 320.00Estimate: 475.00 - 525.00 EGYPT: BI 20 para, Misr, AH1223 year 29, KM-177, lightly toned Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated, RR.
Thumbnail 564 EGYPT: AR qirsh (6.05g), Misr, AH1223 year 7 Start Price: 110.00High Bid: 140.00Estimate: 150.00 - 200.00 EGYPT: AR qirsh (6.05g), Misr, AH1223 year 7, KM-179.2, floral ornament to right of toughra, Fine.
Thumbnail 565 EGYPT: AR 5 qirsh (6.48g), Misr, AH1223 year 31 Start Price: 3,200.00Estimate: 4,500.00 - 5,500.00 EGYPT: AR 5 qirsh (6.48g), Misr, AH1223 year 31, KM-184, An exceptionally well struck and well preserved example of this very rare denomination for the reign of Mahmud II., Extremely Fine, RRR.
Thumbnail 566 EGYPT: Abdul Aziz, 1861-1876, AE 40 para, Misr, AH1277 year 10 Start Price: 55.00High Bid: 150.00Estimate: 75.00 - 100.00 EGYPT: Abdul Aziz, 1861-1876, AE 40 para, Misr, AH1277 year 10, KM-248, partial original red luster, About Uncirculated.
Thumbnail 567 EGYPT: AR 5 qirsh (6.90g), AH1277 year 10 Start Price: 380.00Estimate: 550.00 - 650.00 EGYPT: AR 5 qirsh (6.90g), AH1277 year 10, KM-254a, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Thumbnail 568 EGYPT: AR 5 qirsh, Misr, AH1293 year 20 Start Price: 110.00Estimate: 160.00 - 200.00 EGYPT: AR 5 qirsh, Misr, AH1293 year 20, KM-294, key date, Uncirculated.
Thumbnail 569 IRAQ: BI 5 piastres, Baghdad, AH1223 year 27 Start Price: 110.00Estimate: 150.00 - 200.00 IRAQ: BI 5 piastres, Baghdad, AH1223 year 27, KM-A78, nice strike, Very Fine, S.
Thumbnail 570 IRAQ: AR zolota (3.59g), Baghdad, AH1223 year 15 Start Price: 700.00Estimate: 1,000.00 - 1,200.00 IRAQ: AR zolota (3.59g), Baghdad, AH1223 year 15, KM-57, unusually nice strike, Very Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 571 TRIPOLI: AR 10 para (3.21g), Tarabulus Gharb, AH1210 Start Price: 520.00Estimate: 750.00 - 850.00 TRIPOLI: AR 10 para (3.21g), Tarabulus Gharb, AH1210, KM-61, floral symbol atop obverse, lovely strike, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 572 TRIPOLI: BI 10 para (2.86g), Tarabulus Gharb, AH1223 Start Price: 580.00Estimate: 800.00 - 1,000.00 TRIPOLI: BI 10 para (2.86g), Tarabulus Gharb, AH1223, KM-128, without regnal year, bold strike, superb example, choice Extremely Fine, RRR.
Thumbnail 573 TRIPOLI: BI 20 para (6.16g), Tarabulus Gharb, AH1223 year 13 Start Price: 750.00Estimate: 1,100.00 - 1,300.00 TRIPOLI: BI 20 para (6.16g), Tarabulus Gharb, AH1223 year 13, KM-145, with some before-striking adjustment marks, superb strike, choice Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated, RRR.
Thumbnail 574 TRIPOLI: BI 40 para (11.94g), Tarabulus Gharb, AH1223 year 20 Start Price: 750.00Estimate: 1,100.00 - 1,300.00 TRIPOLI: BI 40 para (11.94g), Tarabulus Gharb, AH1223 year 20, KM-188, superb strike, with no weakness, undoubtedly as lovely as possible, choice Extremely Fine, RRR.
Thumbnail 575 TRIPOLI: BI 40 para (11.29g), Tarabulus Gharb, AH1223 year 20 Start Price: 1,000.00Estimate: 1,500.00 - 1,750.00 TRIPOLI: BI 40 para (11.29g), Tarabulus Gharb, AH1223 year 20, KM-190.2, regnal near above obverse & below reverse, superb strike, with no weakness at all! choice Extremely Fine, RRR.
Thumbnail 576 TRIPOLI: BI 40 para (11.96g), Tarabulus Gharb, AH1223 year 22 Start Price: 1,900.00Estimate: 2,750.00 - 3,250.00 TRIPOLI: BI 40 para (11.96g), Tarabulus Gharb, AH1223 year 22, KM-207, type A, crescent to right & regnal year 22 to left of toughra on obverse, seal of Solomon atop reverse, fabulous example, choice About Uncirculated, RRR.
Thumbnail 577 TRIPOLI: BI 30 para (7.85g), Tarabulus Gharb, AH1223 year 23 Start Price: 950.00Estimate: 1,350.00 - 1,650.00 TRIPOLI: BI 30 para (7.85g), Tarabulus Gharb, AH1223 year 23, KM-209, unpublished date for type, some adjustment marks to the planchet, bold strike, choice Extremely Fine, RRR.
Thumbnail 578 TUNIS: AR square nasri (0.43g), Tunis, AH1116 Start Price: 90.00High Bid: 120.00Estimate: 125.00 - 150.00 TUNIS: AR square nasri (0.43g), Tunis, AH1116, KM-34, lovely strike, Very Fine. The full date on this example proves that this type was issues by Ahmad III (1703-1730), not Ahmad II (1603-1617).
Thumbnail 579 TUNIS: AR 8 kharub, Tunis, AH1193 Start Price: 75.00Estimate: 100.00 - 140.00 TUNIS: AR 8 kharub, Tunis, AH1193, KM-64, Cr-50, 15% weakly struck, overall pleasing example, Very Fine.
Thumbnail 580 TUNIS: AR piastre, Tunis, AH1246 Start Price: 65.00High Bid: 70.00Estimate: 90.00 - 115.00 TUNIS: AR piastre, Tunis, AH1246, KM-90, Extremely Fine.
Thumbnail 581 TUNIS: AR piastre, Tunis, AH1252 Start Price: 70.00High Bid: 75.00Estimate: 100.00 - 125.00 TUNIS: AR piastre, Tunis, AH1252, KM-92, very bold strike, no weakness at all, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Thumbnail 582 TUNIS: Abdul Mejid, 1839-1861, AE kharub, Tunis, AH1265 Start Price: 55.00High Bid: 140.00Estimate: 75.00 - 100.00 TUNIS: Abdul Mejid, 1839-1861, AE kharub, Tunis, AH1265, KM-104, rare grade! lovely toned Uncirculated.
Thumbnail 583 TUNIS: AR piastre, Tunis, AH1272 Start Price: 280.00High Bid: 460.00Estimate: 400.00 - 500.00 TUNIS: AR piastre, Tunis, AH1272, KM-117.1, thick calligraphy, choice Extremely Fine, R.
Thumbnail 584 TUNIS: Abdul Aziz, 1861-1876, AR piastre, Tunis, AH1287 Start Price: 75.00High Bid: 210.00Estimate: 100.00 - 150.00 TUNIS: Abdul Aziz, 1861-1876, AR piastre, Tunis, AH1287, KM-145a, Cr-177, with Muhammad al-Sadiq Bey, lovely toned Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated.
Thumbnail 585 TUNIS: Abdul Aziz, 1861-1876, AR 4 piastres, Tunis, AH1290 Start Price: 75.00High Bid: 85.00Estimate: 100.00 - 150.00 TUNIS: Abdul Aziz, 1861-1876, AR 4 piastres, Tunis, AH1290, KM-167, Cr-179.5, with Muhammad al-Sadiq Bey, Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated.
Thumbnail 586 TUNIS: AR 4 piastres, Tunis, AH1293 Start Price: 70.00High Bid: 85.00Estimate: 100.00 - 130.00 TUNIS: AR 4 piastres, Tunis, AH1293, KM-168, with star countermark, one small flan defect (not damage), Very Fine.
Thumbnail 587 TUNIS: AR 4 piastres, Tunis, AH1294 Start Price: 140.00High Bid: 190.00Estimate: 200.00 - 250.00 TUNIS: AR 4 piastres, Tunis, AH1294, KM-194, countermarked star on reverse, Extremely Fine on ef.
Thumbnail 588 TURKEY: Mustafa IV, 1807-1808, AV 1/2 zeri mahbub (1.18g), Kostantiniye, AH1222 year 1 Start Price: 900.00High Bid: 1,100.00Estimate: 1,200.00 - 1,500.00 TURKEY: Mustafa IV, 1807-1808, AV 1/2 zeri mahbub (1.18g), Kostantiniye, AH1222 year 1, KM-544, very rare denomination for this ruler, Uncirculated, RRR.
Thumbnail 589 TURKEY: Mustafa IV, 1807-1808, AV altin (3.22g), Kostantiniye, AH1222 year 1 Start Price: 220.00Estimate: 300.00 - 400.00 TURKEY: Mustafa IV, 1807-1808, AV altin (3.22g), Kostantiniye, AH1222 year 1, KM-546, some weakness at the center, Uncirculated, S.
Thumbnail 590 TURKEY: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, AV 2 hayriye altin (3.54g), Kostantiniye, AH1223 year 21 Start Price: 110.00High Bid: 180.00Estimate: 250.00 - 300.00 TURKEY: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, AV 2 hayriye altin (3.54g), Kostantiniye, AH1223 year 21, KM-639, very slightly bent, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Thumbnail 591 TURKEY: Abdul Mejid, 1839-1861, AE 40 para, Kostantiniye, AH1255 year 20 Start Price: 110.00High Bid: 210.00Estimate: 150.00 - 200.00 TURKEY: Abdul Mejid, 1839-1861, AE 40 para, Kostantiniye, AH1255 year 20, KM-670, couple tiny spots, lustrous About Uncirculated.
Thumbnail 592 TURKEY: Abdul Mejid, 1839-1861, AV 100 kurush, Edirne, AH1255 year 8 Start Price: 750.00Estimate: 1,000.00 - 1,300.00 TURKEY: Abdul Mejid, 1839-1861, AV 100 kurush, Edirne, AH1255 year 8, KM-683, city visit issue, lovely Extremely Fine, R.
Thumbnail 593 TURKEY: Murad V, 1876, AR kurush, AH1293 year 1 Start Price: 220.00High Bid: 300.00Estimate: 325.00 - 350.00 TURKEY: Murad V, 1876, AR kurush, AH1293 year 1, KM-710, lovely Very Fine to Extremely Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 594 TURKEY: Murad V, 1876, AR 1 kurush, Kostantiniye, AH1293 year 1 Start Price: 230.00High Bid: 300.00Estimate: 350.00 - 400.00 TURKEY: Murad V, 1876, AR 1 kurush, Kostantiniye, AH1293 year 1, KM-710, very rare issue of Murad V, lovely toning, About Uncirculated, RR.
Thumbnail 595 TURKEY: Mehmet V, 1909-1918, AR 2 kurush, Kosovo, AH1327 year 3 Start Price: 110.00Estimate: 150.00 - 200.00 TURKEY: Mehmet V, 1909-1918, AR 2 kurush, Kosovo, AH1327 year 3, KM-796, city visit issue, lovely toning, choice Uncirculated.
Thumbnail 596 TURKEY: Abdul Mejid, 1839-1861, AR 20 kurush (24.04g), Kostantiniye, AH1255 year 5 Start Price: 4,400.00High Bid: 7,000.00Estimate: 7,000.00 - 8,000.00 TURKEY: Abdul Mejid, 1839-1861, AR 20 kurush (24.04g), Kostantiniye, AH1255 year 5, light original tone, somewhat proof like fields, About Uncirculated, RRR. The design is very similar to the gold reform series of Abdul Mejid with the exception that this has 5 stars above on the obverse rather than 7 stars. The fifth year of Abdul Mejid (1844) is the first year of modern machine struck coinage of Turkey. This is the first example of this extremely rare pattern we have ever encountered. and an important and historic Ottoman coin.
Thumbnail 597 TURKEY: Abdul Aziz, 1861-1876, AE souvenir medal (25.35g), "Makka", ND Start Price: 65.00High Bid: 200.00Estimate: 100.00 - 150.00 TURKEY: Abdul Aziz, 1861-1876, AE souvenir medal (25.35g), "Makka", ND, KM-—, stylized inscriptions in Arabic & Ottoman Turkish, ex-mount, Fine, RR. Not a coin but a souvenir medal believed to have been sold to Muslims who completed the Hajj, the visit to Makka (Mecca). Even though the medal is inscribed fi darb makka, "of being struck at Mecca", it is believed that there were most likely produced at Istanbul or some other major city in either Turkey or Syria.
Thumbnail 598 TAHIRID: Talha, 822-828, AR dirham (2.75g), Samarqand, AH208 Start Price: 70.00Estimate: 100.00 - 125.00 TAHIRID: Talha, 822-828, AR dirham (2.75g), Samarqand, AH208, A-1393, bold strike, choice Very Fine.
Thumbnail 599 TAHIRID: Tahir I, 821-822, AR dirham, Herat, AH206 Start Price: 75.00Estimate: 150.00 - 175.00 TAHIRID: Tahir I, 821-822, AR dirham, Herat, AH206, A-1391A, citing the Abbasid caliph al-Ma'mun, along with the local governor of Herat, al-Shukr b. Ibrahim, bold Very Fine.
Thumbnail 600 KHUJISTANID: Ahmad b. 'Abd Allah, 874-881, AR dirham (4.61g), Nishapur, AH268 Start Price: 320.00High Bid: 460.00Estimate: 450.00 - 550.00 KHUJISTANID: Ahmad b. 'Abd Allah, 874-881, AR dirham (4.61g), Nishapur, AH268, A-1396, fabulous strike, surely the finest known, Extremely Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 601 SAFFARID: Khalaf b. Ahmad, 972-980, AV fractional dinar (0.93g), NM, ND Start Price: 90.00High Bid: 140.00Estimate: 125.00 - 150.00 SAFFARID: Khalaf b. Ahmad, 972-980, AV fractional dinar (0.93g), NM, ND, A-1420.1, citing caliph al-Ta'i', nearly Extremely Fine.
Thumbnail 602 SAFFARID: al-Husayn b. Tahir, 980-982+, AV fractional dinar (2.23g), Sijistan, AH371 Start Price: 280.00Estimate: 450.00 - 500.00 SAFFARID: al-Husayn b. Tahir, 980-982+, AV fractional dinar (2.23g), Sijistan, AH371, A-1419.2, also citing the Samanid ruler Nuh III, nice Very Fine, RRR. Date somewhat weak but very likely, and definitely not 370, the only date previously reported for this type.
Thumbnail 603 BANIJURID: Abu Da'ud Muhammad, 874-899, AR dirham (3.60g), Taliqan, AH284 Start Price: 75.00High Bid: 120.00Estimate: 110.00 - 140.00 BANIJURID: Abu Da'ud Muhammad, 874-899, AR dirham (3.60g), Taliqan, AH284, A-1433, bold mint & date, nice strike for this type, narrow flan, choice Very Fine, R.
Thumbnail 604 BANIJURID: Sahlan b. Maktum, 974-988, AR multiple dirham, Andaraba, AH378 Start Price: 200.00High Bid: 240.00Estimate: 300.00 - 350.00 BANIJURID: Sahlan b. Maktum, 974-988, AR multiple dirham, Andaraba, AH378, A-A1440, SNAT-205, 7.25g, citing the Samanid overlord Nuh III, Qur'an 9:34 in margin ("Those who hoard up gold and silver and do not spend it in a Godly manor (for them is a painful punishment)", bold strike, choice Extremely Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 605 BANIJURID: Sahlan b. Maktum, 974-988, AR multiple dirham, Andaraba, AH374 Start Price: 140.00Estimate: 200.00 - 250.00 BANIJURID: Sahlan b. Maktum, 974-988, AR multiple dirham, Andaraba, AH374, A-1439U, 7.20g, without Samanid overlord (has name replaced by al-izza lillah, Qur'an 65:3 in reverse margin, best strike, Extremely Fine, R.
Thumbnail 606 BANIJURID: Sahlan b. Maktum, 974-988, AR multiple dirham, Andaraba, AH374 Start Price: 130.00Estimate: 175.00 - 225.00 BANIJURID: Sahlan b. Maktum, 974-988, AR multiple dirham, Andaraba, AH374, A-1439U, 8.80g, without Samanid overlord (has name replaced by al-izza lillah, Qur'an 65:3 in reverse margin, decent strike, Extremely Fine, R.
Thumbnail 607 BANIJURID: Sahlan b. Maktum, 974-988, AR multiple dirham, Andaraba, AH[3]68 Start Price: 220.00Estimate: 300.00 - 400.00 BANIJURID: Sahlan b. Maktum, 974-988, AR multiple dirham, Andaraba, AH[3]68, A-A1440, SNAT-205, 7.10g, citing the Samanid Nuh III, Qur'an 9:34 in reverse margin ("those who hoard up gold and silver…"), some original luster, Extremely Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 608 SAMANID: Ahmad b. Asad, 819-864, AE fals (2.21g), Binkath, AH214 Start Price: 100.00High Bid: 200.00Estimate: 140.00 - 180.00 SAMANID: Ahmad b. Asad, 819-864, AE fals (2.21g), Binkath, AH214, A-1440, strong strike without any weakness, choice Very Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 609 SAMANID: Ahmad b. Asad, 819-864, AE fals (2.25g), Samarqand, AH245 Start Price: 75.00High Bid: 110.00Estimate: 125.00 - 150.00 SAMANID: Ahmad b. Asad, 819-864, AE fals (2.25g), Samarqand, AH245, A-1440, Very Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 610 SAMANID: Ahmad b. Asad, 819-864, AE fals (2.00g), Samarqand, AH244 Start Price: 65.00High Bid: 140.00Estimate: 100.00 - 125.00 SAMANID: Ahmad b. Asad, 819-864, AE fals (2.00g), Samarqand, AH244, A-1440, Very Fine, R.
Thumbnail 611 SAMANID: Nasr I, 864-892, AE fals (3.67g), al-Shash, AH254 Start Price: 70.00High Bid: 95.00Estimate: 100.00 - 125.00 SAMANID: Nasr I, 864-892, AE fals (3.67g), al-Shash, AH254, A-1441, bakh bakh below obverse field, Very Fine, R.
Thumbnail 612 SAMANID: Nasr I, 864-892, AE fals (3.35g), al-Shash, AH254 Start Price: 65.00High Bid: 160.00Estimate: 100.00 - 140.00 SAMANID: Nasr I, 864-892, AE fals (3.35g), al-Shash, AH254, A-1441, bakh bakh below obverse field, nice strike with minimal weakness, Very Fine, R.
Thumbnail 613 SAMANID: Nasr I, 864-892, AE fals (2.45g), Samarqand, AH256 Start Price: 75.00High Bid: 100.00Estimate: 125.00 - 150.00 SAMANID: Nasr I, 864-892, AE fals (2.45g), Samarqand, AH256, A-1441, lovely strike, choice Very Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 614 SAMANID: Nasr I, 864-892, AE fals (2.93g), Samarqand, AH271 Start Price: 45.00High Bid: 65.00Estimate: 75.00 - 100.00 SAMANID: Nasr I, 864-892, AE fals (2.93g), Samarqand, AH271, A-1441, rare date for this series, nice Fine.
Thumbnail 615 SAMANID: Nasr I, 864-892, AE fals (3.49g), Samarqand, AH272 Start Price: 75.00High Bid: 110.00Estimate: 125.00 - 150.00 SAMANID: Nasr I, 864-892, AE fals (3.49g), Samarqand, AH272, A-1441, lovely strike, small flan flaw at the edge, choice Very Fine, R.
Thumbnail 616 SAMANID: Ya'qub b. Ahmad, 878-879, AE fals (3.96g), al-Shash, AH265 Start Price: 95.00High Bid: 120.00Estimate: 150.00 - 200.00 SAMANID: Ya'qub b. Ahmad, 878-879, AE fals (3.96g), al-Shash, AH265, A-A1442, triplet of pellets below reverse, nice strike, well-centered and evenly worn, About Very Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 617 SAMANID: Ya'qub b. Ahmad, 878-879, AE fals (3.38g), al-Shash, AH265 Start Price: 75.00High Bid: 100.00Estimate: 125.00 - 150.00 SAMANID: Ya'qub b. Ahmad, 878-879, AE fals (3.38g), al-Shash, AH265, A-A1442, triplet of pellets below reverse, with one extra pellet to the left, decent strike, well-centered and evenly worn, Fine to Very Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 618 SAMANID of Akhsikath: Asad b. Ahmad, 882-883, AE fals (4.23g), Akhsikath, AH269 Start Price: 95.00High Bid: 130.00Estimate: 150.00 - 200.00 SAMANID of Akhsikath: Asad b. Ahmad, 882-883, AE fals (4.23g), Akhsikath, AH269, A-A1477, nice even strike, Fine to Very Fine, RRR.
Thumbnail 619 SAMANID of Akhsikath: Ahmad b. Asad, fl. 883-890, AE fals (3.48g), Akhsikath, AH277 Start Price: 95.00High Bid: 160.00Estimate: 150.00 - 200.00 SAMANID of Akhsikath: Ahmad b. Asad, fl. 883-890, AE fals (3.48g), Akhsikath, AH277, A-G1477, decent strike for this mint, final digit of date somewhat double-struck but can only be "7", Fine to Very Fine, RRR.
Thumbnail 620 SAMANID: Nuh "II" b. Asad II, 887-892, AE fals (4.37g), Khujanda, AH279 Start Price: 130.00High Bid: 230.00Estimate: 200.00 - 250.00 SAMANID: Nuh "II" b. Asad II, 887-892, AE fals (4.37g), Khujanda, AH279, A-C1442, Fine, RRR. The name Abu Muhammad appears below obverse, and may be the kunya of Nuh b. Asad.
Thumbnail 621 SAMANID: Isma'il I, 892-907, AE fals (3.42g), Samarqand, AH287 Start Price: 45.00High Bid: 65.00Estimate: 75.00 - 100.00 SAMANID: Isma'il I, 892-907, AE fals (3.42g), Samarqand, AH287, A-1444, normal adjustment marks on the flan, Very Fine.
Thumbnail 622 SAMANID: Isma'il I, 892-907, AE fals (2.92g), Samarqand, AH287 Start Price: 45.00High Bid: 65.00Estimate: 75.00 - 100.00 SAMANID: Isma'il I, 892-907, AE fals (2.92g), Samarqand, AH287, A-1444, normal adjustment marks on the flan, Very Fine.
Thumbnail 623 SAMANID: Isma'il I, 892-907, AE fals (3.13g), Usrushana, AH280 Start Price: 95.00High Bid: 210.00Estimate: 150.00 - 200.00 SAMANID: Isma'il I, 892-907, AE fals (3.13g), Usrushana, AH280, A-1444, very rare mint for this type, very clear mint & date, Fine, RRR. The mint name is spelled on this coin with an extra tooth, perhaps to be interpreted as usturshana.
Thumbnail 624 SAMANID of Akhsikath: Ishaq b. Ahmad, 897-903, AE fals (4.15g), Akhsikath, AH284 Start Price: 95.00High Bid: 220.00Estimate: 150.00 - 200.00 SAMANID of Akhsikath: Ishaq b. Ahmad, 897-903, AE fals (4.15g), Akhsikath, AH284, A-B1477, pleasing strike, About Very Fine, RRR.
Thumbnail 625 SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (3.13g), al-Muhammadiya, AH318 Start Price: 170.00Estimate: 250.00 - 300.00 SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (3.13g), al-Muhammadiya, AH318, A-1449, nice strike, Extremely Fine.
Thumbnail 626 SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (4.14g), al-Muhammadiya, AH323 Start Price: 170.00Estimate: 250.00 - 300.00 SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (4.14g), al-Muhammadiya, AH323, A-1449, caliph al-Radi, nice ornamented fields, minimal weakness for this mint, crude Very Fine to Extremely Fine, R.
Thumbnail 627 SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AR multiple dirham, al-Ma'dan, ND Start Price: 260.00Estimate: 350.00 - 450.00 SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AR multiple dirham, al-Ma'dan, ND, A-1450, 10.63g, in the sole name of Nasr b. Ahmad, baraka above obverse field, choice Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated, RRR. Same obverse die as item #100288 of Mansur I. Despite the sole name of Nasr b. Ahmad (AH301-331) and the die-link to a coin of Mansur I (350-365), this type must have been during the reign of Nuh III (AH365-387), but no later than AH388, as the very common AH389 type of Andaraba was absent from the hoard.
Thumbnail 628 SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AR multiple dirham, "Balkh", AH"326" Start Price: 220.00High Bid: 280.00Estimate: 300.00 - 400.00 SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AR multiple dirham, "Balkh", AH"326", A-1450, 6.00g, design based on a standard dirham of Balkh 326, including the name of the governor Balkategin on the reverse, probably struck circa 980s-990s, unpublished and probably unique, minor weakness, Extremely Fine, RRR. The obverse cites Nuh b. Nasr (later Nuh II) on the same side as the mint & date, when Nuh was heir-apparent to the Samanid throne.
Thumbnail 629 SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AE fals (3.55g), Bukhara, AH305 Start Price: 75.00High Bid: 100.00Estimate: 100.00 - 150.00 SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AE fals (3.55g), Bukhara, AH305, A-1452, lovely strike, Extremely Fine.
Thumbnail 630 SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AE fals (2.86g), Nawkat Ilaq, AH312 Start Price: 95.00High Bid: 170.00Estimate: 150.00 - 200.00 SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AE fals (2.86g), Nawkat Ilaq, AH312, A-1452, very rare mint, with the mint name Ilaq both after Nawkat in the obverse margin and also atop the obverse field, Fine to Very Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 631 SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AE fals (3.17g), Nawkat Ilaq, AH305 Start Price: 65.00High Bid: 100.00Estimate: 90.00 - 120.00 SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AE fals (3.17g), Nawkat Ilaq, AH305, A-1452, rare mint in the Ferghana valley, nice Fine to Very Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 632 SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AE fals (3.15g), Nawkat Ilaq, AH312 Start Price: 65.00High Bid: 130.00Estimate: 90.00 - 120.00 SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AE fals (3.15g), Nawkat Ilaq, AH312, A-1452, rare mint in the Ferghana valley, nice Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 633 SAMANID: Ahmad b. Sahl, 915-920, AV dinar (4.07g), Nishapur, AH306 Start Price: 400.00High Bid: 800.00Estimate: 600.00 - 700.00 SAMANID: Ahmad b. Sahl, 915-920, AV dinar (4.07g), Nishapur, AH306, A-A1453, also citing the rebel Ahmad b. Sahl, Fine, RR. Only the year 303 is frequently found, all later years are very rare, especially after 305.
Thumbnail 634 SAMANID of Akhsikath: Malik b. Shakartegin, 924-955, AE fals (2.02g), Akhsikath, AH320 Start Price: 45.00High Bid: 70.00Estimate: 75.00 - 100.00 SAMANID of Akhsikath: Malik b. Shakartegin, 924-955, AE fals (2.02g), Akhsikath, AH320, A-E1477, some discoloration, slightly encrusted Fine to Very Fine, RRR.
Thumbnail 635 SAMANID of Akhsikath: Malik b. Shakartegin, 924-955, AE fals (2.45g), Ferghana Malik, AH331 Start Price: 65.00High Bid: 110.00Estimate: 100.00 - 125.00 SAMANID of Akhsikath: Malik b. Shakartegin, 924-955, AE fals (2.45g), Ferghana Malik, AH331, A-E1477, with the letter 'ayn after the name Nuh in reverse field, very nice strike, evenly worn, Fine to Very Fine, R.
Thumbnail 636 SAMANID of Akhsikath: Malik b. Shakartegin, 924-955, AE fals (1.86g), Ferghana Malik, AH331 Start Price: 45.00High Bid: 75.00Estimate: 75.00 - 100.00 SAMANID of Akhsikath: Malik b. Shakartegin, 924-955, AE fals (1.86g), Ferghana Malik, AH331, A-E1477, without the letter 'ayn after the name Nuh in reverse field, Fine, R.
Thumbnail 637 SAMANID: Nuh II, 943-954, AR dirham (3.44g), Ma'dan, AH333 Start Price: 100.00Estimate: 150.00 - 180.00 SAMANID: Nuh II, 943-954, AR dirham (3.44g), Ma'dan, AH333, A-1456, traces of luster, choice Extremely Fine, R.
Thumbnail 638 SAMANID: 'Abd al-Malik I, 954-961, AR Multiple Dirham, NM, ND Start Price: 95.00Estimate: 125.00 - 175.00 SAMANID: 'Abd al-Malik I, 954-961, AR Multiple Dirham, NM, ND, A-1461.1, 6.45g, cf. SNAT-382, lovely strike without any weakness, Extremely Fine.
Thumbnail 639 SAMANID: Nuh III, 976-997, AR multiple dirham, Warwarliz, AH370 Start Price: 130.00High Bid: 170.00Estimate: 175.00 - 225.00 SAMANID: Nuh III, 976-997, AR multiple dirham, Warwarliz, AH370, A-1469W, 6.36g, mint spelled walwâlîj, citing the governor Fa'iq, full strike, About Uncirculated, R.
Thumbnail 640 SAMANID: Nuh III, 976-997, AR multiple dirham, Warwarliz, AH370 Start Price: 110.00Estimate: 150.00 - 200.00 SAMANID: Nuh III, 976-997, AR multiple dirham, Warwarliz, AH370, A-1469W, 8.10g, mint spelled walwâlîj, citing the governor Fa'iq, very nice strike, About Uncirculated, R.
Thumbnail 641 SAMANID: Nuh III, 976-997, AR multiple dirham, Warwarliz, AH370 Start Price: 95.00Estimate: 130.00 - 170.00 SAMANID: Nuh III, 976-997, AR multiple dirham, Warwarliz, AH370, A-1469W, 10.78g, mint spelled walwâlîj, citing the governor Fa'iq, decent strike, very broad flan (48 mm), About Uncirculated, R.
Thumbnail 642 SAMANID: Nuh III, 976-997, AR multiple dirham, NM, ND Start Price: 90.00Estimate: 120.00 - 160.00 SAMANID: Nuh III, 976-997, AR multiple dirham, NM, ND, A-1469.1, 11.24g, four-line barbarized obverse field, very similar to SNAT-286, citing Muhammad on reverse, lovely Extremely Fine, RR. Bottom of reverse inscribed nuh [bi]n mansu, with final letter R below. This example is an early stage of the debasement of the name Mansur into what looks like Nasr.
Thumbnail 643 SAMANID: Nuh III, 976-997, AR multiple dirham, Ma'dan, ND Start Price: 65.00High Bid: 65.00Estimate: 85.00 - 115.00 SAMANID: Nuh III, 976-997, AR multiple dirham, Ma'dan, ND, A-1469.1, SNAT-308var, 10.70g, nice strike with very minimal weakness, rare variety, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, R.
Thumbnail 644 SAMANID: Nuh III, 976-997, AR multiple dirham, al-Tayiqan, AH380 Start Price: 190.00High Bid: 300.00Estimate: 300.00 - 400.00 SAMANID: Nuh III, 976-997, AR multiple dirham, al-Tayiqan, AH380, A-1469A, 8.14g, fine style, with Qur'an 9:34 in reverse margin, forewarning those who hoard gold and silver and do not spent it in a Godly fashion of a painful punishment, slightly double-struck but fully legible, choice Very Fine, RRR.
Thumbnail 645 SAMANID: Nuh III, 976-997, AE fals (1.98g), Balkh, AH368 Start Price: 45.00High Bid: 100.00Estimate: 75.00 - 100.00 SAMANID: Nuh III, 976-997, AE fals (1.98g), Balkh, AH368, A-1471, citing Fa'iq above obverse, considerable adjustment marks, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, S.
Thumbnail 646 SAMANID: Nuh III, 976-997, AE fals (1.90g), Bukhara, AH376 Start Price: 45.00High Bid: 70.00Estimate: 75.00 - 100.00 SAMANID: Nuh III, 976-997, AE fals (1.90g), Bukhara, AH376, A-1471, citing Sahl below obverse field, pleasant Very Fine, S.
Thumbnail 647 AFSHIN OF USRUSHANA: Siyar b. 'Abd Allah, fl. 892-893, AE fals (2.88g), Usrushana, AH279 Start Price: 95.00High Bid: 160.00Estimate: 150.00 - 200.00 AFSHIN OF USRUSHANA: Siyar b. 'Abd Allah, fl. 892-893, AE fals (2.88g), Usrushana, AH279, A-1477U, same type as Zeno-42486 but different dies, considerable double-striking on the obverse, About Very Fine, RRR.
Thumbnail 648 SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (3.68g), al-Muhammadiya, AH314 Start Price: 380.00High Bid: 480.00Estimate: 525.00 - 625.00 SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (3.68g), al-Muhammadiya, AH314, A-1449, bold mint & date, minimal weakness near the rim, Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated, RR.
Thumbnail 649 KHAZAR: Anonymous, 830s-840s, AR dirham (2.94g), NM, ND Start Price: 130.00High Bid: 460.00Estimate: 200.00 - 250.00 KHAZAR: Anonymous, 830s-840s, AR dirham (2.94g), NM, ND, A-K1481.2, in the name of Ahmad b. Isma'il, but obverse marginal inscriptions are totally blundered, some weakness, especially in the centers, Fine, RR, from an old Scandinavian hoard. Both obverse marginal legends are retrograde and quite illegible. The inner margin lacks the mint, but the date seems to be derived from 293.
Thumbnail 650 VOLGA BULGAR: Anonymous, ca. 913-922, AR dirham (2.75g), "al-Shash", AH"280" Start Price: 130.00High Bid: 250.00Estimate: 200.00 - 250.00 VOLGA BULGAR: Anonymous, ca. 913-922, AR dirham (2.75g), "al-Shash", AH"280", A-Q1481, many misspellings and incorrectly engraved letters, note also that the name isma'il is humped in the center, Very Fine, RR, from an old Scandinavian hoard.
Thumbnail 651 VOLGA BULGAR: Anonymous, ca. 920s or later, AR dirham (3.11g), "Balkh", AH"29(5?)" Start Price: 110.00High Bid: 320.00Estimate: 175.00 - 200.00 VOLGA BULGAR: Anonymous, ca. 920s or later, AR dirham (3.11g), "Balkh", AH"29(5?)", A-Q1481, in the name of the Samanid ruler Isma'il b. Ahmad, date probably intended for 293 or 295, several other errors in the legends, Very Fine, RR, from an old Scandinavian hoard. Coarse calligraphy on both sides, totally unlike normal dirhams of Balkh struck during the 290s.
Thumbnail 652 VOLGA BULGAR: Mika'il b. Ja'far, 950, AR dirham (3.30g), NM, ND Start Price: 190.00High Bid: 380.00Estimate: 275.00 - 375.00 VOLGA BULGAR: Mika'il b. Ja'far, 950, AR dirham (3.30g), NM, ND, A-P1481, completely blundered mint & date, some weakness, citing the ruler by name, Fine to Very Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 653 AMIR OF BUST: Baytuz, 970-976, AE fals (1.31g), Bust, AH365 Start Price: 75.00High Bid: 160.00Estimate: 110.00 - 140.00 AMIR OF BUST: Baytuz, 970-976, AE fals (1.31g), Bust, AH365, A-D1478, clear date, now confirmed by this specimen, About Very Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 654 SU'LUKID: Ahmad b. 'Ali, 917-923, AR dirham (2.39g) al- Start Price: 160.00Estimate: 225.00 - 275.00 SU'LUKID: Ahmad b. 'Ali, 917-923, AR dirham (2.39g), al-Muhammadiya, AH310, A-1482, lovely strike, especially for this period, choice Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Thumbnail 655 SU'LUKID: Ahmad b. 'Ali, 917-923, AR dirham (2.76g), al-Muhammadiya, AH311 Start Price: 150.00Estimate: 225.00 - 275.00 SU'LUKID: Ahmad b. 'Ali, 917-923, AR dirham (2.76g), al-Muhammadiya, AH311, A-1482, choice Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Su'lukid silver dirhams are actually considerably rarer than their gold dinars, especially in this quality.
Thumbnail 656 SU'LUKID: Ahmad b. 'Ali, 917-923, AR dirham (3.19g), al-Muhammadiya, AH310 Start Price: 140.00Estimate: 200.00 - 250.00 SU'LUKID: Ahmad b. 'Ali, 917-923, AR dirham (3.19g), al-Muhammadiya, AH310, A-1482, some weakness, as usual, strong Very Fine, R.
Thumbnail 657 SU'LUKID: Muhammad b. 'Ali, 926-928, AV dinar (4.04g), al-Muhammadiya, AH316 Start Price: 320.00Estimate: 450.00 - 550.00 SU'LUKID: Muhammad b. 'Ali, 926-928, AV dinar (4.04g), al-Muhammadiya, AH316, A-A1483, clear mint & date, modest weakness, above average qualtiy, Very Fine, R.
Thumbnail 658 SU'LUKID: Ahmad b. 'Ali, 917-923, AV dinar (4.50g), al-Muhammadiya, AH(31)5 Start Price: 520.00High Bid: 520.00Estimate: 700.00 - 800.00 SU'LUKID: Ahmad b. 'Ali, 917-923, AV dinar (4.50g), al-Muhammadiya, AH(31)5, A-1481, citing the Samanid overlord Nasr b. Ahmad, triplet of pellets above and star below obverse field, some weakness in margins, Extremely Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 659 QARAKHANID: Mansur b. Ahmad, 992-999, AE fals (2.91g), Ilaq, AH388 Start Price: 80.00High Bid: 90.00Estimate: 125.00 - 150.00 QARAKHANID: Mansur b. Ahmad, 992-999, AE fals (2.91g), Ilaq, AH388, A-3429, obverse has dihqan al-jalil in central triangle, nice strike, tiny hole, attractive Very Fine, R. Similar to Kochnev-57 but with the term yangi (or something similar) instead of al-amir in the reverse field.
Thumbnail 660 QARAKHANID: Mansur b. Ahmad, 992-999, AE fals (2.15g), Ilaq, AH388 Start Price: 70.00High Bid: 120.00Estimate: 100.00 - 125.00 QARAKHANID: Mansur b. Ahmad, 992-999, AE fals (2.15g), Ilaq, AH388, A-3429, Koch-61, with title dihqan al-jalil within triangular kalima on obverse, Very Fine.
Thumbnail 661 QARAKHANID: Nasr b. 'Ali, 993-1012, AE fals (3.52g), Ferghana, AH386 Start Price: 65.00High Bid: 160.00Estimate: 100.00 - 120.00 QARAKHANID: Nasr b. 'Ali, 993-1012, AE fals (3.52g), Ferghana, AH386, A-3303, Koch-31, ruler cited as Tungha-tegin, superb strike, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Thumbnail 662 QARAKHANID: Nasr b. 'Ali, 993-1012, AE fals (2.95g), Ferghana, AH386 Start Price: 75.00High Bid: 110.00Estimate: 110.00 - 130.00 QARAKHANID: Nasr b. 'Ali, 993-1012, AE fals (2.95g), Ferghana, AH386, A-3303, khan within first half of kalima, arranged as a triangle, Very Fine, R.
Thumbnail 663 QARAKHANID: Nasr b. 'Ali, 993-1012, AE fals (2.87g), Ferghana, AH387 Start Price: 75.00High Bid: 140.00Estimate: 110.00 - 140.00 QARAKHANID: Nasr b. 'Ali, 993-1012, AE fals (2.87g), Ferghana, AH387, A-3303, lovely strike, choice Very Fine.
Thumbnail 664 QARAKHANID: Nasr b. 'Ali, 993-1012, AE fals (3.12g), Akhsikath-Ferghana, AH391 Start Price: 160.00High Bid: 250.00Estimate: 250.00 - 300.00 QARAKHANID: Nasr b. 'Ali, 993-1012, AE fals (3.12g), Akhsikath-Ferghana, AH391, A-3303, Koch-106, Akhsikath below the name Nasr in the obverse field, Ferghana in the margin inscription on the same side, lovely strike, choice Very Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 665 QARAKHANID: Nasr b. 'Ali, 993-1012, AE fals (2.46g), Samarqand, AH401 Start Price: 160.00High Bid: 190.00Estimate: 250.00 - 300.00 QARAKHANID: Nasr b. 'Ali, 993-1012, AE fals (2.46g), Samarqand, AH401, A-3303, Koch-204, usual adjustment marks, otherwise superb, Extremely Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 666 QARAKHANID: Ahmad b. 'Ali, 994-1016, AE fals (3.39g), Ferghana, AH388 Start Price: 85.00High Bid: 120.00Estimate: 130.00 - 160.00 QARAKHANID: Ahmad b. 'Ali, 994-1016, AE fals (3.39g), Ferghana, AH388, A-3305, Koch-64, Ahmad b. 'Ali is cited only as khan, together with the Ilak (his brother Nasr b. 'Ali), bold Very Fine to Extremely Fine, R.
Thumbnail 667 QARAKHANID: Ahmad b. 'Ali, 994-1016, AE fals (2.80g), Khujanda, AH390 Start Price: 110.00High Bid: 180.00Estimate: 175.00 - 225.00 QARAKHANID: Ahmad b. 'Ali, 994-1016, AE fals (2.80g), Khujanda, AH390, A-3305, Koch-104, nice strike, Very Fine, R.
Thumbnail 668 QARAKHANID: Ahmad b. 'Ali, 994-1016, AE fals (2.35g), Khujanda, AH390 Start Price: 95.00High Bid: 150.00Estimate: 150.00 - 200.00 QARAKHANID: Ahmad b. 'Ali, 994-1016, AE fals (2.35g), Khujanda, AH390, A-3305, Koch-104, nice strike, About Very Fine, R.
Thumbnail 669 QARAKHANID: Ahmad b. 'Ali, 994-1016, AE fals (3.16g), Khujanda, AH390 Start Price: 90.00High Bid: 120.00Estimate: 140.00 - 170.00 QARAKHANID: Ahmad b. 'Ali, 994-1016, AE fals (3.16g), Khujanda, AH390, A-3305, Koch-104, evenly worn, Fine, R.
Thumbnail 670 QARAKHANID: Ahmad b. 'Ali, 994-1016, AE fals (2.67g), Akhsikath, AH403 Start Price: 65.00High Bid: 90.00Estimate: 100.00 - 120.00 QARAKHANID: Ahmad b. 'Ali, 994-1016, AE fals (2.67g), Akhsikath, AH403, A-3305, Kochnev-302var, even strike, Fine to Very Fine, R.
Thumbnail 671 QARAKHANID: Ahmad b. 'Ali, 994-1016, AE fals (2.20g), al-Sughd, AH404 Start Price: 95.00High Bid: 140.00Estimate: 150.00 - 200.00 QARAKHANID: Ahmad b. 'Ali, 994-1016, AE fals (2.20g), al-Sughd, AH404, A-3305, Koch-366, also citing Qutb al-Dawla Ba Salih on obverse, both central fields within lobated square, pleasing Very Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 672 QARAKHANID: Ahmad b. Nasr, 999-1014, AR dirham (3.01g), Isbijab, AH397 Start Price: 130.00Estimate: 200.00 - 250.00 QARAKHANID: Ahmad b. Nasr, 999-1014, AR dirham (3.01g), Isbijab, AH397, A-3318, Koch-181, ruler cited only as Matt, as vassal under Ahmad b. 'Ali, cited as qutb al-dawla wa nasr al-milla without his personal name, Extremely Fine, R.
Thumbnail 673 QARAKHANID: Ahmad b. Nasr, 999-1014, AR dirham (3.72g), Isbijab, AH401 Start Price: 130.00Estimate: 200.00 - 250.00 QARAKHANID: Ahmad b. Nasr, 999-1014, AR dirham (3.72g), Isbijab, AH401, A-3318, Koch-226, ruler cited only as Mu'izz al-Dawla Matt, as vassal under Ahmad b. 'Ali, lovely Extremely Fine, R.
Thumbnail 674 QARAKHANID: Ahmad b. Nasr, 999-1014, AR dirham (3.62g), Isbijab, AH401 Start Price: 130.00Estimate: 200.00 - 250.00 QARAKHANID: Ahmad b. Nasr, 999-1014, AR dirham (3.62g), Isbijab, AH401, A-3318, Koch-226, ruler cited only as Mu'izz al-Dawla Matt, as vassal under Ahmad b. 'Ali, lovely Extremely Fine, R.
Thumbnail 675 QARAKHANID: Ahmad b. Nasr, 999-1014, AR dirham (3.20g), Isbijab, AH401 Start Price: 130.00High Bid: 150.00Estimate: 200.00 - 250.00 QARAKHANID: Ahmad b. Nasr, 999-1014, AR dirham (3.20g), Isbijab, AH401, A-3318, Koch-226, ruler cited only as Mu'izz al-Dawla Matt, as vassal under Ahmad b. 'Ali, lovely Extremely Fine, R.
Thumbnail 676 QARAKHANID: Salar b. Muhammad, 999, AE fals (2.78g), Ilaq, AH399 Start Price: 160.00High Bid: 260.00Estimate: 250.00 - 300.00 QARAKHANID: Salar b. Muhammad, 999, AE fals (2.78g), Ilaq, AH399, A-3431, Koch-207, ruler cited as abu shuja' salar bin muhammad on reverse, with title dihqan al-jalil on obverse, citing the overlord Ahmad b. 'Ali in reverse margin, attractive Very Fine, RRR.
Thumbnail 677 QARAKHANID: Muhammad b. Mansur, 1001-1006, AE fals (3.63g), Ilaq, AH392 Start Price: 85.00High Bid: 120.00Estimate: 135.00 - 175.00 QARAKHANID: Muhammad b. Mansur, 1001-1006, AE fals (3.63g), Ilaq, AH392, A-3430, Koch-108, obverse field has ruler's name and ba salih in central lobated square, citing Ahmad b. 'Ali as overlord in reverse field, attractive Very Fine, R.
Thumbnail 678 QARAKHANID: Muhammad b. Mansur, 1001-1006, AE fals (2.81g), Ilaq, AH392 Start Price: 75.00High Bid: 100.00Estimate: 125.00 - 150.00 QARAKHANID: Muhammad b. Mansur, 1001-1006, AE fals (2.81g), Ilaq, AH392, A-3430, Koch-108, ruler's name in central lobated square on obverse, citing Ahmad b. 'Ali as overlord, Very Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 679 QARAKHANID: Muhammad b. Mansur, 1001-1006, AE fals (2.17g), Ilaq, AH393 Start Price: 75.00High Bid: 90.00Estimate: 110.00 - 140.00 QARAKHANID: Muhammad b. Mansur, 1001-1006, AE fals (2.17g), Ilaq, AH393, A-3430, Koch-108, decent strike, About Very Fine, R.
Thumbnail 680 QARAKHANID: Muhammad b. 'Ali, 1003-1024, AR dirham (4.27g), Taraz, AH400 Start Price: 160.00Estimate: 250.00 - 300.00 QARAKHANID: Muhammad b. 'Ali, 1003-1024, AR dirham (4.27g), Taraz, AH400, A-3307, Koch-248var, cited on the reverse field as muhammad bin 'ali and in the reverse margin as al-amir al-jalil al-mumakkan al-mansur sana' al-dawla arslan tegin, nice strike, Extremely Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 681 QARAKHANID: Muhammad b. 'Ali, 1003-1024, AR dirham (3.62g), Taraz, AH400 Start Price: 140.00Estimate: 225.00 - 275.00 QARAKHANID: Muhammad b. 'Ali, 1003-1024, AR dirham (3.62g), Taraz, AH400, A-3307, Koch-248var, with his titles Sana' al-Dawla and al-Mumakkan al Mansur, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, RR. As Kochnev-248 but with the title tegin repeated below the reverse field.
Thumbnail 682 QARAKHANID: Muhammad b. 'Ali, 1003-1024, AR dirham (1.82g), Khujanda, AH404 Start Price: 130.00Estimate: 200.00 - 275.00 QARAKHANID: Muhammad b. 'Ali, 1003-1024, AR dirham (1.82g), Khujanda, AH404, A-3307, Koch-325, with his titles Sana' al-Dawla and Yinal-tegin, lovely design, well-struck, bold Very Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 683 QARAKHANID: Muhammad b. 'Ali, 1003-1024, AR dirham (2.08g), Khujanda, AH405 Start Price: 130.00Estimate: 200.00 - 275.00 QARAKHANID: Muhammad b. 'Ali, 1003-1024, AR dirham (2.08g), Khujanda, AH405, A-3307, Koch-404, with his titles Sana' al-Dawla and Yinal-tegin, also citing an unidentied nuh atop the obverse field, one flan crack, bold Very Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 684 QARAKHANID: Muhammad b. 'Ali, 1003-1024, AR dirham (2.22g) (Khujanda), AH406 Start Price: 75.00High Bid: 75.00Estimate: 125.00 - 175.00 QARAKHANID: Muhammad b. 'Ali, 1003-1024, AR dirham (2.22g) (Khujanda), AH406, A-3307, Koch-431, with his titles Sana' al-Dawla and Ilak, lovely design, very small area of weakness, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 685 QARAKHANID: Yusuf b. 'Abd Allah, 1004-1006 &1012-1014, AE fals (1.47g), al-Shash, AH396 Start Price: 65.00High Bid: 100.00Estimate: 100.00 - 115.00 QARAKHANID: Yusuf b. 'Abd Allah, 1004-1006 &1012-1014, AE fals (1.47g), al-Shash, AH396, A-3306A, lion in obverse center, Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 686 QARAKHANID: Bakr b. al-Hasan, 1004-1009, AE fals (2.75g), Ilaq, AH400 Start Price: 130.00High Bid: 240.00Estimate: 200.00 - 250.00 QARAKHANID: Bakr b. al-Hasan, 1004-1009, AE fals (2.75g), Ilaq, AH400, A-3352, Koch-225, lovely Very Fine, RRR. Citing his name incorrectly as bakr bin muhammad, presumably an error for bakr bin al-hasan, though it is possible that his father was either al-Hasan or Muhammad, the other name refering to an earlier individual from whom he was descended.
Thumbnail 687 QARAKHANID: Muzaffar Kiya, 1005-1015, AR dirham (3.40g), Saghaniyan, AH397 Start Price: 95.00Estimate: 150.00 - 200.00 QARAKHANID: Muzaffar Kiya, 1005-1015, AR dirham (3.40g), Saghaniyan, AH397, A-3432, Koch-171, citing the local ruler only as muzaffar (above obverse field) without the further name kiya, citing Nasr b. 'Ali as overlord in reverse field, Extremely Fine, R.
Thumbnail 688 QARAKHANID: Nizam al-Dawla Tungha-tegin, 1009-1014, AR dirham (3.29g), al-Shash, AH400 Start Price: 130.00Estimate: 200.00 - 250.00 QARAKHANID: Nizam al-Dawla Tungha-tegin, 1009-1014, AR dirham (3.29g), al-Shash, AH400, A-3333, Koch-260, with his additional title tungha-tegin, citing the overlord Ahmad b. 'Ali as qutb al-dawla wa nasr al-milla, About Uncirculated, R. With the word razi above the obverse (sic), perhaps the name of a local official.
Thumbnail 689 QARAKHANID: Nizam al-Dawla Tungha-tegin, 1009-1014, AR dirham (2.85g), al-Shash, AH400 Start Price: 130.00High Bid: 140.00Estimate: 200.00 - 250.00 QARAKHANID: Nizam al-Dawla Tungha-tegin, 1009-1014, AR dirham (2.85g), al-Shash, AH400, A-3333, Koch-259, with his additional title tungha-tegin, citing the overlord Ahmad b. 'Ali as qutb al-dawla wa nasr al-milla, About Uncirculated, R. With the word razi above the reverse, perhaps the name of a local official.
Thumbnail 690 QARAKHANID: Nizam al-Dawla Tungha-tegin, 1009-1014, AR dirham (2.01g), al-Shash, AH400 Start Price: 110.00High Bid: 130.00Estimate: 175.00 - 225.00 QARAKHANID: Nizam al-Dawla Tungha-tegin, 1009-1014, AR dirham (2.01g), al-Shash, AH400, A-3333, Koch-259, with his additional title tungha-tegin, citing the overlord Ahmad b. 'Ali as qutb al-dawla wa nasr al-milla, Extremely Fine, R. With the word razi above the reverse, perhaps the name of a local official. With large pellet in obverse center.
Thumbnail 691 QARAKHANID: Mansur b. 'Ali, 1013-1024, AR dirham (1.89g), Khujanda, AH406 Start Price: 160.00High Bid: 210.00Estimate: 250.00 - 300.00 QARAKHANID: Mansur b. 'Ali, 1013-1024, AR dirham (1.89g), Khujanda, AH406, A-3311, Koch-431, with his title Shams al-Dawla, also citing Sana' al-Dawla (Mansur b. 'Ali, then the Ilek), fancy ornament atop obverse field, lovely Very Fine to Extremely Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 692 QARAKHANID: Mansur b. 'Ali, 1013-1024, AR dirham (1.92g), Taraz, AH407 Start Price: 160.00Estimate: 250.00 - 300.00 QARAKHANID: Mansur b. 'Ali, 1013-1024, AR dirham (1.92g), Taraz, AH407, A-3312, Koch-440, Mansur is cited only as Arslan Khan, together with the Ilek (his brother, Muhammad b. 'Ali), lovely Extremely Fine, R.
Thumbnail 693 QARAKHANID: al-Husayn b. al-Hasan, 1013-1027, AR dirham (2.96g), Nawkat, AH409 Start Price: 280.00High Bid: 440.00Estimate: 400.00 - 500.00 QARAKHANID: al-Husayn b. al-Hasan, 1013-1027, AR dirham (2.96g), Nawkat, AH409, A-3353, Koch-511, elegant ornament above obverse field, superb strike, choice About Uncirculated, RR. The ruler is listed only as Chaghri-tegin, together with his overlord Nur al-Dawla Arslan Khan (=Mansur b. 'Ali).
Thumbnail 694 QARAKHANID: Ilyas Hajaj, fl. 414-415, AE fals (2.40g), Kharashkath, AH405 Start Price: 75.00High Bid: 130.00Estimate: 110.00 - 140.00 QARAKHANID: Ilyas Hajaj, fl. 414-415, AE fals (2.40g), Kharashkath, AH405, A-3437, Kochnev 403, very rare mint, Fine to Very Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 695 QARAKHANID: Ilyas Hajaj, fl. 1014, AE fals (3.12g), Kharashkath, AH405 Start Price: 130.00High Bid: 170.00Estimate: 200.00 - 250.00 QARAKHANID: Ilyas Hajaj, fl. 1014, AE fals (3.12g), Kharashkath, AH405, A-3437, Koch-403, citing Ahmad b. 'Ali as overlord in reverse margin, lovely Very Fine, RRR.
Thumbnail 696 QARAKHANID: Ilyas Hajjaj, fl. 415, AE fals (2.79g), Kharashkath, AH405 Start Price: 110.00High Bid: 200.00Estimate: 170.00 - 200.00 QARAKHANID: Ilyas Hajjaj, fl. 415, AE fals (2.79g), Kharashkath, AH405, A-3437, Koch-403, excellent strike, some light adhesions on reverse but still very attractive, Very Fine, RRR.
Thumbnail 697 QARAKHANID: al- Husayn b. Mansur, 1015-1016, AR dirham (3.08g), Bukhara, AH407 Start Price: 320.00Estimate: 450.00 - 550.00 QARAKHANID: al- Husayn b. Mansur, 1015-1016, AR dirham (3.08g), Bukhara, AH407, A-3317, ruler cites only as Sayf al-Dawla Chaghri-tegin, superb strike, Extremely Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 698 QARAKHANID: 'Ali b. al-Hasan, 1020-1025, AR dirham (3.24g), Khutlukh Urdu, AH424 Start Price: 170.00Estimate: 250.00 - 300.00 QARAKHANID: 'Ali b. al-Hasan, 1020-1025, AR dirham (3.24g), Khutlukh Urdu, AH424, A-3347, minor weakness, beautiful calligraphy and design, Extremely Fine, R.
Thumbnail 699 QARAKHANID: 'Ali b. al-Hasan, 1020-1025, AR dirham (2.82g), Khutlukh Urdu, AH425 Start Price: 160.00Estimate: 250.00 - 300.00 QARAKHANID: 'Ali b. al-Hasan, 1020-1025, AR dirham (2.82g), Khutlukh Urdu, AH425, A-3347, Koch-784, with his title Tafghaj Bughra Khan, lovely fancy calligraphy, Extremely Fine, R. This issue is one of most elegant dirhams ever issued by the Qarakhanids.
Thumbnail 700 QARAKHANID: Yusuf b. 'Ali, 1027-1042, AE fals (3.93g), Bukhara, AH425 Start Price: 95.00High Bid: 150.00Estimate: 140.00 - 160.00 QARAKHANID: Yusuf b. 'Ali, 1027-1042, AE fals (3.93g), Bukhara, AH425, A-3350, Koch-777-var, very broad flan (33 mm), as Kochnev-777 but with only al-dawla below obverse, with shams below reverse, Very Fine, R.
Thumbnail 701 QARAKHANID: Anonymous, fl. 429, AE fals (2.86g), Kharashkath, AH420 Start Price: 140.00High Bid: 240.00Estimate: 200.00 - 250.00 QARAKHANID: Anonymous, fl. 429, AE fals (2.86g), Kharashkath, AH420, A-3437M, Koch-717, die-identical to Zeno-91107, choice Very Fine, RRR.
Thumbnail 702 QARAKHANID: Nasr b. al-Husayn, 1169-1173, AE dirham (2.70g), Kasan, AH5[70] Start Price: 110.00High Bid: 150.00Estimate: 175.00 - 225.00 QARAKHANID: Nasr b. al-Husayn, 1169-1173, AE dirham (2.70g), Kasan, AH5[70], A-3421, Koch-1125, the mint name is entered as baldat al-kasan, the type is always dated AH570, but the date is rarely visible, minor weakness at the center, Very Fine.
Thumbnail 703 QARAKHANID: Nasr b. al-Husayn, 1169-1173, AE dirham (3.16g), [Kasan], DM Start Price: 110.00High Bid: 140.00Estimate: 175.00 - 225.00 QARAKHANID: Nasr b. al-Husayn, 1169-1173, AE dirham (3.16g), [Kasan], DM, A-3421, Koch-1124, reverse field text nasr / bin al-husayn / tughril d- / -awla (sic), Very Fine. According to Zeno, this type is known dated AH564.
Thumbnail 704 QARA-KHITAY IN BALKH: Malik Yaghan Khan, 1177-1178, AE rukni dirham (3.08g) (Tirmidh), ND Start Price: 55.00High Bid: 170.00Estimate: 90.00 - 100.00 QARA-KHITAY IN BALKH: Malik Yaghân Khan, 1177-1178, AE rukni dirham (3.08g) (Tirmidh), ND, A-B1523, small central circle containing sword and the name yaghan khan, nice strike with minimal weakness, Very Fine, R.
Thumbnail 705 ALID OF TABARISTAN: al-Hasan b. al-Qasim, 927-929, AV dinar (4.04g), al-Muhammadiya, AH316 Start Price: 340.00High Bid: 2,900.00Estimate: 650.00 - 800.00 ALID OF TABARISTAN: al-Hasan b. al-Qasim, 927-929, AV dinar (4.04g), al-Muhammadiya, AH316, A-E1524, some doubling on reverse, very clear mint & date, Extremely Fine, R. It is currently estimated that 20-40 examples of this type, always of al-Muhammadiya 316, were found in the two recent hoards with terminal dates AH323 and 329. Very few were of this quality. This historically interesting dinar formerly sold for more than $4000, and the current price level seems unnecessarily cheap, as the relatively small quantity shall be quickly dispersed.
Thumbnail 706 ALID OF TABARISTAN: al-Hasan b. al-Qasim, 927-929, AV dinar (3.62g) (al-Muhamma)adiya, AH316 Start Price: 480.00High Bid: 480.00Estimate: 500.00 - 650.00 ALID OF TABARISTAN: al-Hasan b. al-Qasim, 927-929, AV dinar (3.62g) (al-Muhamma)adiya, AH316, A-E1524, in the name of al-rida min al muhammad, "al-Rida of the family of Muhammad", crimped & flan crack, crude Very Fine, RRR.
Thumbnail 707 BAVANDID OF TABARISTAN: Rustam b. Sharwin, 964-980, AR dirham (5.10g), Firrim, AH365 Start Price: 260.00High Bid: 400.00Estimate: 350.00 - 450.00 BAVANDID OF TABARISTAN: Rustam b. Sharwin, 964-980, AR dirham (5.10g), Firrim, AH365, A-1524, the ruler cited as amar rustam ("Rustam ordered") above obverse field, together with the 'Abbasid caliph al-Muti' and the Buwayhid ruler Rukn al-Dawla, also with the Shi'ite inscription 'ali wali Allah on the reverse, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 708 ZIYARID: Bisutun, 967-978, AR dirham (5.04g), Jurjan, AH363 Start Price: 95.00Estimate: 130.00 - 160.00 ZIYARID: Bisutun, 967-978, AR dirham (5.04g), Jurjan, AH363, A-1533, in the name of his deceased father Wushmagir, also citing the Buwayhid ruler Rukn al-Dawla, nice Very Fine.
Thumbnail 709 ZIYARID: Qabus, 997-1012, BI dirham (5.98g), Jurjan, AH390 Start Price: 110.00High Bid: 170.00Estimate: 150.00 - 200.00 ZIYARID: Qabus, 997-1012, BI dirham (5.98g), Jurjan, AH390, A-1536, mint name partly weak but certain, pleasing example, About Very Fine, R.
Thumbnail 710 ZIYARID: Manuchihr, 1012-1029, AR dirham (3.77g), Jurjan, AH407 Start Price: 170.00Estimate: 250.00 - 300.00 ZIYARID: Manuchihr, 1012-1029, AR dirham (3.77g), Jurjan, AH407, A-1537, some minor corrosion spots near the rim, well-centered and evenly struck, Very Fine, RRR.
Thumbnail 711 BUWAYHID: 'Imad al-Dawla 'Ali, 934-949, AR dirham (3.94g), Siraf, AH332 Start Price: 65.00Estimate: 100.00 - 140.00 BUWAYHID: 'Imad al-Dawla 'Ali, 934-949, AR dirham (3.94g), Siraf, AH332, A-1538, scarce mint, located on the coast of the Persian Gulf, near the modern town of Bandar-i Taheri, minor weakness, pleasing Very Fine to Extremely Fine, R.
Thumbnail 712 BUWAYHID: Mu'izz al-Dawla Ahmad, 939-967, AR dirham (3.72g), 'Askar Mukram, AH343 Start Price: 70.00High Bid: 90.00Estimate: 100.00 - 130.00 BUWAYHID: Mu'izz al-Dawla Ahmad, 939-967, AR dirham (3.72g), 'Askar Mukram, AH343, A-1543.2, fully clear mint & date, Very Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 713 BUWAYHID: Mu'izz al-Dawla Ahmad, 939-967, AR dirham (3.42g), Tustar min al-Ahwaz, AH352 Start Price: 75.00Estimate: 110.00 - 140.00 BUWAYHID: Mu'izz al-Dawla Ahmad, 939-967, AR dirham (3.42g), Tustar min al-Ahwaz, AH352, A-1545, Treadwell-—, two large die breaks on obverse, one just below the middle of the date, the other above the date word khamsin, lustrous Extremely Fine, R.
Thumbnail 714 BUWAYHID: Rukn al-Dawla al-Hasan, ca. 943-944, AV dinar (4.53g), Hamadan, AH337 Start Price: 380.00High Bid: 480.00Estimate: 500.00 - 650.00 BUWAYHID: Rukn al-Dawla al-Hasan, ca. 943-944, AV dinar (4.53g), Hamadan, AH337, A-1546.1, Treadwell-337G.1 (same dies), citing 'Imad al-Dawla as overlord, caliph al-Muti', Very Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 715 BUWAYHID: 'Adud al-Dawla, 949-983, AR dirham (2.99g), Isbahan, AH339 Start Price: 65.00Estimate: 100.00 - 150.00 BUWAYHID: 'Adud al-Dawla, 949-983, AR dirham (2.99g), Isbahan, AH339, A-1548, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, RR. The mint name is apparently spelled "isfahan" rather than the Arabicized "isbahan" typical of the Abbasid & Buwayhid periods.
Thumbnail 716 BUWAYHID: 'Adud al-Dawla, 949-983, AR dirham (2.69g), Siraf, AH356 Start Price: 75.00Estimate: 110.00 - 140.00 BUWAYHID: 'Adud al-Dawla, 949-983, AR dirham (2.69g), Siraf, AH356, A-1550.1, lovely Extremely Fine.
Thumbnail 717 BUWAYHID: 'Adud al-Dawla, 949-983, AR dirham (4.14g), Isbahan, AH342 Start Price: 65.00High Bid: 120.00Estimate: 100.00 - 150.00 BUWAYHID: 'Adud al-Dawla, 949-983, AR dirham (4.14g), Isbahan, AH342, A-1550.1, beautiful strike, with full outer margins on both sides, lovely Extremely Fine.
Thumbnail 718 BUWAYHID: 'Adud al-Dawla, 949-983, AR dirham (3.18g), Shiraz, AH355 Start Price: 45.00Estimate: 75.00 - 100.00 BUWAYHID: 'Adud al-Dawla, 949-983, AR dirham (3.18g), Shiraz, AH355, A-1550.1, lovely even strike, lovely Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Thumbnail 719 BUWAYHID: 'Izz al-Dawla, 967-978, AR dirham (3.89g), al-Basra, AH362 Start Price: 75.00Estimate: 125.00 - 150.00 BUWAYHID: 'Izz al-Dawla, 967-978, AR dirham (3.89g), al-Basra, AH362, A-1557, bold Extremely Fine, S.
Thumbnail 720 BUWAYHID: 'Izz al-Dawla, 967-978, AR dirham (3.02g), al-Basra, AH360 Start Price: 65.00High Bid: 80.00Estimate: 100.00 - 125.00 BUWAYHID: 'Izz al-Dawla, 967-978, AR dirham (3.02g), al-Basra, AH360, A-1557, lovely Extremely Fine, S.
Thumbnail 721 BUWAYHID: Samsam al-Dawla, 978-983, AR dirham (4.24g), Kurdfanakhusra, AH383 Start Price: 65.00High Bid: 100.00Estimate: 100.00 - 125.00 BUWAYHID: Samsam al-Dawla, 978-983, AR dirham (4.24g), Kurdfanakhusra, AH383, A-1570.1, scarce mint in Fars province, strong Very Fine, R.
Thumbnail 722 BUWAYHID: Baha' al-Dawla, 989-1012, AV dinar (4.98g), Suq al-Ahwaz, AH391 Start Price: 290.00High Bid: 500.00Estimate: 425.00 - 525.00 BUWAYHID: Baha' al-Dawla, 989-1012, AV dinar (4.98g), Suq al-Ahwaz, AH391, A-1573, lovely strike, choice Very Fine, S.
Thumbnail 723 BUWAYHID: Baha' al-Dawla, 989-1012, AR dirham (2.95g), al-Basra, AH385 Start Price: 75.00Estimate: 125.00 - 175.00 BUWAYHID: Baha' al-Dawla, 989-1012, AR dirham (2.95g), al-Basra, AH385, A-1574, minor weakness, Extremely Fine, R.
Thumbnail 724 BUWAYHID: 'Imad al-Din Abu Kalinjar, 1024-1048, AR dirham (3.19g), Shiraz, AH431 Start Price: 320.00High Bid: 400.00Estimate: 500.00 - 600.00 BUWAYHID: 'Imad al-Din Abu Kalinjar, 1024-1048, AR dirham (3.19g), Shiraz, AH431, A-1584, Treadwell-Sh-431, lovely strike, choice Extremely Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 725 GHAZNAVID: Mahmud, 999-1030, AV dinar (3.32g), Nishapur, AH389 Start Price: 160.00High Bid: 240.00Estimate: 225.00 - 275.00 GHAZNAVID: Mahmud, 999-1030, AV dinar (3.32g), Nishapur, AH389, A-1606, with title al-amir al-sa'id, nice Very Fine.
Thumbnail 726 GHAZNAVID: Khusrawshah, 1157-1160, pale AV dinar (4.69g), Ghazna, ND Start Price: 130.00Estimate: 200.00 - 250.00 GHAZNAVID: Khusrawshah, 1157-1160, pale AV dinar (4.69g), Ghazna, ND, A-1658, decent obverse, badly double-struck reverse, typical of this type, with the mint name seemingly visible in the obverse margin, Very Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 727 GREAT SELJUQ: Malikshah I, 1072-1092, AV pale dinar (3.63g), Marw, AH475 Start Price: 110.00Estimate: 160.00 - 200.00 GREAT SELJUQ: Malikshah I, 1072-1092, AV pale dinar (3.63g), Marw, AH475, A-1675, minor weakness, clear mint & date, Very Fine. Most gold dinars struck at Marw after about 460 are severaly alloyed with silver. An example dated 475 analyzed at the Bochum institute had 31% gold and 65% silver. By the mid-480s, Marw dinars were less than 13% gold!
Thumbnail 728 GREAT SELJUQ: Malikshah I, 1072-1092, AV pale dinar (4.75g), Marw, AH478 Start Price: 100.00High Bid: 200.00Estimate: 140.00 - 180.00 GREAT SELJUQ: Malikshah I, 1072-1092, AV pale dinar (4.75g), Marw, AH478, A-1675, clear mint & date, some modest weakness, Very Fine.
Thumbnail 729 GREAT SELJUQ: Muhammad I, 1099-1118, AV dinar (2.43g), Isfahan, AH500 Start Price: 110.00Estimate: 150.00 - 200.00 GREAT SELJUQ: Muhammad I, 1099-1118, AV dinar (2.43g), Isfahan, AH500, A-1683, mint weak but very likely, clear date, crude Very Fine.
Thumbnail 730 GREAT SELJUQ: Sanjar, 1099-1118, AV dinar (3.44g), Nishapur, AH511 Start Price: 160.00Estimate: 225.00 - 275.00 GREAT SELJUQ: Sanjar, 1099-1118, AV dinar (3.44g), Nishapur, AH511, A-1685.1, citing the Seljuq ruler Muhammad as overlord, some weakness, Very Fine, S.
Thumbnail 731 SELJUQ OF KIRMAN: Turanshah I, 1085-1097, AV dinar (4.12g), Bardasir, AH478 Start Price: 440.00Estimate: 600.00 - 800.00 SELJUQ OF KIRMAN: Turanshah I, 1085-1097, AV dinar (4.12g), Bardasir, AH478, A-1700, citing the Great Seljuq Mu'izz al-Din (=Malikshah I) below obverse, fancy floral symbol left & right of both obverse & reverse fields, Very Fine, R.
Thumbnail 732 KHWARIZMSHAH: Muhammad, 1200-1220, AE broad dirham (4.17g), Tirmidh, AH617 Start Price: 95.00High Bid: 220.00Estimate: 150.00 - 200.00 KHWARIZMSHAH: Muhammad, 1200-1220, AE broad dirham (4.17g), Tirmidh, AH617, A-A1724, with bow-and-arrow in obverse center, word qirar above obverse field, Extremely Fine, RR. AH617 was the year in which the Mongols overtook Tirmidh from the Khwarizmshahs. Jim Farr has suggested that the bow-and-arrow was added to this type either to indicate that the city population was willing to surrender to the Mongols, if necessary, or that the Khwarizmshah government added the bow & arrow to warn the population of the Mongol approach.
Thumbnail 733 KHWARIZMSHAH: Muhammad, 1200-1220, AE broad dirham (4.17g), Tirmidh, AH617 Start Price: 95.00High Bid: 210.00Estimate: 150.00 - 200.00 KHWARIZMSHAH: Muhammad, 1200-1220, AE broad dirham (4.17g), Tirmidh, AH617, A-A1724, with bow-and-arrow in obverse center, word qirar above obverse field, Extremely Fine, RR. AH617 was the year in which the Mongols overtook Tirmidh from the Khwarizmshahs. Jim Farr has suggested that the bow-and-arrow was added to this type either to indicate that the city population was willing to surrender to the Mongols, if necessary, or that the Khwarizmshah government added the bow & arrow to warn the population of the Mongol approach.
Thumbnail 734 KHWARIZMSHAH: Muhammad, 1200-1220, AE broad dirham (4.40g), Tirmidh, AH615 Start Price: 65.00High Bid: 140.00Estimate: 100.00 - 125.00 KHWARIZMSHAH: Muhammad, 1200-1220, AE broad dirham (4.40g), Tirmidh, AH615, A-A1724, some original luster, Extremely Fine, ex. Eck Prud'homme collection.
Thumbnail 735 KHWARIZMSHAH: Muhammad, 1200-1220, AE fathi dirham (5.16g), Tirmidh, AH615 Start Price: 65.00High Bid: 100.00Estimate: 100.00 - 150.00 KHWARIZMSHAH: Muhammad, 1200-1220, AE fathi dirham (5.16g), Tirmidh, AH615, A-A1724, obverse in plain circle, reverse in dodekafoil, lovely strike, as nice as I have seen, Extremely Fine, R. Cf. Zeno-30487 for confirmation of the date as 615.
Thumbnail 736 KHWARIZMSHAH: Muhammad, 1200-1220, AE medium fals (2.48g), Khwarizm, AH(6)16 Start Price: 95.00High Bid: 170.00Estimate: 150.00 - 200.00 KHWARIZMSHAH: Muhammad, 1200-1220, AE medium fals (2.48g), Khwarizm, AH(6)16, A-1724, this is the last copper coin struck at Khwarizm by the Khwarizmshah, in the early months of the year in which the city was overrun by the Mongols and allegedly indiscriminately destroyed (I don't believe that!)., choice Very Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 737 AMIR OF BALKH: Abu'l-Mujahid, 1220-1221, AE broad dirham (4.80g), Balkh, ND Start Price: 80.00High Bid: 100.00Estimate: 125.00 - 150.00 AMIR OF BALKH: Abu'l-Mujahid, 1220-1221, AE broad dirham (4.80g), Balkh, ND, A-1753.2, inscribed shawar in central square on reverse, Extremely Fine, S, ex. Eck Prud'homme collection.
Thumbnail 738 GHORID: Taj al -Din Yildiz, 1206-1215, AV debased gold (3.85g) (Ghazna), AH612 Start Price: 220.00Estimate: 325.00 - 400.00 GHORID: Taj al -Din Yildiz, 1206-1215, AV debased gold (3.85g) (Ghazna), AH612, A-1793, citing Muhammad b. Sam entitled al-sultan al-shahid ("the martyred sultan"), and Taj al-Din Yildiz as 'abduhu, "his servant", pleasing example, Very Fine, R.
Thumbnail 739 GHORID OF BAMIYAN: Shams al-Din Muhammad, 1163-1192, AR dirham (3.44g), NM, ND Start Price: 65.00High Bid: 120.00Estimate: 90.00 - 115.00 GHORID OF BAMIYAN: Shams al-Din Muhammad, 1163-1192, AR dirham (3.44g), NM, ND, A-1802, citing caliph al-Mustanjid (AH555-566), broad flan, possibly unpublished, crude Fine to Very Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 740 ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Yuluq Arslan, 1184-1201, AE dirham (13.83g), NM, AH5xx Start Price: 75.00High Bid: 110.00Estimate: 110.00 - 140.00 ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Yuluq Arslan, 1184-1201, AE dirham (13.83g), NM, AH5xx, A-1829.1, SS-33, diademed bust facing, bold strike with lovely portrait, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Thumbnail 741 ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Yuluq Arslan, 1184-1201, AE dirham (11.45g), NM, AH596 Start Price: 95.00High Bid: 180.00Estimate: 130.00 - 170.00 ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Yuluq Arslan, 1184-1201, AE dirham (11.45g), NM, AH596, A-1829.4, SS-36.1, seated figure holding sword behind head in right hand, severed head in left hand, some weakness, choice Very Fine.
Thumbnail 742 ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Artuq Arslan, 1201-1239, AE dirham (10.95g), Mardin, AH599 Start Price: 75.00High Bid: 130.00Estimate: 110.00 - 140.00 ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Artuq Arslan, 1201-1239, AE dirham (10.95g), Mardin, AH599, A-1830.2, SS-38.2, Centaur (facing right) shooting arrow at dragon emerging from its tail, lovely strike, About Very Fine.
Thumbnail 743 ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Artuq Arslan, 1201-1239, AE dirham (14.22g), NM, AH626 Start Price: 170.00High Bid: 290.00Estimate: 250.00 - 300.00 ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Artuq Arslan, 1201-1239, AE dirham (14.22g), NM, AH626, A-1830.3, SS-45, leopard-rider left, bold strike, clear legends, as nice as these come, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, R.
Thumbnail 744 ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Artuq Arslan, 1201-1239, AR dirham (2.90g), Dunaysir, AH620 Start Price: 85.00High Bid: 90.00Estimate: 120.00 - 150.00 ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Artuq Arslan, 1201-1239, AR dirham (2.90g), Dunaysir, AH620, A-1831.1, citing the Ayyubid overlord al-Kamil and the caliph al-Nasir, lovely Very Fine to Extremely Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 745 ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Artuq Arslan, 1201-1239, AR dirham (2.94g), Dunaysir, AH625 Start Price: 80.00Estimate: 125.00 - 150.00 ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Artuq Arslan, 1201-1239, AR dirham (2.94g), Dunaysir, AH625, A-1831.2, Izm-203, Very Fine, R, ex. Eck Prud'homme collection.
Thumbnail 746 ZANGIDS OF SYRIA: al-Salih Isma'il, 1174-1181, AR dirham (2.83g), Halab, AH572 Start Price: 110.00High Bid: 110.00Estimate: 175.00 - 225.00 ZANGIDS OF SYRIA: al-Salih Isma'il, 1174-1181, AR dirham (2.83g), Halab, AH572, A-1852, iridescent toning, excellent strike, Extremely Fine, R.
Thumbnail 747 ZANGIDS OF SYRIA: al-Salih Isma'il, 1174-1181, AR 1/2 dirham (1.37g), NM, ND Start Price: 95.00Estimate: 150.00 - 200.00 ZANGIDS OF SYRIA: al-Salih Isma'il, 1174-1181, AR 1/2 dirham (1.37g), NM, ND, A-1853, superb strike, Extremely Fine, R. The full dirham of this series was struck solely at Halab and is always dated, whereas the half dirham always lacks mint & date, though must have been struck only at Halab.
Thumbnail 748 ZANGIDS OF AL-MAWSIL: Ghazi II, 1169-1180, AE dirham (12.87g), NM, AH568 Start Price: 150.00High Bid: 290.00Estimate: 225.00 - 275.00 ZANGIDS OF AL-MAWSIL: Ghazi II, 1169-1180, AE dirham (12.87g), NM, AH568, A-1861.1, SS-60, facing bust with two angels above, choice Very Fine to Extremely Fine, ex. Henry Chitwood collection.
Thumbnail 749 LU'LU'IDS: Badr al-Din Lu'lu', 1233-1258, AV dinar (5.54g), al-Mawsil, AH645 Start Price: 280.00High Bid: 420.00Estimate: 400.00 - 500.00 LU'LU'IDS: Badr al-Din Lu'lu', 1233-1258, AV dinar (5.54g), al-Mawsil, AH645, A-1871.5, struck during his 2nd term as independent ruler, lovely Very Fine to Extremely Fine, S.
Thumbnail 750 LU'LU'IDS: Badr al-Din Lu'lu', 1233-1258, AE dirham (7.73g), al-Mawsil, AH655 Start Price: 75.00High Bid: 160.00Estimate: 110.00 - 140.00 LU'LU'IDS: Badr al-Din Lu'lu', 1233-1258, AE dirham (7.73g), al-Mawsil, AH655, A-1874.2, SS-71, seated figure holding crescent, pleasing strike, Very Fine, R.
Thumbnail 751 LU'LU'IDS: Badr al-Din Lu'lu', 1233-1258, AE dirham (7.44g), al-Mawsil, DM Start Price: 65.00High Bid: 90.00Estimate: 100.00 - 120.00 LU'LU'IDS: Badr al-Din Lu'lu', 1233-1258, AE dirham (7.44g), al-Mawsil, DM, A-1876, SS-72, citing the Great Mongol Möngke, short form of obverse legend, Fine to Very Fine.
Thumbnail 752 LU'LU'IDS: Rukn al-Din Isma'il, 1258-1261, AV dinar (4.98g), al-Mawsil, AH659 Start Price: 800.00High Bid: 850.00Estimate: 1,000.00 - 1,250.00 LU'LU'IDS: Rukn al-Din Isma'il, 1258-1261, AV dinar (4.98g), al-Mawsil, AH659, A-1877, citing the Great Mongol al-Mõngke as overlord, without any caliph, slightly crinkled, bold strike, strong Very Fine, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 753 ZANGIDS OF SINJAR: Qutb al-Din Muhammad, 1197-1219, AE dirham (15.42g), Sinjar, AH6xx Start Price: 110.00High Bid: 220.00Estimate: 160.00 - 200.00 ZANGIDS OF SINJAR: Qutb al-Din Muhammad, 1197-1219, AE dirham (15.42g), Sinjar, AH6xx, A-1880.3, SS-82, helmeted feminine bust right, Very Fine, R.
Thumbnail 754 SALGHURID: Queen Abish bint Sa'd, 1265-1285, AV dinar (4.71g) (Shiraz), DM Start Price: 280.00High Bid: 420.00Estimate: 425.00 - 475.00 SALGHURID: Queen Abish bint Sa'd, 1265-1285, AV dinar (4.71g) (Shiraz), DM, A-1928.1, citing the Ilkhan ruler Abaqa as overlord, Extremely Fine.
Thumbnail 755 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (4.25g), Balkh, AH62x Start Price: 6,000.00High Bid: 17,000.00Estimate: 7,500.00 - 10,000.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (4.25g), Balkh, AH62x, A-1964, with the full name of Chingiz Khan, mint name weak but certain, attractuve Very Fine, RRR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. Probably unique, the only known gold dinar of the Balkh mint bearing the name of Chingiz Khan. Was sold in the New York Auction XIV, lot 545, in January 2007, and is now listed as Zeno-39635.
Thumbnail 756 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (3.38g) (Bukh)ara, ND Start Price: 950.00High Bid: 5,800.00Estimate: 1,250.00 - 1,500.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (3.38g) (Bukh)ara, ND, A-1964, chingiz khan / al-'adil / al-a'zam in obverse field, lovely Very Fine, RRR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection, Busso Peus auction 378-379, August 2004, lot #1407, now Zeno-5001. The following description appeared in the Peus sale: Only two types of gold dinars of Chingiz Khan are known on which his name can be read. The first from the mint of Ghazna and dated 618 H was found in about 100 specimen in an Afghan hoard of 1996, the second from Bukhara was represented in an Iranian hoard around 1970 with about five coins of the present type. It is now believed that the 1996 hoard contained 150-200 specimens of the Ghazna 618 type, all from the same pair of dies. Steve Album purchased a Bukhara example at the Los Angeles coin fair early 1970s, probably for about $50, which was likely not far below its retail value at the time. A third dinar type with his name has subsequently been discovered (the previous lot of Balkh mint).
Thumbnail 757 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (4.66g), Ghazna, AH618 Start Price: 3,400.00High Bid: 6,200.00Estimate: 4,500.00 - 5,000.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (4.66g), Ghazna, AH618, A-1964, with the full name of Chingiz Khan, very clear mint & date, some peculiar striking error, perhaps due to a small metal wire stuck to the planchet during striking, lovely Very Fine, R, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. From the 1996 hoard, as are virtually all known dinars of Ghazna 618. The hoard allegedly contained between 150 and 200 examples, all from the same dies.
Thumbnail 758 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (4.09g), Ghazna, AH6(18) Start Price: 3,200.00High Bid: 9,500.00Estimate: 4,000.00 - 4,500.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (4.09g), Ghazna, AH6(18), A-1964, with the full name of Chingiz Khan, clear mint, date can only be 618, minimal weakness, strong Very Fine, R, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. From the 1996 hoard, as are virtually all known dinars of Ghazna 618. The hoard allegedly contained between 150 and 200 examples, all from the same dies.
Thumbnail 759 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (4.43g), Ghazna, AH61(8) Start Price: 2,700.00High Bid: 4,200.00Estimate: 3,500.00 - 4,000.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (4.43g), Ghazna, AH61(8), A-1964, with the full name of Chingiz Khan, one of the Ghazna 618 hoard coins, strong Very Fine, R, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. From the 1996 hoard, as are virtually all known dinars of Ghazna 618. The hoard allegedly contained between 150 and 200 examples, all from the same dies.
Thumbnail 760 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (5.36g) (Ghazna), AH618 Start Price: 1,600.00High Bid: 3,800.00Estimate: 2,000.00 - 2,400.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (5.36g) (Ghazna), AH618, A-1964, double-struck, Very Fine, R. This remarkable specimen was struck once, then flipped over and restruck. The name Chingiz Khan is thus visible on both sides, chingiz kh(an) on the later strike, ching…. on the initial strike! The date is very clear on the later strike. The mint must be Ghazna, as both strikes are from the standard Ghazna 618 dies.
Thumbnail 761 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (2.35g), Astarabad, ND Start Price: 950.00High Bid: 3,400.00Estimate: 1,200.00 - 1,500.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (2.35g), Astarabad, ND, A-1965, fine calligraphy, similar to Khwarizmshah issues, probably struck during the lifetime of Chingiz Khan, lovely Extremely Fine, RRR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. Obverse: astarabad / al-khaqan / al-'adil / al-a'zam, ornaments left & right. Reverse: the kalima in two lines, followed by … 'ala Allah, with undetermined text or ornamentation left & right.
Thumbnail 762 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (6.57g), Astarabad, ND Start Price: 640.00High Bid: 1,200.00Estimate: 800.00 - 900.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (6.57g), Astarabad, ND, A-1965, al-khaqan al-'adil al-a'zam, with the word baldat to the right (off flan on this specimen), nusrat to the left, & the mint name Astarabad above / kalima, with undetermined tamgha to the right, crudy Very Fine to Extremely Fine, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 763 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (2.32g), Astarabad, ND Start Price: 560.00High Bid: 620.00Estimate: 700.00 - 800.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (2.32g), Astarabad, ND, A-1965, al-khaqan al-'adil al-a'zam, with the word baldat to the right & the mint name Astarabad above / kalima, with undetermined tamgha to the right, crudy Very Fine to Extremely Fine, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 764 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (2.89g), Barchin, ND Start Price: 1,200.00High Bid: 2,900.00Estimate: 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (2.89g), Barchin, ND, A-1965, Barchin (or Barjin) was located in the westernmost region of Central Asia, and was also briefly a mint for the Golden Horde in AH753 (copper pul only, cf. Zeno-36195), the city was mentioned by Plano Carpini in his 13th century work, Ystoria Mongolorum, written after his journey from Italy to Mongolia, Very Fine, RRR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. Inscribed al-khaqan al-a'zam in the obverse field, with darb below and the mint name above; the mint name is also in the obverse marginal inscription. If there is a date, it is off flan on this specimen, probably the only one thus far reported. The reverse bears the kalima, with the caliph's name (al-Nasir) below. Probably unique.
Thumbnail 765 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (3.09g), Dihistan, ND Start Price: 950.00High Bid: 2,400.00Estimate: 1,200.00 - 1,500.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (3.09g), Dihistan, ND, A-1965, cf. Zeno-90273, al-khaqan / al-'adil / al-a'zam on obverse, kalima on reverse, nice strike, Extremely Fine, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. Mint name above obverse, with darb to right and floral ornament to left. Mint name formula, possibly with date (both off-flan), in obverse margin, part of Qur'an 9:33 in reverse margin. Dihistan is an extremely rare mint for the early Great Mongol coinage.
Thumbnail 766 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (2.81g), Herat, ND Start Price: 800.00High Bid: 1,000.00Estimate: 1,000.00 - 1,200.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (2.81g), Herat, ND, A-1965, cf. Zeno-90273, al-khaqan al-'adil al-a'zam on obverse, with mint name above, kalima on reverse, marginal legends blundered, slightly bent, Very Fine, RRR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. Although Great Mongol silver coins of Herat mint are well known, no gold coins seem to have been published.
Thumbnail 767 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (3.09g) (Damghan?), ND Start Price: 560.00High Bid: 600.00Estimate: 700.00 - 1,000.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (3.09g) (Damghan?), ND, A-1966, kalima inscriptions completed on both sides, with qa'an above obverse, mint name above reverse but largely illegible, Very Fine, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 768 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (3.67g), Otrar, AHxx5 Start Price: 1,200.00High Bid: 1,300.00Estimate: 1,500.00 - 1,750.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (3.67g), Otrar, AHxx5, A-1966, kalima on obverse, with mint below, caliph al-Nasir cited on reverse, with qa'an above, some weakness, Very Fine, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. The floral ornament above the obverse includes a section that has been considered the tamgha of Güyük Khan (Badarch Nyamaa, The coins of the Mongol Empire., p.51). If that is correct, then the date should be AH645.
Thumbnail 769 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (3.23g), NM, ND Start Price: 240.00High Bid: 280.00Estimate: 300.00 - 400.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (3.23g), NM, ND, A-1966, obverse text al-qa'an al-'adil al-a'zam, about 40% flat strike, very crude Very Fine, R, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 770 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (3.48g), mint obscure, ND Start Price: 800.00Estimate: 1,000.00 - 1,200.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (3.48g), mint obscure, ND, A-1966, obverse text al-qa'an al-'adil al-'a'zam, kalima reverse, about 35% flat strike, Very Fine, RRR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. Mint name quite clear in reverse margin but unidentified.
Thumbnail 771 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (5.92g), Badakhshan, ND Start Price: 950.00High Bid: 1,600.00Estimate: 1,250.00 - 1,500.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (5.92g), Badakhshan, ND, A-A1967, Zeno-90274, citing the caliph al-Nasir li-din Allah on the obverse, the kalima on reverse, fully clear mint name above kalima, also in obverse margin, the latter partially clear on this piece, Extremely Fine, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. There is only one known set of dies for Badakhshan dinars of the Chingiz Khan period. Judging by style and calligraphy, I would strongly consider this type to have been struck during Chingiz Khan's lifetime, probably during or very shortly after 1220. The Mongol conquest of the region took place circa 1219-1222.
Thumbnail 772 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (3.17g), Badakhshan, ND Start Price: 560.00High Bid: 950.00Estimate: 700.00 - 800.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (3.17g), Badakhshan, ND, A-A1967, Zeno-90274, citing the caliph al-Nasir li-din Allah on the obverse, the kalima on reverse, fully clear mint name above kalima, also in obverse margin, the latter partially visible on this piece, usual weakness, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. There is only one known set of dies for Badakhshan dinars of the Chingiz Khan period.
Thumbnail 773 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (3.60g), Badakhshan, ND Start Price: 560.00Estimate: 700.00 - 800.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (3.60g), Badakhshan, ND, A-A1967, Zeno-90274, citing the caliph al-Nasir li-din Allah on the obverse, the kalima on reverse, fully clear mint name above kalima, also in obverse margin, the latter partially visible on this piece, usual weakness, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. There is only one known set of dies for Badakhshan dinars of the Chingiz Khan period.
Thumbnail 774 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (3.39g), Badakhshan, ND Start Price: 600.00High Bid: 620.00Estimate: 750.00 - 850.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (3.39g), Badakhshan, ND, A-A1967, Zeno-90274, citing the caliph al-Nasir li-din Allah on the obverse, the kalima on reverse, fully clear mint name above kalima, also in obverse margin, the latter partially clear on this piece, Very Fine, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. There is only one known set of dies for Badakhshan dinars of the Chingiz Khan period.
Thumbnail 775 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (2.15g), Badakhshan, ND Start Price: 480.00Estimate: 600.00 - 700.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (2.15g), Badakhshan, ND, A-A1967, Zeno-90274, citing the caliph al-Nasir li-din Allah on the obverse, the kalima on reverse, fully clear mint name above kalima, also in obverse margin, the latter mostly clear on this piece, one long flan crack (as struck), Very Fine, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. There is only one known set of dies for Badakhshan dinars of the Chingiz Khan period.
Thumbnail 776 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (4.45g), Khujandah, ND Start Price: 800.00High Bid: 900.00Estimate: 1,000.00 - 1,200.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (4.45g), Khujandah, ND, A-A1967, cf. Zeno-44046, kalima on obverse, mint name below / caliph al-Nasir cited on reverse, denominational term khani above, about 40% flat strike, crude Very Fine, RRR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 777 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (3.70g), Khujandah, ND Start Price: 800.00Estimate: 1,000.00 - 1,200.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (3.70g), Khujandah, ND, A-A1967, cf. Zeno-90087, kalima on obverse, mint name above / caliph al-Nasir cited on reverse, khani above, mint name repeated below, irregular flan, crude Very Fine, RRR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. Part of a date visible in the reverse margin, … al-yawm al-'ashari min … , "the tenth day of…." I have not found any reference to another specimen that might reveal the full date.
Thumbnail 778 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (2.34g), Marw, ND Start Price: 1,200.00High Bid: 1,900.00Estimate: 1,500.00 - 1,800.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (2.34g), Marw, ND, A-A1967, both sides within square formed of pellets, mint below obverse, traces of date in reverse margin, said to be AH647 but unconfirmed, crude Extremely Fine, RRR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. Obverse text: al-mulk lillah wa muhammad rasul Allah sal' Allah 'alayhi, reverse text: al-nasir li-din Allah amir al-mu'minin. Both texts divided into 4 lines. Appears unpublished.
Thumbnail 779 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (2.26g) (Marw), ND Start Price: 400.00High Bid: 440.00Estimate: 500.00 - 600.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (2.26g) (Marw), ND, A-A1967, both sides within square formed of pellets, mint below obverse, traces of date in reverse margin, said to be AH647 but unconfirmed, same dies as the previous lot, very crude Very Fine, RRR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. Obverse text: al-mulk lillah wa muhammad rasul Allah sal' Allah 'alayhi, reverse text: al-nasir li-din Allah amir al-mu'minin. Both texts divided into 4 lines. Appears unpublished.
Thumbnail 780 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (4.28g), Otrar, ND Start Price: 560.00High Bid: 1,500.00Estimate: 700.00 - 800.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (4.28g), Otrar, ND, A-A1967, kalima on obverse, with mint below, caliph al-Nasir cited on reverse, traces of undetermined marginal inscriptions, considerable weakness, Fine to Very Fine, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 781 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (2.68g), Otrar, ND Start Price: 400.00High Bid: 480.00Estimate: 500.00 - 600.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (2.68g), Otrar, ND, A-A1967, kalima on obverse, with mint below, caliph al-Nasir cited on reverse, traces of undetermined marginal inscriptions, flat centers, not very attractive, Fine to Very Fine, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 782 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (4.26g), Samarqand, AH61x or 63x Start Price: 600.00High Bid: 700.00Estimate: 750.00 - 1,000.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (4.26g), Samarqand, AH61x or 63x, A-A1967, kalima on obverse, with mint above & in margin, caliph al-Nasir cited on reverse, also in margin with date, double-struck, Very Fine, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 783 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (2.96g), NM, ND Start Price: 640.00Estimate: 800.00 - 1,000.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (2.96g), NM, ND, A-A1967, kalima obverse with the caliph al-Nasir named below, caliph's name & title on reverse, Very Fine, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 784 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (2.72g), NM, ND Start Price: 400.00High Bid: 400.00Estimate: 500.00 - 600.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (2.72g), NM, ND, A-A1967, kalima obverse with the caliph al-Nasir named below, caliph's name & title on reverse, marginal legends illegible, crude Very Fine, R, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 785 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (3.60g), Badakhshan, ND Start Price: 560.00High Bid: 900.00Estimate: 700.00 - 800.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (3.60g), Badakhshan, ND, A-B1967, fully clear mint at about 7h30 of the reverse margin, possibly followed by a date (off flan), bent once, Very Fine, RRR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. Inscribed la ilah illa Allah al-malik al-haqq al-mubin in obverse field, muhammad rasul Allah al-sayyid al-sadiq al-amin in reverse field. The final letters of Allah on the reverse are presumably at the top of the reverse field, flat on this specimen. This is the only example of this type known to me.
Thumbnail 786 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (4.02g), Bukhara, ND Start Price: 950.00High Bid: 1,000.00Estimate: 1,200.00 - 1,400.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (4.02g), Bukhara, ND, A-B1967, kalima inscriptions only, with the mint name below both obverse & reverse (not clear on obverse), normal "r" in rasul, some weakness, Very Fine, R, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. The mint name, in the form of baldat bukhara, "the city of Bukhara", is also clear in both the obverse & reverse margins. In other words, the mint is named four times, perhaps because the mint-workers were so lackdaisical they they hoped the mint name would be legible at least once!
Thumbnail 787 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (4.30g), Bukhara, ND Start Price: 850.00High Bid: 900.00Estimate: 1,100.00 - 1,500.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (4.30g), Bukhara, ND, A-B1967, kalima inscriptions only, with the mint name below both obverse & reverse, normal "r" in rasul, lovely example, choice Very Fine, R, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. The obverse margin bears part of Qur'an 9:33, the reverse margin the mint formula (mint name off flan on this example). This type is never dated.
Thumbnail 788 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (5.71g), Bukhara, ND Start Price: 800.00Estimate: 1,000.00 - 1,200.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (5.71g), Bukhara, ND, A-B1967, kalima inscriptions only, with the mint name below both obverse & reverse, knot-based ornaments above both fields, Very Fine, R, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 789 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (4.08g), Bukhara, ND Start Price: 700.00High Bid: 800.00Estimate: 900.00 - 1,100.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (4.08g), Bukhara, ND, A-B1967, kalima inscriptions only, with the mint name below both obverse & reverse, top of "r" in rasul curls upward then with a long point to the left, lahu above obverse, annulet above reverse, usual weakness, Very Fine, R, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. The reverse margin bears part of Qur'an 9:33, the obverse margin the mint formula (mint name partly visible). This type is never dated.
Thumbnail 790 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (3.53g), Bukhara, ND Start Price: 700.00High Bid: 750.00Estimate: 900.00 - 1,100.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (3.53g), Bukhara, ND, A-B1967, kalima inscriptions only, with the mint name below both obverse & reverse, top of "r" in rasul curls upward, lahu above obverse, floral ornament atop both fields, usual weakness, Very Fine, R, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 791 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (3.16g), Bukhara, ND Start Price: 560.00Estimate: 700.00 - 800.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (3.16g), Bukhara, ND, A-B1967, kalima inscriptions only, with the mint name below both obverse & reverse (not clear on obverse), top of "r" in rasul curls upward then with a long point to the left, obverse double-struck, Fine to Very Fine, R, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. The reverse margin bears part of Qur'an 9:33, the obverse margin the mint formula (mostly off flan on this specimen). This type is never dated.
Thumbnail 792 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (3.62g), Kurzuwan, DM Start Price: 950.00High Bid: 1,500.00Estimate: 1,200.00 - 1,500.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (3.62g), Kurzuwan, DM, A-B1967, kalima in obverse field, mint name clear in obverse margin, the reverse text al-imam al-a'zam amir al-mu'minin without his name, usual weakness, crude Extremely Fine, RRR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 793 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (5.09g), Samarqand, ND Start Price: 800.00High Bid: 1,100.00Estimate: 1,000.00 - 1,300.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (5.09g), Samarqand, ND, A-B1967, mint below obverse portion of kalima, marginal legends almost entirely off flan, obverse in plain circle, reverse in inner circle within square, Very Fine, RRR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. Probably an unpublished type.
Thumbnail 794 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (5.21g), Samarqand, ND Start Price: 640.00High Bid: 900.00Estimate: 800.00 - 1,000.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (5.21g), Samarqand, ND, A-B1967, mint below obverse portion of kalima, broad flan, Very Fine, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 795 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (3.48g), Samarqand, ND Start Price: 640.00Estimate: 800.00 - 1,000.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (3.48g), Samarqand, ND, A-B1967, mint above obverse portion of kalima, probably also in margin, Very Fine, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 796 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (2.19g), Samarqand, ND Start Price: 600.00Estimate: 750.00 - 1,000.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (2.19g), Samarqand, ND, A-B1967, mint below obverse portion of kalima, narrow flan, Fine, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 797 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (3.92g), Shum, AH630 Start Price: 950.00High Bid: 2,100.00Estimate: 1,200.00 - 1,500.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (3.92g), Shum, AH630, A-B1967, mint above obverse, knotted ornament above reverse, the date is repeated in standard formula in both obverse & reverse margins, strong Very Fine, RRR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. The mint name is uncertain, perhaps a shortened form for Shuman. Probably unpublished.
Thumbnail 798 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (2.48g), NM, ND Start Price: 400.00High Bid: 400.00Estimate: 500.00 - 600.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (2.48g), NM, ND, A-C1967, the reverse text al-imam al-a'zam amir al-mu'minin without his name, crude Very Fine, R, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 799 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (3.40g), NM, ND Start Price: 320.00Estimate: 400.00 - 500.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (3.40g), NM, ND, A-C1967, simple kalima on both sides, bent, crude Very Fine, R, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 800 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (1.14g), NM, ND Start Price: 160.00High Bid: 160.00Estimate: 200.00 - 250.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (1.14g), NM, ND, A-C1967, appears to be kalima only on both sides, clear on one side, misstruck on the other side, very crude Very Fine, R, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 801 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (2.77g), NM, ND Start Price: 270.00Estimate: 350.00 - 400.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (2.77g), NM, ND, A-C1967var, blundered imitation of a Fatimid dinar of the caliph al-Amir, but unfortunately, a large piece is broken off, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, RRR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. This gold coin was found in a Central Asian hoard group of perhaps 25 or 30 gold coins of various Great Mongol types, many of which are in this auction. The group appeared in the market in the late 1990s, from a source in Hong Kong, who said the hoard came from Xinjiang province of China. This example closely resembles a Crusader copy of a Fatimid dinar of al-Amir. One side bears the text ‘al ghaya, “extremely pure”, appropriate for the original Fatimid dinars, but not for the Crusader and Mongol imitations. The same design, also with ‘al ghaya, appears on Chaghatayid silver dirhams of Almaligh (in what is now northwestern Xinjiang) dated AH639 (Zeno-77447). The color of the gold is lighter than the Crusader issues, presumably due to a different alloy or fineness.
Thumbnail 802 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (2.12g), al-Urdu al-A'zam, ND Start Price: 800.00High Bid: 2,000.00Estimate: 1,000.00 - 1,200.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (2.12g), al-Urdu al-A'zam, ND, A-D1967, clearly engraved mint name, totally blundered text in reverse field and both margins, Very Fine, RRR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 803 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (3.54g), NM, ND Start Price: 640.00High Bid: 800.00Estimate: 800.00 - 1,000.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (3.54g), NM, ND, A-D1967, kalima / caliph, but severely blundered and many misspellings, probably from an informal mint in Xinjiang region, Very Fine, R, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. Same reverse die as Zeno-36295.
Thumbnail 804 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (3.98g), NM, ND Start Price: 560.00High Bid: 850.00Estimate: 700.00 - 900.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (3.98g), NM, ND, A-D1967, reasonably legible kalima on obverse, caliph misstated on reverse as al-imam al-a'zam al-nasir li-din with several spelling errors, bold Very Fine, RRR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 805 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (3.71g), NM, ND Start Price: 400.00High Bid: 900.00Estimate: 500.00 - 600.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AV dinar (3.71g), NM, ND, A-D1967, blundered forms of the kalima on both sides, probably from an informal mint in Xinjiang region, crude Very Fine, R, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 806 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AR dirham (3.15g), [Ghazna], ND Start Price: 1,200.00High Bid: 1,600.00Estimate: 1,600.00 - 1,800.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AR dirham (3.15g), [Ghazna], ND, A-1967, citing Chingiz Khan by his name, dies 1/A, some weakness, Extremely Fine, R, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. Derived from the previous issue in the name of 'Ala al-Din Muhammad, the Khwarizmshah ruler until AH617 (1220 AD). Believed struck during the Mongol march through Ghazna against Mangubarni b. Muhammad, the Khwarizmshah.
Thumbnail 807 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AR dirham (3.05g), [Ghazna], ND Start Price: 950.00High Bid: 4,000.00Estimate: 1,400.00 - 1,650.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AR dirham (3.05g), [Ghazna], ND, A-1967, lovely strike, Extremely Fine, R. Derived from the previous issue in the name of 'Ala al-Din Muhammad, the Khwarizmshah ruler until AH617 (1220 AD). Believed struck during the Mongol march through Ghazna against Mangubarni b. Muhammad, the Khwarizmshah.
Thumbnail 808 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AR dirham (3.04g), [Ghazna], ND Start Price: 1,100.00High Bid: 1,200.00Estimate: 1,400.00 - 1,600.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AR dirham (3.04g), [Ghazna], ND, A-1967, citing Chingiz Khan by his name, dies 2/B, very minor discoloration, Extremely Fine, R, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. Derived from the previous issue in the name of 'Ala al-Din Muhammad, the Khwarizmshah ruler until AH617 (1220 AD). Believed struck during the Mongol march through Ghazna against Mangubarni b. Muhammad, the Khwarizmshah.
Thumbnail 809 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AR dirham (2.99g), [Ghazna], ND Start Price: 1,200.00High Bid: 1,400.00Estimate: 1,600.00 - 1,800.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AR dirham (2.99g), [Ghazna], ND, A-1967, citing Chingiz Khan by his name, dies 2/B, choice Very Fine to Extremely Fine, R, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. Derived from the previous issue in the name of 'Ala al-Din Muhammad, the Khwarizmshah ruler until AH617 (1220 AD). Believed struck during the Mongol march through Ghazna against Mangubarni b. Muhammad, the Khwarizmshah.
Thumbnail 810 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AR dirham (3.14g), [Ghazna], ND Start Price: 1,200.00High Bid: 2,200.00Estimate: 1,600.00 - 1,800.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AR dirham (3.14g), [Ghazna], ND, A-1967, citing Chingiz Khan by his name, dies 3/B, ex-mount, choice Very Fine to Extremely Fine, R, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. Derived from the previous issue in the name of 'Ala al-Din Muhammad, the Khwarizmshah ruler until AH617 (1220 AD). Believed struck during the Mongol march through Ghazna against Mangubarni b. Muhammad, the Khwarizmshah.
Thumbnail 811 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AR dirham (3.10g), [Ghazna], ND Start Price: 1,100.00High Bid: 1,300.00Estimate: 1,400.00 - 1,600.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AR dirham (3.10g), [Ghazna], ND, A-1967, citing Chingiz Khan by his name, dies 1/A, excellent strike, choice Very Fine, R, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. Derived from the previous issue in the name of 'Ala al-Din Muhammad, the Khwarizmshah ruler until AH617 (1220 AD). Believed struck during the Mongol march through Ghazna against Mangubarni b. Muhammad, the Khwarizmshah then fleeing towards in Indus River in India.
Thumbnail 812 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AR dirham (3.14g), [Ghazna], ND Start Price: 1,000.00High Bid: 1,200.00Estimate: 1,300.00 - 1,500.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AR dirham (3.14g), [Ghazna], ND, A-1967, citing Chingiz Khan by his name, dies 1/A, choice Very Fine, R, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. Derived from the previous issue in the name of 'Ala al-Din Muhammad, the Khwarizmshah ruler until AH617 (1220 AD). Believed struck during the Mongol march through Ghazna against Mangubarni b. Muhammad, the Khwarizmshah.
Thumbnail 813 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AR dirham (3.05g), [Ghazna], ND Start Price: 800.00High Bid: 1,100.00Estimate: 1,000.00 - 1,200.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AR dirham (3.05g), [Ghazna], ND, A-1967, citing Chingiz Khan by his name, dies 3/C, previously unreported die combination, ex-mount but still pleasing, possibly unique, Very Fine, RRR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. Derived from the previous issue in the name of 'Ala al-Din Muhammad, the Khwarizmshah ruler until AH617 (1220 AD). Believed struck during the Mongol march through Ghazna against Mangubarni b. Muhammad, the Khwarizmshah.Reverse die C has been reported combined with obverse die 4, which is not represented in this collection.
Thumbnail 814 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AR dirham (3.17g), Kurraman, ND Start Price: 800.00High Bid: 1,700.00Estimate: 1,000.00 - 1,200.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AR dirham (3.17g), Kurraman, ND, A-1967A, without his personal name, only his titulature, 'adl-i khaqan'i mu'azzam, citing the caliph al-Nasir and the mint name on the reverse, nice strike, choice Very Fine, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. Struck during or shortly after the Mongol conquest of the region, ca. AH617-620 (1220-1223 AD).
Thumbnail 815 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AR dirham (3.06g), Kurraman, ND Start Price: 480.00High Bid: 500.00Estimate: 600.00 - 700.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AR dirham (3.06g), Kurraman, ND, A-1967A, without his personal name, only his titulature, 'adl-i khaqan'i mu'azzam, citing the caliph al-Nasir and the mint name on the reverse, partly flat, due to mount removal, About Very Fine, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. Struck during or shortly after the Mongol conquest of the region, ca. AH617-620 (1220-1223 AD).
Thumbnail 816 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, BI broad dirham (2.73g) (Marw), AH(618) Start Price: 120.00High Bid: 2,700.00Estimate: 150.00 - 200.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, BI broad dirham (2.73g) (Marw), AH(618), A-A1968, Zeno-1281 & 1294, lightly silver-washed, 50% flat, crude Very Fine, RRR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. The obverse is inscribed bi-farman / al-khaqan al-a'zam / chingiz khan / al-'adil, with the mint & date around, kalima & the four Rashidun on the reverse. Always very weakly struck, normally without legible mint & date.
Thumbnail 817 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, BI broad dirham (2.58g) (Marw), AH(618) Start Price: 120.00High Bid: 1,300.00Estimate: 150.00 - 200.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, BI broad dirham (2.58g) (Marw), AH(618), A-A1968, Zeno-1281 & 1294, lightly silver-washed, 40% flat, crude Very Fine, RRR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. The obverse is inscribed bi-farman / al-khaqan al-a'zam / chingiz khan / al-'adil, with the mint & date around, kalima & the four Rashidun on the reverse. Always very weakly struck, normally without legible mint & date.
Thumbnail 818 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AE khani dirham (4.75g), Balkh, AH[6]18 Start Price: 160.00High Bid: 340.00Estimate: 200.00 - 300.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AE khani dirham (4.75g), Balkh, AH[6]18, A-1968, caliph cited on obverse, kalima on reverse (in fancy octogram), one small corrosion spot, Extremely Fine, R, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 819 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AE khani dirham (4.52g), Balkh, AH61x Start Price: 80.00High Bid: 140.00Estimate: 100.00 - 125.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AE khani dirham (4.52g), Balkh, AH61x, A-1968, caliph cited on obverse, kalima on reverse (in fancy octogram), some weakness, Fine, R, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 820 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AE broad dirham (3.57g), Balkh, ND Start Price: 95.00High Bid: 300.00Estimate: 150.00 - 200.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AE broad dirham (3.57g), Balkh, ND, A-1968var, an extremely rare type, not yet included in the Checklist of Islamic Coins, some minor weakness, Fine, RRR. The obverse inscription of this anonymous coin is qa'an al-'adil sikka balkh, the reverse al-mulk lillah al-wahid al-qahhar. This type was most likely struck well after the death of Chingiz Khan. Judging by the style and calligraphy, I am inclined to date this coin circa 640-660.
Thumbnail 821 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AE mangukhani dirham (9.71g) (Samarqand), ND Start Price: 100.00High Bid: 180.00Estimate: 125.00 - 175.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AE mangukhani dirham (9.71g) (Samarqand), ND, A-1968C, caliph al-Nasir cited on both sides, some weakness, couple scratches, nice Very Fine, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 822 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AE jital (4.21g), [Ghazna], ND Start Price: 60.00High Bid: 160.00Estimate: 80.00 - 100.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AE jital (4.21g), [Ghazna], ND, A-1969, Chingiz cited as 'adl-i khaqan al-a'zam, nice strike, nearly Extremely Fine, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. Struck at Ghazna during the Mongol campaign against the Khwarizmshah Mangubarni.
Thumbnail 823 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AE jital (3.07g), Kurraman, ND Start Price: 160.00High Bid: 230.00Estimate: 200.00 - 250.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AE jital (3.07g), Kurraman, ND, A-1970, Tye-330.1, 'adl / al-khaqan / al-mu'azzam on obverse, caliph al-Nasir on reverse, struck circa 1220-1222, nice example, Very Fine, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection, ex. Wm. F. Spengler. Kurraman was located in what is now the Kurram Agency in Pakistan, a few miles from the Afghan border.
Thumbnail 824 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AE jital (4.54g), Shafurqan, ND Start Price: 120.00High Bid: 140.00Estimate: 150.00 - 200.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AE jital (4.54g), Shafurqan, ND, A-A1972, Tye-325, name of caliph al-Nasir in square with excurvate sides on obverse, well-centered even strike, Very Fine, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. Struck circa AH618 (some examples of Qunduz mint are dated).
Thumbnail 825 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AE jital (3.81g), Qunduz, ND Start Price: 60.00High Bid: 75.00Estimate: 80.00 - 100.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AE jital (3.81g), Qunduz, ND, A-A1972, Tye-325, name of caliph al-Nasir in square with excurvate sides on obverse, well-centered even strike, Fine to Very Fine, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. Struck circa AH618 (some examples of Qunduz mint are dated).
Thumbnail 826 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AE jital (3.44g), Nimruz, ND Start Price: 95.00High Bid: 120.00Estimate: 150.00 - 200.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AE jital (3.44g), Nimruz, ND, A-A1973, obverse inscription is qa'an / al-'adil, Very Fine, R, ex. Eck Prud'homme collection.
Thumbnail 827 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AE jital (3.60g), Nimruz, ND Start Price: 100.00High Bid: 170.00Estimate: 125.00 - 150.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AE jital (3.60g), Nimruz, ND, A-A1973.1, qa'an al-'adil on obverse, mint on reverse, nice Very Fine, R, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 828 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AE jital (3.38g), Nimruz, ND Start Price: 80.00High Bid: 90.00Estimate: 100.00 - 125.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AE jital (3.38g), Nimruz, ND, A-A1973.1, qa'an al-'adil on obverse, mint on reverse, Very Fine, R, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 829 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AE jital (2.68g), NM, ND Start Price: 85.00High Bid: 160.00Estimate: 120.00 - 150.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AE jital (2.68g), NM, ND, A-B1973, Tye-332, words in square both sides, nice strike, Very Fine, R.
Thumbnail 830 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AE jital (3.05g), NM, ND Start Price: 80.00High Bid: 150.00Estimate: 100.00 - 140.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Chingiz Khan, 1206-1227, AE jital (3.05g), NM, ND, A-B1973, Tye-332-333, 'adl on obverse, khaqan on reverse, Very Fine, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 831 GREAT MONGOLS: Ogedei, 1227-1241, AR dirham (2.46g), Tabriz, AH639 Start Price: 160.00High Bid: 580.00Estimate: 200.00 - 250.00 GREAT MONGOLS: ögedei, 1227-1241, AR dirham (2.46g), Tabriz, AH639, A-1973.1, bow below obverse, with 'amaraha Allah ("may God protect it") above, some weakness, as usual, especially rare with clearly read date, nice Very Fine, R, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. The last word of the date, tis'a is in the obverse margin, the rest visible in the reverse margin. The mint is partially off-flan, but is confirmed by Zeno-54623.
Thumbnail 832 GREAT MONGOLS: Ogedei, 1227-1241, AR dirham (2.78g), As(.), ND Start Price: 120.00High Bid: 520.00Estimate: 150.00 - 200.00 GREAT MONGOLS: ögedei, 1227-1241, AR dirham (2.78g), As(.), ND, A-1973.1, bow below obverse, with 'amaraha Allah ("may God protect it"), above, undetermined mint, Very Fine, R, ex. Tony Ettinger collection, ex. Roger Mitchels. The style resembles the briefly active mint of Warawi, not especially rare for this type, but if the initial "as." is correct, then another location must be determined.
Thumbnail 833 GREAT MONGOLS: Ogedei, 1227-1241, AR dirham (2.64g), Marw, ND Start Price: 75.00High Bid: 400.00Estimate: 120.00 - 150.00 GREAT MONGOLS: ögedei, 1227-1241, AR dirham (2.64g), Marw, ND, A-1973M, inscribed sikka marw above bow, Very Fine, R.
Thumbnail 834 GREAT MONGOLS: Mas'ud al-Khwarizmi, 1240-1269, AE broad fals (5.13g), Kashghar, AH[6]50 (frozen year Start Price: 80.00High Bid: 95.00Estimate: 100.00 - 125.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Mas'ud al-Khwarizmi, 1240-1269, AE broad fals (5.13g), Kashghar, AH[6]50 (frozen year), A-1975, very rare with clear mint & date, crude Very Fine, S, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. Kashghar is now in the Chinese province of Xinjiang, known by its Chinese name of Kashi.
Thumbnail 835 GREAT MONGOLS: Toregene, 1241-1246, AR dirham (2.90g), Nakhjawan, AH6[42] Start Price: 2,000.00High Bid: 9,500.00Estimate: 2,500.00 - 3,000.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Töregene, 1241-1246, AR dirham (2.90g), Nakhjawan, AH6[42], A-1976, horseman left, turning back to shoot an arrow, hare running below the horse, lovely example, choice Very Fine to Extremely Fine, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. Anonymous, with title "chief of the great Mongol nation" (ulugh mughul ulus beg) on the obverse above the archer.
Thumbnail 836 GREAT MONGOLS: Toregene, 1241-1246, AR dirham (2.74g), Tabriz, AH642 Start Price: 1,600.00High Bid: 3,800.00Estimate: 2,000.00 - 2,500.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Töregene, 1241-1246, AR dirham (2.74g), Tabriz, AH642, A-1976, horseman left, turning back to shoot an arrow, hare running below the horse, lovely example, choice Very Fine, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. Anonymous, with title "chief of the great Mongol nation" (ulugh mughul ulus beg) on the obverse above the archer. The horseman's face and parts of the horse have been scraped, undoubtedly for religious reasons, as technically, Islamic gold and silver coins were forbidden to show any animal or human being (often permissible on copper coins). The inscriptions, both religious and political, were not scraped or damaged.
Thumbnail 837 GREAT MONGOLS: Toregene, 1241-1246, AR dirham (2.91g), NM, AH640 Start Price: 440.00High Bid: 2,600.00Estimate: 600.00 - 800.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Töregene, 1241-1246, AR dirham (2.91g), NM, AH640, A-1976, horseman riding to the left, aiming an arrow in the same direction, without ulugh mughul ulus beg above, but date in the obverse margin, scratches on obverse but still very attractive, Very Fine, RRR. This variety is published by Vardanyan (in ONS Newsletter #190). The reverse inscription shows only the word al-'adil in the margin, probably part of formula such as qa'an al-'adil ….
Thumbnail 838 GREAT MONGOLS: Toregene, 1241-1246, AR dirham (2.92g), NM, AH(6)43 Start Price: 640.00High Bid: 3,200.00Estimate: 800.00 - 1,000.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Töregene, 1241-1246, AR dirham (2.92g), NM, AH(6)43, A-1976, horseman left, turning back to shoot an arrow, knotted symbol below horse, strong Very Fine, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. Anonymous, with title "chief of the great Mongol nation" (ulugh mughul ulus beg) on the obverse above the archer.
Thumbnail 839 GREAT MONGOLS: Toregene, 1241-1246, AR dirham (2.59g), NM, ND Start Price: 160.00High Bid: 800.00Estimate: 200.00 - 300.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Töregene, 1241-1246, AR dirham (2.59g), NM, ND, A-1976, Zeno-11123, horseman right, holding what appears to be a long spear, no animal, seal of Solomon below the horse, no mint or date inscription, crude Very Fine to Extremely Fine, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. Anonymous, with title "chief of the great Mongol nation" (ulugh mughul ulus beg) on the obverse above the archer.
Thumbnail 840 GREAT MONGOLS: Toregene, 1241-1246, AR dirham (2.78g), NM, ND Start Price: 640.00High Bid: 2,200.00Estimate: 800.00 - 1,000.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Töregene, 1241-1246, AR dirham (2.78g), NM, ND, A-1976, horseman left, turning back to shoot an arrow, floral ornament instead of an animal below the horse, lovely Very Fine, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. Anonymous, with title "chief of the great Mongol nation" (ulugh mughul ulus beg) on the obverse above the archer. With no outer inscription on reverse, thus without mint & date.
Thumbnail 841 GREAT MONGOLS: Mongke, 1251-1260, AV broad dinar (5.44g), Dihistan, ND Start Price: 950.00High Bid: 1,000.00Estimate: 1,200.00 - 1,500.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Möngke, 1251-1260, AV broad dinar (5.44g), Dihistan, ND, A-V1977, obverse text mongka qa'an / al-'adil / al-a'zam, mint both below obverse field (partly legible) and in obverse margin (fully legible), with Qur'an 9:33 in reverse margin, much weakness as always, crude Very Fine to Extremely Fine, RRR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. Dihistan was located in western Khorasan, now in Turkmenistan, just north of the Iranian border.
Thumbnail 842 GREAT MONGOLS: Mongke, 1251-1260, AV broad dinar (5.15g), Dihistan, ND Start Price: 560.00High Bid: 600.00Estimate: 700.00 - 900.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Möngke, 1251-1260, AV broad dinar (5.15g), Dihistan, ND, A-V1977, obverse text mongka qa'an / al-'adil / al-a'zam, mint both below obverse field (clearly legible) and in obverse margin (partly legible), with Qur'an 9:33 in reverse margin, considerable weakness, same dies as item #101077, very crude Very Fine to Extremely Fine, RRR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. Dihistan was located in western Khorasan, now in Turkmenistan, just north of the Iranian border.
Thumbnail 843 GREAT MONGOLS: Mongke, 1251-1260, AV broad dinar (3.26g), Sarakhs, ND Start Price: 800.00High Bid: 900.00Estimate: 1,000.00 - 1,250.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Möngke, 1251-1260, AV broad dinar (3.26g), Sarakhs, ND, A-V1977, obverse text mongku qan / al-'adil / al-a'zam, mint in right field of reverse, beside the kalima, die break, very crude Very Fine to Extremely Fine, RRR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. This is the first example of Sarakhs I have encountered, and none seems to have been published. Not very pretty but possibly unique. Sarakhs is located in northeastern Iran, close to the borders of Turkmenistan and Afghanistan.
Thumbnail 844 GREAT MONGOLS: Mongke, 1251-1260, AV broad dinar (2.91g), NM, ND Start Price: 640.00High Bid: 640.00Estimate: 800.00 - 1,000.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Möngke, 1251-1260, AV broad dinar (2.91g), NM, ND, A-V1977, obverse text mongku qan / al-'adil / al-a'zam, kalima reverse, style of Astarabad mint, some weakness (less than usual), decent Very Fine, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. Well-struck examples of this type do not exist. In fact, most are so horribly produced that they resemble a gold-colored milk bottle top more than a coin. These three pieces here are above average.
Thumbnail 845 GREAT MONGOLS: Mongke, 1251-1260, AV broad dinar (4.23g), NM, ND Start Price: 480.00High Bid: 500.00Estimate: 600.00 - 700.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Möngke, 1251-1260, AV broad dinar (4.23g), NM, ND, A-V1977, obverse text mongku qan / al-'adil / al-a'zam, kalima reverse, style of Astarabad mint, considerable weakness (as usual), crude Very Fine, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 846 GREAT MONGOLS: Mongke, 1251-1260, AV broad dinar (3.80g), NM, ND Start Price: 480.00High Bid: 500.00Estimate: 600.00 - 700.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Möngke, 1251-1260, AV broad dinar (3.80g), NM, ND, A-V1977, obverse text mongku qan / al-'adil / al-a'zam, kalima reverse, style of Astarabad mint, considerable weakness (as usual), crude Very Fine, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 847 GREAT MONGOLS: Mongke, 1251-1260, AV dinar (4.56g), Khw(arizm), ND Start Price: 800.00High Bid: 1,800.00Estimate: 1,000.00 - 1,250.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Möngke, 1251-1260, AV dinar (4.56g), Khw(arizm), ND, A-T1977, obverse text mongkka qa'an / al-'adil / al-a'zam, kalima reverse, elegant calligraphy, usual weakness, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, RRR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 848 GREAT MONGOLS: Mongke, 1251-1260, AV dinar (4.39g) (Khwarizm), ND Start Price: 800.00High Bid: 850.00Estimate: 1,000.00 - 1,250.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Möngke, 1251-1260, AV dinar (4.39g) (Khwarizm), ND, A-T1977, obverse text mongkka qa'an / al-'adil / al-a'zam, kalima reverse, decent Very Fine, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. Same dies as Zeno-43477, assigned to Khwarizm mint. The very beginning of the mint name is barely visible in the obverse margin.
Thumbnail 849 GREAT MONGOLS: Mongke, 1251-1260, AV dinar (4.62g) (Khwarizm), ND Start Price: 640.00High Bid: 700.00Estimate: 800.00 - 1,000.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Möngke, 1251-1260, AV dinar (4.62g) (Khwarizm), ND, A-T1977, obverse text mongkka qa'an / al-'adil / al-a'zam, kalima reverse, Very Fine, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. Same dies as Zeno-43477, assigned to Khwarizm mint.
Thumbnail 850 GREAT MONGOLS: Mongke, 1251-1260, AV dinar (4.18g) (Marw), ND Start Price: 950.00High Bid: 1,100.00Estimate: 1,250.00 - 1,500.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Möngke, 1251-1260, AV dinar (4.18g) (Marw), ND, A-T1977, obverse text al-mulk lillah wa muhammad rasul allah sal'a Allah 'alayhi, reverse al-khaqan al-a'zam mongku khan, Very Fine, RRR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. The obverse die is identical to item #101066, which clearly shows the mint name Marw, but the reverse is very different. This is item #101080.
Thumbnail 851 GREAT MONGOLS: Mongke, 1251-1260, AV dinar (2.82g) (Marw), ND Start Price: 480.00High Bid: 500.00Estimate: 600.00 - 700.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Möngke, 1251-1260, AV dinar (2.82g) (Marw), ND, A-T1977, obverse text al-mulk lillah wa muhammad rasul allah sal'a Allah 'alayhi, reverse al-khaqan al-a'zam mongku khan, very rough Very Fine, RRR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. Struck on oblong flan. The obverse die is identical to item #101066, which clearly shows the mint name Marw, but the reverse is very different. Same dies as item #101080.
Thumbnail 852 GREAT MONGOLS: Mongke, 1251-1260, AV dinar (1.57g), NM, ND Start Price: 560.00High Bid: 600.00Estimate: 700.00 - 900.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Möngke, 1251-1260, AV dinar (1.57g), NM, ND, A-T1977, obverse text mongkka qa'an / al-'adil / al-a'zam, kalima reverse, usual weakness, elegant calligraphy, crude Extremely Fine, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 853 GREAT MONGOLS: Mongke, 1251-1260, AR dirham (2.63g), Tiflis, AH653, month of Rajab Start Price: 160.00High Bid: 580.00Estimate: 200.00 - 300.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Möngke, 1251-1260, AR dirham (2.63g), Tiflis, AH653, month of Rajab, A-1977, nicely centered, Very Fine, R, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 854 GREAT MONGOLS: Mongke, 1251-1260, AR dirham (2.72g), Tiflis, AH(65)7 Start Price: 95.00High Bid: 110.00Estimate: 120.00 - 160.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Möngke, 1251-1260, AR dirham (2.72g), Tiflis, AH(65)7, A-1977, much of the marginal inscriptions are quite illegibly engraved, probably with very blundered mint name, Very Fine, R, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 855 GREAT MONGOLS: Mongke, 1251-1260, AR dirham (2.68g), Tiflis, AH658 Start Price: 130.00High Bid: 380.00Estimate: 170.00 - 200.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Möngke, 1251-1260, AR dirham (2.68g), Tiflis, AH658, A-1977, nice example, knot ornament in obverse center, Very Fine, R, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 856 GREAT MONGOLS: Mongke, 1251-1260, AR dirham (2.70g), Tiflis, AH65x Start Price: 95.00High Bid: 340.00Estimate: 135.00 - 165.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Möngke, 1251-1260, AR dirham (2.70g), Tiflis, AH65x, A-1977, month of Rabi' al-Akhir, thunderbolt on obverse, seal-of-solomon on reverse, about 15% flat strike, decent example, About Very Fine, R.
Thumbnail 857 GREAT MONGOLS: Mongke, 1251-1260, AE jital (3.99g), Shafurqan, ND Start Price: 95.00High Bid: 190.00Estimate: 125.00 - 175.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Möngke, 1251-1260, AE jital (3.99g), Shafurqan, ND, A-1978B, Tye-—, unread inscription in bottom reverse line, Fine to Very Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 858 GREAT MONGOLS: Anonymous, AE jital (4.02g), NM, ND Start Price: 80.00High Bid: 100.00Estimate: 100.00 - 125.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Anonymous, AE jital (4.02g), NM, ND, A-1978O, qa'an al-'adil padshah on obverse, muhammad rasul Allah on reverse, with Allah repeated at the top, struck in Sijistan or Khorasan province, Very Fine, R, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 859 GREAT MONGOLS: Anonymous, AE dirham (6.83g), Bukhara, AH660 Start Price: 200.00High Bid: 1,200.00Estimate: 250.00 - 300.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Anonymous, AE dirham (6.83g), Bukhara, AH660, A-A1979.2, Dav-5, mint name in obverse center, date around, Chinese character ke ("tax") on reverse, pierced, some corrosion, About Very Fine, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 860 GREAT MONGOLS: Anonymous, AE dirham (4.63g), Bukhara, AH663 Start Price: 260.00High Bid: 2,100.00Estimate: 400.00 - 500.00 GREAT MONGOLS: Anonymous, AE dirham (4.63g), Bukhara, AH663, A-A1979.2, mint name in obverse center, Chinese "ke" ("tax") in reverse center, decent strike for this type, Very Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 861 CHAGHATAYID KHANS: Alughu, 1261-1266, AR dirham (1.99g), Almaligh, AH661 Start Price: 110.00High Bid: 440.00Estimate: 150.00 - 200.00 CHAGHATAYID KHANS: Alughu, 1261-1266, AR dirham (1.99g), Almaligh, AH661, A-1983, Nyamaa-49var, clear mint & date, About Very Fine, R.
Thumbnail 862 CHAGHATAYID KHANS: Tuqa Timur, 1272-1291, AR dirham (1.96g), Otrar, AH685 Start Price: 75.00High Bid: 120.00Estimate: 110.00 - 140.00 CHAGHATAYID KHANS: Tuqa Timur, 1272-1291, AR dirham (1.96g), Otrar, AH685, A-1985, Fine to Very Fine.
Thumbnail 863 CHAGHATAYID KHANS: Khutlugh Khwaja, 1298-1299, AE jital (3.46g), Ghazna, ND Start Price: 65.00High Bid: 130.00Estimate: 90.00 - 120.00 CHAGHATAYID KHANS: Khutlugh Khwaja, 1298-1299, AE jital (3.46g), Ghazna, ND, A-A1987.3, Tye-342, nice Fine to Very Fine.
Thumbnail 864 CHAGHATAYID KHANS: Kibak Khan, 1318-1326, AR 1/6 dinar (1.31g), Bukhara, AH725 Start Price: 65.00Estimate: 90.00 - 110.00 CHAGHATAYID KHANS: Kibak Khan, 1318-1326, AR 1/6 dinar (1.31g), Bukhara, AH725, A-1989, crude Extremely Fine.
Thumbnail 865 GOLDEN HORDE: Batu, 1227-1256, AR "dinar" (1.21g), Bulghar, ND Start Price: 110.00High Bid: 1,900.00Estimate: 150.00 - 200.00 GOLDEN HORDE: Batu, 1227-1256, AR "dinar" (1.21g), Bulghar, ND, A-N2018, Zeno-10763, citing only the deceased caliph al-Nasir, usual weakness, strong Very Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 866 GOLDEN HORDE: Anonymous, 1240, AE pul (4.28g), Gulistan, AH764 Start Price: 80.00High Bid: 140.00Estimate: 100.00 - 125.00 GOLDEN HORDE: Anonymous, 1240, AE pul (4.28g), Gulistan, AH764, A-G2063, lion left / mint & date, nice strike, Very Fine, S, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. Since all silver coins of Gulistan dated 764 are in the name of Murid Khan, it has been suggested that the anonymous copper puls of this mint & date (lion left) should also be assigned to him. If this is accepted, then the type should be classified as type #2040A rather than just another version of G2063. See the discussion at Zeno-43906.
Thumbnail 867 GOLDEN HORDE: Anonymous, ca. 1250s, AR dirham (1.05g), Bulghar, ND Start Price: 120.00High Bid: 750.00Estimate: 150.00 - 200.00 GOLDEN HORDE: Anonymous, ca. 1250s, AR dirham (1.05g), Bulghar, ND, A-2018, with seree (trident) tamgha of Möngke on both sides, lovely strike, beautifully toned, Extremely Fine, R, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 868 GOLDEN HORDE: Nusrat al-Din Berke, 1257-1267, AR dirham (0.68g), Bulghar, ND Start Price: 160.00High Bid: 750.00Estimate: 200.00 - 250.00 GOLDEN HORDE: Nusrat al-Din Berke, 1257-1267, AR dirham (0.68g), Bulghar, ND, A-2019D, in the name of the Great Mongol khan Ariqboka (AH658-662 / 1260-1264 AD), without reference to Berke, Extremely Fine, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. Some weakness as always, but much better than average.
Thumbnail 869 GOLDEN HORDE: Berke, 1257-1267, AR yarmaq (2.01g), Qrim, ND Start Price: 950.00High Bid: 2,000.00Estimate: 1,400.00 - 1,600.00 GOLDEN HORDE: Berke, 1257-1267, AR yarmaq (2.01g), Qrim, ND, A-2019Gvar, overstruck on unidentified host, beautiful example, Extremely Fine, RRR. The reverse margin bears a rather crudely written and uncertain Persian inscription that has been roughtly translated as "may it be fortunate, this year of the female black cattle", but this is highly unlikely.
Thumbnail 870 GOLDEN HORDE: Nusrat al-Din Berke, 1257-1267, AE fals (1.58g), Qrim, ND Start Price: 80.00High Bid: 180.00Estimate: 100.00 - 125.00 GOLDEN HORDE: Nusrat al-Din Berke, 1257-1267, AE fals (1.58g), Qrim, ND, A-2019H, nusrat al-dunya wa'l-din on obverse, mint & tamgha on reverse, some weakness, few very small corrosion spots, much nicer than usual, Very Fine, RRR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 871 GOLDEN HORDE: Anonymous, 1260s-1280s, AR dirham (0.99g), NM, ND Start Price: 160.00Estimate: 200.00 - 300.00 GOLDEN HORDE: Anonymous, 1260s-1280s, AR dirham (0.99g), NM, ND, A-C2020, Singatullina—, completely sylized Arabic inscription on obverse, undetermined design on reverse, bold strike, Extremely Fine, RRR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. The reverse design seems perchance derived from the bull obverse of a typical bull-and-horseman jital from northern India, including several types struck by the Khwarizmshah 'Ala al-Dawla Muhammad. Although the bull-and-horsemen jitals were struck in what is now eastern Afghanistan and points further to the east, since Muhammad's territory included Khwarizm and Bukhara, it would not be surprising if a few jitals were carried further to the northwest, perhaps by traders who left the regions where the jitals were valid and traveled into the Golden Horde lands, which also included Khwarizm at the time these imitative silver coins were struck.
Thumbnail 872 GOLDEN HORDE: Mangu Timur, 1267-1280, AR yarmaq (1.95g), Qrim, AH665 Start Price: 480.00High Bid: 640.00Estimate: 650.00 - 750.00 GOLDEN HORDE: Mangu Timur, 1267-1280, AR yarmaq (1.95g), Qrim, AH665, A-2020, superb strike, lovely Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated, R.
Thumbnail 873 GOLDEN HORDE: Mangu Timur, 1267-1280, AR dirham (1.84g), Qrim, AH665 Start Price: 160.00High Bid: 160.00Estimate: 200.00 - 250.00 GOLDEN HORDE: Mangu Timur, 1267-1280, AR dirham (1.84g), Qrim, AH665, A-2020, many scratches, Very Fine, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 874 GOLDEN HORDE: Toda Mangu, 1280-1287, AR yarmaq (1.67g), Qrim, ND Start Price: 640.00High Bid: 2,200.00Estimate: 900.00 - 1,100.00 GOLDEN HORDE: Toda Mangu, 1280-1287, AR yarmaq (1.67g), Qrim, ND, A-2021.1, ruler's name in square, al-'adil zuyyida 'adluhu around / tamgha in triangle, mint name outside, choice Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated, RRR.
Thumbnail 875 GOLDEN HORDE: Toda Mangu, 1280-1287, AR yarmaq (1.59g), Qrim, AH683 Start Price: 440.00High Bid: 2,300.00Estimate: 600.00 - 800.00 GOLDEN HORDE: Toda Mangu, 1280-1287, AR yarmaq (1.59g), Qrim, AH683, A-2021.1, tamgha in central circle, text around, lovely strike / 3-line text, choice Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated, RR. Obverse inscription, around the tamgha, toda mangu padishah-i islam, and on reverse, lillah al-hamd wa lahu al-mulk sana 683 darb qrim.
Thumbnail 876 GOLDEN HORDE: Tole Buqa, 1287-1290, AR dirham (2.20g), Khwarizm, AH688 Start Price: 120.00High Bid: 250.00Estimate: 150.00 - 200.00 GOLDEN HORDE: Töle Buqa, 1287-1290, AR dirham (2.20g), Khwarizm, AH688, A-2022.3, unusual tamga in reverse field, Fine to Very Fine, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 877 GOLDEN HORDE: Tole Buqa, 1287-1290, AR yarmaq (1.64g), Qrim, ND Start Price: 800.00High Bid: 2,100.00Estimate: 1,200.00 - 1,400.00 GOLDEN HORDE: Töle Buqa, 1287-1290, AR yarmaq (1.64g), Qrim, ND, A-2022A, ruler's name & titles in Uighur / wolf, tail turned downwards, mint above, pellet behind wolf's tail, About Uncirculated, RRR.
Thumbnail 878 GOLDEN HORDE: Tole Buqa, 1287-1290, AR yarmaq (1.61g), Qrim, AH686 Start Price: 260.00High Bid: 280.00Estimate: 350.00 - 450.00 GOLDEN HORDE: Töle Buqa, 1287-1290, AR yarmaq (1.61g), Qrim, AH686, A-2022.2, excellent strike on broad flan, Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated, RR.
Thumbnail 879 GOLDEN HORDE: Tole Buqa, 1287-1290, AR dirham (1.37g), Qrim, AH686 Start Price: 160.00Estimate: 200.00 - 250.00 GOLDEN HORDE: Töle Buqa, 1287-1290, AR dirham (1.37g), Qrim, AH686, A-2022.2, with ruler's name in Arabic, Qrim mint & date 686 on obverse, tamgha in hexagram on reverse, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. Crudely engraved date, resembling 675 rather than 686. Many, if not most examples of this type have blundered dates. As for so much of the Golden Horde coinage, the overall appearance was much more important than the accuracy of the text, so that the average person—most were illiterate—would comfortably accept the coin as authentic.
Thumbnail 880 GOLDEN HORDE: Toqtu, 1291-1312, AR dirham (1.41g), Qrim, AH690 Start Price: 80.00Estimate: 100.00 - 125.00 GOLDEN HORDE: Toqtu, 1291-1312, AR dirham (1.41g), Qrim, AH690, A-2023.4, superb strike for this only moderately scarce type, choice Extremely Fine, R, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 881 GOLDEN HORDE: Toqtu, 1291-1312, AR dirham (1.32g), Qrim, AH698 Start Price: 80.00Estimate: 100.00 - 125.00 GOLDEN HORDE: Toqtu, 1291-1312, AR dirham (1.32g), Qrim, AH698, A-2023.4, lovely strike, choice Extremely Fine, R, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. Tiny "8" in the date, because the engraver failed to leave sufficient space for that figure.
Thumbnail 882 GOLDEN HORDE: Toqtu, 1291-1312, AR dirham (2.12g), Khwarizm, AH700 Start Price: 80.00Estimate: 100.00 - 150.00 GOLDEN HORDE: Toqtu, 1291-1312, AR dirham (2.12g), Khwarizm, AH700, A-2023A, nicely struck example for this relatively common type, with no weakness, Very Fine, S, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 883 NOGHAYID: Noghay, d. 1300, AR dirham (1.43g), Saqchi, ND Start Price: 950.00High Bid: 2,200.00Estimate: 1,200.00 - 1,500.00 NOGHAYID: Noghay, d. 1300, AR dirham (1.43g), Saqchi, ND, A-I2063, with mint name, tamgha and al-mannat lillah above the bird, elegantly engraved dies, superb examine, choice Extremely Fine, RRR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. Saqchi is now the city of Isaccea in Romania.
Thumbnail 884 NOGHAYID: Noghay, d. 1300, AR dirham (1.43g), Saqchi, ND Start Price: 480.00High Bid: 2,100.00Estimate: 600.00 - 800.00 NOGHAYID: Noghay, d. 1300, AR dirham (1.43g), Saqchi, ND, A-H2063, khan al-'adil nughayan on obverse, al-mannat lillah and mint name on reverse, together with tamgha and fleur-de-lis, minor weakness, Extremely Fine, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. Saqchi is now the city of Isaccea in Romania.
Thumbnail 885 NOGHAYID: Noghay, d. 1300, AR dirham (1.40g), Saqchi, ND Start Price: 320.00High Bid: 2,000.00Estimate: 400.00 - 500.00 NOGHAYID: Noghay, d. 1300, AR dirham (1.40g), Saqchi, ND, A-H2063, khan al-'adil nughayan on obverse, al-mannat lillah and mint name on reverse, together with tamgha and fleur-de-lis, some weakness, Extremely Fine, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. Saqchi is now the city of Isaccea in Romania.
Thumbnail 886 GOLDEN HORDE: Muhammad Uzbek, 1312-1341, AR dirham (1.53g), Mukhshi, AH718 Start Price: 160.00High Bid: 250.00Estimate: 200.00 - 250.00 GOLDEN HORDE: Muhammad Uzbek, 1312-1341, AR dirham (1.53g), Mukhshi, AH718, A-2025, rare mint, pleasing example with boldly clear mint & date, lovely Very Fine, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 887 GOLDEN HORDE: Muhammad Uzbek, 1312-1341, AR dirham (1.13g), Qrim, AH720 Start Price: 80.00High Bid: 85.00Estimate: 100.00 - 125.00 GOLDEN HORDE: Muhammad Uzbek, 1312-1341, AR dirham (1.13g), Qrim, AH720, A-2025F, unusually well-struck example of this very common type, very rare in this quality, strong Very Fine, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 888 GOLDEN HORDE: Muhammad Uzbek, 1312-1341, AE pul (2.22g), Qrim, AH725 Start Price: 100.00High Bid: 120.00Estimate: 125.00 - 150.00 GOLDEN HORDE: Muhammad Uzbek, 1312-1341, AE pul (2.22g), Qrim, AH725, A-2026, ruler's name on obverse, date, oddly written, on reverse, below the tamgha, Fine to Very Fine, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 889 GOLDEN HORDE: Muhammad Uzbek, 1312-1341, AE pul (1.71g), Qrim, ND Start Price: 95.00High Bid: 100.00Estimate: 125.00 - 150.00 GOLDEN HORDE: Muhammad Uzbek, 1312-1341, AE pul (1.71g), Qrim, ND, A-2026, ruler's name on obverse, mint name (carelessly engraved) below large star, minor corrosion, Fine to Very Fine, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 890 GOLDEN HORDE: Muhammad Uzbek, 1312-1341, AE pul (2.23g), Khwarizm, AH728 Start Price: 120.00High Bid: 140.00Estimate: 150.00 - 200.00 GOLDEN HORDE: Muhammad Uzbek, 1312-1341, AE pul (2.23g), Khwarizm, AH728, A-2026, attractive example, evenly worn, nice Fine, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 891 GOLDEN HORDE: Jani Beg, 1341-1357, AE pul (2.32g), Saray al-Jadida, AH753 Start Price: 60.00High Bid: 80.00Estimate: 80.00 - 100.00 GOLDEN HORDE: Jani Beg, 1341-1357, AE pul (2.32g), Saray al-Jadida, AH753, A-2030.1, "3" of date retrograde, About Very Fine, R, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 892 GOLDEN HORDE: Birdi Beg, 1357-1360, AR dirham (1.82g), Khwarizm, AH760 Start Price: 100.00Estimate: 125.00 - 150.00 GOLDEN HORDE: Birdi Beg, 1357-1360, AR dirham (1.82g), Khwarizm, AH760, A-2031.1, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, R, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 893 GOLDEN HORDE: Qulna Khan, 1359-1360, AR dirham (1.77g), Khwarizm, AH761 Start Price: 120.00Estimate: 150.00 - 200.00 GOLDEN HORDE: Qulna Khan, 1359-1360, AR dirham (1.77g), Khwarizm, AH761, A-2032.1, Very Fine, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. During the complex period AH758-770, Khwarizm followed its own weight standard. The Khwarizm dirhams of this period are rarer than those of the only common mints, Gulistan and Saray al-Jadida.
Thumbnail 894 GOLDEN HORDE: Qulna Khan, 1359-1360, AR dirham (1.51g), Gulistan, AH761 Start Price: 120.00High Bid: 130.00Estimate: 100.00 - 125.00 GOLDEN HORDE: Qulna Khan, 1359-1360, AR dirham (1.51g), Gulistan, AH761, A-2032.2, lovely Very Fine to Extremely Fine, R, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 895 GOLDEN HORDE: Nawruz Beg, 1359-1360, AR dirham (1.52g), Gulistan, AH761 Start Price: 70.00High Bid: 110.00Estimate: 90.00 - 110.00 GOLDEN HORDE: Nawruz Beg, 1359-1360, AR dirham (1.52g), Gulistan, AH761, A-2033.2, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, R, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 896 GOLDEN HORDE: Khizr Khan, 1360-1361, AR dirham (1.50g), Gulistan, AH761 Start Price: 110.00Estimate: 140.00 - 180.00 GOLDEN HORDE: Khizr Khan, 1360-1361, AR dirham (1.50g), Gulistan, AH761, A-2034.2, countermarked 'adl in circular field on obverse, Very Fine, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. The source of this countermark is uncertain.
Thumbnail 897 GOLDEN HORDE: Khizr Khan, 1360-1361, AR dirham (1.48g), Saray al-Jadida, AH761 Start Price: 60.00Estimate: 80.00 - 100.00 GOLDEN HORDE: Khizr Khan, 1360-1361, AR dirham (1.48g), Saray al-Jadida, AH761, A-2034.2, nice strike, bold Very Fine, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 898 GOLDEN HORDE: Timur Khwaja Khan, 1361, AR dirham (1.03g), Saray al-Jadida, AH762 Start Price: 140.00High Bid: 230.00Estimate: 180.00 - 200.00 GOLDEN HORDE: Timur Khwaja Khan, 1361, AR dirham (1.03g), Saray al-Jadida, AH762, A-2036, lovely strike, Extremely Fine, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 899 GOLDEN HORDE: Timur Khwaja Khan, 1361, AR dirham (1.44g), Gulistan al-Jadida, AH(76)2 Start Price: 110.00High Bid: 120.00Estimate: 140.00 - 160.00 GOLDEN HORDE: Timur Khwaja Khan, 1361, AR dirham (1.44g), Gulistan al-Jadida, AH(76)2, A-2036, some weakness, Very Fine, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. The mint name means "the New Gulistan", probably a reference to a newly established mint within the same city, less likely an administrative center either within the city or closeby. Is there another explanation?
Thumbnail 900 GOLDEN HORDE: Kildi Beg, 1361-1362, AE pul (2.94g), Saray al-Jadida, AH763 Start Price: 160.00High Bid: 210.00Estimate: 200.00 - 250.00 GOLDEN HORDE: Kildi Beg, 1361-1362, AE pul (2.94g), Saray al-Jadida, AH763, A-2039, excellent strike, without any weakness, choice Very Fine, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. Copper coins of this period are very infrequently found in such lovely condition.
Thumbnail 901 GOLDEN HORDE: Kildi Beg, 1361-1362, AE pul (2.18g), Azaq, AH763 Start Price: 95.00High Bid: 180.00Estimate: 120.00 - 140.00 GOLDEN HORDE: Kildi Beg, 1361-1362, AE pul (2.18g), Azaq, AH763, A-2039, some weakness, Fine, RRR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. Copper puls of Azaq are rarely found, almost never in attractive condition.
Thumbnail 902 GOLDEN HORDE: 'Abd Allah Khan, 1361-1370, AR dirham (1.44g), Urdu, AH770 Start Price: 80.00Estimate: 100.00 - 150.00 GOLDEN HORDE: 'Abd Allah Khan, 1361-1370, AR dirham (1.44g), Urdu, AH770, A-2041D, lovely strike, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, S, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 903 GOLDEN HORDE: 'Abd Allah Khan, 1361-1370, AR dirham (1.49g), Urdu, AH771 Start Price: 60.00Estimate: 80.00 - 100.00 GOLDEN HORDE: 'Abd Allah Khan, 1361-1370, AR dirham (1.49g), Urdu, AH771, A-2041D, ihda ("1") and sab'in ("70") in words, numeral 7 for 700, standard arrangement for this year, Very Fine, S, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 904 GOLDEN HORDE: 'Abd Allah Khan, 1361-1370, AR dirham (1.45g), Urdu, AH772 Start Price: 70.00Estimate: 90.00 - 110.00 GOLDEN HORDE: 'Abd Allah Khan, 1361-1370, AR dirham (1.45g), Urdu, AH772, A-2041D, ithna ("2") as a word, following the number 7, presumably for 70, and without an indication of 700, nice strike, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, R, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 905 GOLDEN HORDE: Mir Pulad Khan, 1362-1363, AR dirham (1.49g), Saray al-Jadida, AH764 Start Price: 130.00High Bid: 190.00Estimate: 170.00 - 200.00 GOLDEN HORDE: Mir Pulad Khan, 1362-1363, AR dirham (1.49g), Saray al-Jadida, AH764, A-2043, lovely strike, some stain on obverse, Extremely Fine, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 906 GOLDEN HORDE: Mir Pulad Khan, 1362-1363, AR dirham (1.55g), Saray al-Jadida, AH764 Start Price: 120.00High Bid: 200.00Estimate: 150.00 - 175.00 GOLDEN HORDE: Mir Pulad Khan, 1362-1363, AR dirham (1.55g), Saray al-Jadida, AH764, A-2043, lovely strike, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 907 GOLDEN HORDE: 'Aziz Shaykh, 1364-1366, AR dirham (1.52g), Gulistan Mahrusa, AH767 Start Price: 130.00High Bid: 210.00Estimate: 170.00 - 200.00 GOLDEN HORDE: 'Aziz Shaykh, 1364-1366, AR dirham (1.52g), Gulistan Mahrusa, AH767, A-2044, lovely strike, unusual calligraphy and arrangement of legend, normal for Gulistan Mahrusa ("Protected Gulistan") for this reign, Extremely Fine, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 908 GOLDEN HORDE: 'Aziz Shaykh, 1364-1366, AR dirham (1.58g), Gulistan Mahrusa, AH76(7) Start Price: 120.00High Bid: 230.00Estimate: 150.00 - 175.00 GOLDEN HORDE: 'Aziz Shaykh, 1364-1366, AR dirham (1.58g), Gulistan Mahrusa, AH76(7), A-2044, lovely strike, unusual calligraphy and arrangement of legend, normal for Gulistan Mahrusa ("Protected Gulistan") for this reign, Extremely Fine, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 909 GOLDEN HORDE: 'Aziz Shaykh, 1364-1366, AR dirham (1.51g), Saray al-Jadida, AH767 Start Price: 160.00High Bid: 230.00Estimate: 200.00 - 250.00 GOLDEN HORDE: 'Aziz Shaykh, 1364-1366, AR dirham (1.51g), Saray al-Jadida, AH767, A-2044, stained area on obverse, bold Very Fine, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 910 GOLDEN HORDE: "Jani Beg, deceased", ca. 1366-1367, AR dirham (1.58g), ND Start Price: 200.00High Bid: 400.00Estimate: 250.00 - 300.00 GOLDEN HORDE: "Jani Beg, deceased", ca. 1366-1367, AR dirham (1.58g), ND, A-2045S, BMC-424, obverse legend arranged in four boxes, with a central ornament, kalima on reverse in elegant calligraphy, choice Very Fine, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. Although this type clearly cites the long deceased Jani Beg (d. AH758), the term marhum ("deceased") is not included. That word appears on another type of "Jani Beg" dated 767 (BMC-423), thus clearly confirming that the indicated "ruler" was not a Jani Beg II, as was once assumed.
Thumbnail 911 GOLDEN HORDE: Muhammad Bulaq Khan, 1369-1380, AR dirham (1.42g), al-Urdu, AH7(7)5 Start Price: 60.00High Bid: 130.00Estimate: 80.00 - 100.00 GOLDEN HORDE: Muhammad Bulaq Khan, 1369-1380, AR dirham (1.42g), al-Urdu, AH7(7)5, A-2046, numeral "5" to lower right corner of reverse field, Very Fine, R, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. The overall calligraphy is inferior to normal issues of 775, and I suspect that this is either a contemporary imitation or a regular issue struck from dies engraved by an inexperienced die-cutter.
Thumbnail 912 GOLDEN HORDE: Toqtamish, 1376-1395, AR dirham (1.36g), Saray al-Jadida, AH782 Start Price: 80.00Estimate: 100.00 - 125.00 GOLDEN HORDE: Toqtamish, 1376-1395, AR dirham (1.36g), Saray al-Jadida, AH782, A-2048, pleasing strike, Very Fine, R, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 913 GOLDEN HORDE: Toqtamish, 1376-1395, AR dirham (1.49g), Khwarizm, AH786 Start Price: 120.00High Bid: 180.00Estimate: 150.00 - 200.00 GOLDEN HORDE: Toqtamish, 1376-1395, AR dirham (1.49g), Khwarizm, AH786, A-2048, superb strike, choice Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated, R, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 914 GOLDEN HORDE: Toqtamish, 1376-1395, AR dirham (1.53g), Khwarizm, AH787 Start Price: 95.00Estimate: 125.00 - 150.00 GOLDEN HORDE: Toqtamish, 1376-1395, AR dirham (1.53g), Khwarizm, AH787, A-2048, excellent strike, choice Extremely Fine, R, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 915 GOLDEN HORDE: Toqtamish, 1376-1395, AR dirham (1.42g), Saray al-Jadida, AH792 Start Price: 80.00Estimate: 100.00 - 125.00 GOLDEN HORDE: Toqtamish, 1376-1395, AR dirham (1.42g), Saray al-Jadida, AH792, A-2048, pleasing strike, cf. Zeno-76352 for a dirham of the same mint, date, and overall style, choice Very Fine, R, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 916 GOLDEN HORDE: Toqtamish, 1376-1395, AR dirham (1.40g), Saray al-Jadida, AH796 Start Price: 60.00Estimate: 80.00 - 100.00 GOLDEN HORDE: Toqtamish, 1376-1395, AR dirham (1.40g), Saray al-Jadida, AH796, A-2048, Zeno-40345, nice strike for this type, one scratch, Very Fine, R, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 917 GOLDEN HORDE: Toqtamish, 1376-1395, AE pul (2.41g), NM, ND Start Price: 60.00High Bid: 65.00Estimate: 80.00 - 100.00 GOLDEN HORDE: Toqtamish, 1376-1395, AE pul (2.41g), NM, ND, A-2050.1, Very Fine, S, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. Published by Klokov & Lebedev, in DPDR, vol. 4, p. 116, type #137. They could offer no clear interpretation of this issue, which has elsewhere been assigned to Toqtamish. The mint name and style are similar to other puls where the inscription can clearly be read for the mint Saray.
Thumbnail 918 GOLDEN HORDE: Timur Qutlugh, 1395-1401, AR dirham (0.96g), Uluq Jadida, AH(800) Start Price: 200.00High Bid: 360.00Estimate: 250.00 - 300.00 GOLDEN HORDE: Timur Qutlugh, 1395-1401, AR dirham (0.96g), Uluq Jadida, AH(800), A-2052, decent strike for this type, cf. Zeno-69268 for a similar example, but different dies, lovely Very Fine, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. Uluq, also written as Ulus or Ulugh, as on the silver coins attributed to the Great Mongol Töregene (A-1976), but is very likely an alternative for Urdu ("the camp").
Thumbnail 919 GOLDEN HORDE: Shadi Beg, 1401-1407, AR dirham (1.08g), Urdu Mu'azzam, AH(8)03 Start Price: 160.00High Bid: 270.00Estimate: 200.00 - 250.00 GOLDEN HORDE: Shadi Beg, 1401-1407, AR dirham (1.08g), Urdu Mu'azzam, AH(8)03, A-2053, date largely off flan but sufficiently legible, usual weakness, Very Fine, RRR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. Zeno lists no coins of Shadi Beg of the mint of Urdu Mu'azzam, which is boldly clear on this specimen. The issues of Shadi Beg of Urdu (without mu'azzam) all bear the kalima on the reverse, where this piece has only the mint & date on the reverse and lacks the kalima altogether. The obverse is calligraphically so similar to Zeno-92175 that it can only be an issue of Shadi Beg. Roman Reza has recently confirmed to me that dirhams of Shadi Beg with the mint name Urdu Mu'azzam are indeed known.
Thumbnail 920 GOLDEN HORDE: Pulad Khan, 1407-1413, AR dirham (1.02g), Urdu, ND Start Price: 120.00High Bid: 140.00Estimate: 150.00 - 200.00 GOLDEN HORDE: Pulad Khan, 1407-1413, AR dirham (1.02g), Urdu, ND, A-2055, always undated, nice Very Fine, RR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 921 GOLDEN HORDE: Pulad Khan, 1407-1413, AR dirham (1.08g), Khwarizm, AH813 Start Price: 100.00High Bid: 100.00Estimate: 125.00 - 150.00 GOLDEN HORDE: Pulad Khan, 1407-1413, AR dirham (1.08g), Khwarizm, AH813, A-2055A, decent strike for this type, Very Fine, R, ex. Tony Ettinger collection.
Thumbnail 922 GOLDEN HORDE: Pulad Khan, 1407-1413, AR dirham (0.71g), Bulghar al-Jadida, AH812 Start Price: 60.00High Bid: 65.00Estimate: 80.00 - 100.00 GOLDEN HORDE: Pulad Khan, 1407-1413, AR dirham (0.71g), Bulghar al-Jadida, AH812, A-2055B, date is written as "28" without the middle digit, unless that is somewhere off the flan, nice quality for this poorly manufactured type, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, R, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. Same dies as Zeno-25825.
Thumbnail 923 GOLDEN HORDE: Pulad Khan, 1407-1413, AR dirham (0.70g), Rajan, ND Start Price: 160.00High Bid: 560.00Estimate: 200.00 - 250.00 GOLDEN HORDE: Pulad Khan, 1407-1413, AR dirham (0.70g), Rajan, ND, A-2055B, very rare mint, Very Fine, R, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. Rajan (Râjân, with two long alifs) was located within the Bulghar region of the Middle Volga area, but has not been specifically pinpointed. This specimen is very similar to Zeno-25824, but from different dies, with a similar ornamental knot below the last two letters of the mint name.
Thumbnail 924 CAFFA: Anonymous, 15th century, AE follaro (0.95g), Kaffa, ND Start Price: 130.00Estimate: 175.00 - 250.00 CAFFA: Anonymous, 15th century, AE follaro (0.95g), Kaffa, ND, Ret-258, arms of Genoa within beaded circle / Golden Horde tamgha, Very Fine, RR. Unlike some of the Kaffa silver coins, the copper pieces have never turned up in quantity. Unlike silver coins, copper coins were very rarely hoarded and are normally found as single specimens or in very small groups of no more than 5 or 6 pieces.
Thumbnail 925 GIRAY KHANS: Nur Dawlat Giray, 1466, AR akce (0.68g), Qrim, AH871 Start Price: 130.00High Bid: 130.00Estimate: 175.00 - 225.00 GIRAY KHANS: Nur Dawlat Giray, 1466, AR akçe (0.68g), Qrim, AH871, A-2069, very little weakness, unusually nice strike, choice Very Fine.
Thumbnail 926 GIRAY KHANS: Muhammad Giray I, 1514-1523, AR akce (0.64g), Qrim, AH922 Start Price: 65.00Estimate: 85.00 - 115.00 GIRAY KHANS: Muhammad Giray I, 1514-1523, AR akçe (0.64g), Qrim, AH922, A-2071, very clear mint & date, Very Fine, R.
Thumbnail 927 GIRAY KHANS: Sa'adat Giray I, 1524-1532, AR akce (0.60g), Kaffa, AH929 Start Price: 75.00High Bid: 85.00Estimate: 110.00 - 140.00 GIRAY KHANS: Sa'adat Giray I, 1524-1532, AR akçe (0.60g), Kaffa, AH929, A-2072, lovely strike, Very Fine.
Thumbnail 928 GIRAY KHANS: Salamat Giray I, 1608-1610, AR akce (0.18g), Guzlu, AH1017 Start Price: 70.00Estimate: 100.00 - 125.00 GIRAY KHANS: Salamat Giray I, 1608-1610, AR akçe (0.18g), Guzlu, AH1017, A-2078, full bold date, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Thumbnail 929 ILKHAN: Hulagu, 1256-1265, AE fals (7.22g), NM, AH661 Start Price: 110.00High Bid: 280.00Estimate: 150.00 - 200.00 ILKHAN: Hulagu, 1256-1265, AE fals (7.22g), NM, AH661, A-2125.1, Diler-39, inscriptional type, possibly struck in Irbil or somewhere in that general region, nice Very Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 930 ILKHAN: Hulagu, 1256-1265, AE fals (5.00g) (al-Mawsil), AH66x Start Price: 100.00High Bid: 1,400.00Estimate: 150.00 - 175.00 ILKHAN: Hulagu, 1256-1265, AE fals (5.00g) (al-Mawsil), AH66x, A-2125.3, Diler-45, bust in square, overstruck on undetermined host, Very Fine, R.
Thumbnail 931 ILKHAN: Hulagu, 1256-1265, AE fals (6.84g) (Sinjar), AH673 Start Price: 90.00High Bid: 170.00Estimate: 125.00 - 150.00 ILKHAN: Hulagu, 1256-1265, AE fals (6.84g) (Sinjar), AH673, A-2125.3, Diler-44, Byzantine style facing bust, Fine/g, RR, ex- C.M. Webdale collection.
Thumbnail 932 ILKHAN: Abaqa, 1265-1282, AV dinar (5.16g) (Bagh)dad, AH676 Start Price: 640.00High Bid: 850.00Estimate: 1,000.00 - 1,150.00 ILKHAN: Abaqa, 1265-1282, AV dinar (5.16g) (Bagh)dad, AH676, A-2126.1, usual weakness around the edge, mint name indisputably clear, partly lustrous, About Uncirculated, RRR.
Thumbnail 933 ILKHAN: Abaqa, 1265-1282, AV dinar (5.79g), Yazd, DM Start Price: 340.00High Bid: 480.00Estimate: 500.00 - 600.00 ILKHAN: Abaqa, 1265-1282, AV dinar (5.79g), Yazd, DM, A-2126.1, choice Very Fine.
Thumbnail 934 ILKHAN: Abaqa, 1265-1282, AV dinar (4.39g), NM, AH67x Start Price: 260.00High Bid: 750.00Estimate: 400.00 - 500.00 ILKHAN: Abaqa, 1265-1282, AV dinar (4.39g), NM, AH67x, A-2126.2, the mint & date are very carelessly engraved, but the overall style applies to the mint of Tabriz, choice Extremely Fine.
Thumbnail 935 ILKHAN: Abaqa, 1265-1282, AE jital (3.55g), NM, ND Start Price: 100.00High Bid: 250.00Estimate: 125.00 - 150.00 ILKHAN: Abaqa, 1265-1282, AE jital (3.55g), NM, ND, A-2131J, abaqa padshah-i jahan on obverse, muhammad rasul Allah on reverse, Very Fine, RRR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. Similar in style to the Nawruz jital, thus struck in Kirman or Sijistan province.
Thumbnail 936 ILKHAN: Abaqa, 1265-1282, AE jital (3.97g), NM, ND Start Price: 95.00High Bid: 170.00Estimate: 120.00 - 140.00 ILKHAN: Abaqa, 1265-1282, AE jital (3.97g), NM, ND, A-2131K, abaqa padshah al-a'zam on obverse, muhammad rasul Allah on reverse, Very Fine, RRR, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. Similar in style to the Nawruz jital, thus struck in Kirman or Sijistan province.
Thumbnail 937 ILKHAN: Anonymous Qa'an al-'Adil, AR dirham (2.45g), Marw, ND Start Price: 80.00High Bid: 200.00Estimate: 100.00 - 125.00 ILKHAN: Anonymous Qa'an al-'Adil, AR dirham (2.45g), Marw, ND, A-2136M, qa'an / al-'adil / marw on obverse, kalima on reverse, Very Fine, R, ex. Tony Ettinger collection. Cf. Zeno-1314 for a similar piece dated AH674.
Thumbnail 938 ILKHAN: Arghun, 1284-1291, AR dirham (2.47g), [Tiflis], AH685 Start Price: 170.00High Bid: 250.00Estimate: 250.00 - 300.00 ILKHAN: Arghun, 1284-1291, AR dirham (2.47g), [Tiflis], AH685, A-2151.2, final digit of date oddly written, but 685 is likely, cross mounted on raised base, Very Fine, R.
Thumbnail 939 ILKHAN: Ghazan Mahmud, 1295-1305, AR dirham (2.24g), Konya, AH699 Start Price: 75.00High Bid: 140.00Estimate: 100.00 - 140.00 ILKHAN: Ghazan Mahmud, 1295-1305, AR dirham (2.24g), Konya, AH699, A-2175, type B, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Thumbnail 940 ILKHAN: Ghazan Mahmud, 1295-1304, AE fals (4.06g), NM, Dhu'l-Hijja AH700 Start Price: 160.00High Bid: 280.00Estimate: 225.00 - 275.00 ILKHAN: Ghazan Mahmud, 1295-1304, AE fals (4.06g), NM, Dhu'l-Hijja AH700, A-2176, Tokatke-32, uncertain quadruped seated, head turned backwards, decent strike, Fine to Very Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 941 ILKHAN: Baydu, 1295, AV dinar (4.02g), Tabriz, AH(69)4 Start Price: 320.00High Bid: 640.00Estimate: 450.00 - 550.00 ILKHAN: Baydu, 1295, AV dinar (4.02g), Tabriz, AH(69)4, A-2164, bilingual in Uighur and Arabic, Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated.
Thumbnail 942 ILKHAN: Uljaytu, 1304-1316, AV dinar (6.00g), al-Basra, AH714 Start Price: 340.00High Bid: 850.00Estimate: 500.00 - 600.00 ILKHAN: Uljaytu, 1304-1316, AV dinar (6.00g), al-Basra, AH714, A-2186, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Thumbnail 943 ILKHAN: Abu Sa'id, 1316-1335, AV dinar (5.16g), Qus, DM Start Price: 260.00High Bid: 360.00Estimate: 400.00 - 450.00 ILKHAN: Abu Sa'id, 1316-1335, AV dinar (5.16g), Qus, DM, A-2198, overstruck on earlier type, mint located on Kish Island, now the offshore tax-free supermarket of Iran, weakly struck as always for this mint, pleasing Very Fine.
Thumbnail 944 ILKHAN: Abu Sa'id, 1316-1335, AR 6 dirhams (9.40g), Jurjan, AH733 Start Price: 70.00High Bid: 85.00Estimate: 100.00 - 125.00 ILKHAN: Abu Sa'id, 1316-1335, AR 6 dirhams (9.40g), Jurjan, AH733, A-2213, type G, Very Fine.
Thumbnail 945 ILKHAN: Abu Sa'id, 1316-1335, AR 6 dirhams (9.52g), Sabzavar, AH730 Start Price: 65.00High Bid: 130.00Estimate: 100.00 - 125.00 ILKHAN: Abu Sa'id, 1316-1335, AR 6 dirhams (9.52g), Sabzavar, AH730, A-2213, type G, choice Very Fine.
Thumbnail 946 ILKHAN: Muhammad Khan, 1336-1338, AR 2 dirhams (2.33g), Avnik, AH738 Start Price: 75.00High Bid: 120.00Estimate: 110.00 - 140.00 ILKHAN: Muhammad Khan, 1336-1338, AR 2 dirhams (2.33g), Avnik, AH738, A-2229, rare mint in old Armenia, just north of Lake Van, final digit of date written thamana in feminine form, lovely Very Fine to Extremely Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 947 ILKHAN: Taghay Timur, 1336-1353, AR 6 dirhams (4.28g), Bazar, AH746 Start Price: 65.00High Bid: 340.00Estimate: 100.00 - 125.00 ILKHAN: Taghay Timur, 1336-1353, AR 6 dirhams (4.28g), Bazar, AH746, A-B2246, type KH, reverse in octofoil, choice strike with virtually no weakness, lovely Extremely Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 948 ILKHAN: Ghazan II, 1356-1357, AR 6 dirhams (2.01g), Qumm, DM Start Price: 260.00High Bid: 1,700.00Estimate: 350.00 - 450.00 ILKHAN: Ghazan II, 1356-1357, AR 6 dirhams (2.01g), Qumm, DM, A-2273, type JA (pointed pentafoil / plain hexafoil), mint name sufficiently visible, normal weakness, Very Fine, RR.
Thumbnail 949 CHAPANID: Malik Ashraf, 1344-1356/57, AR dinar (2.12g), Kashan, ND Start Price: 290.00High Bid: 950.00Estimate: 450.00 - 550.00 CHAPANID: Malik Ashraf, 1344-1356/57, AR dinar (2.12g), Kashan, ND, A-2274M, about 35% flat strike on obverse, less so on reverse, but the name shah malik ashraf is fully clear, as is the mint name, Very Fine, RRR. Although Malik Ashraf was actually in charge of the Tabrizi region of the former Ilkhan kingdom, all coins, with the exception of this type, were struck in the name of the second-from-last Ilkhan ruler, Anushirawan, a mere figurehead in a kingdom actually controled by Malik Ashraf. The only explanation for this coin in his name is that the authorities at Kashan chose to recognize Malik Ashraf formally, perhaps a declaration of independence between Anushirawan and the Injuyid opponent, Abu Ishaq, who struck coins at Kashan AH747-756, with a break in the early 750s. This issue is undated, but may have been struck in the early 750s. This is the second reported specimen, the first in the official collection at the University of Tübingen, Germany.