Horizon Auction I - London

ABBASID: al-Muwaffaq, 875-892, AR donative dirham (2.72g), Isbahan, AH276, A-B241, without the name of the actual caliph, al-Mu'tamid, citing al...

ABBASID: al-Muktafi, 902-908, AV dinar (4.04g), Hamadan, AH291, A-243.2, Bernardi-228Mu, citing the vizier Wali al-Dawla, minor weakness, typical of d

ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AV dinar (4.10g), Madinat al-Salam, AH300, A-245.2, W-427, Bernardi-242Jh, slight crease, some edge marks, rare date, E

ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AV dinar (4.32g), Madinat al-Salam, AH301, A-245.2, W-427, Bernardi-242Jh, wavy flan, EF, RR. This date not recorded

ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AV dinar (3.65g), Madinat al-Salam, AH311, A-245.2, fabulous bold strike, almost perfectly centered, rare in this quali

ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AV dinar (3.93g), Madinat al-Salam, AH312, A-245.2, interesting overdate, ithnata for "2" recut over ahda f...

ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AV dinar (3.67g), Hamadan, AH312, A-245.2, W-427, Bernardi-242Mu, minor double-striking on obverse, superb strike witho

ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AV dinar (3.41g), al-Muhammadiya, AH313, A-245.2, rare date for this mint, minor weakness in the outer marginal area, V

ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AV dinar (1.70g), al-Rafiqa, AH313, A-245.2, W-427, Bernardi-242Hn, struck on unusually thin flan, some ghosting, minor

ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AV dinar (4.29g), Hamadan, AH317, A-245.2, pellet above obverse field, superb strike, very rare in this quality, EF, S,

ABBASID: al-Muqtadir, 908-932, AV dinar (3.30g), Mah al-Basra, AH318, A-245.2, abbreviated name as mardij below reverse, previously unpublished; sever

ABBASID: al-Qahir, 932-934, AV dinar (4.14g), Hamadan, AH321, A-250.2, with heir Abu'l-Qasim, minor weakness near the edge, EF.

ABBASID: al-Qahir, 932-934, AV dinar (3.50g), al-Karaj, AH321, A-250.2, with H or J below reverse field, with heir-apparent, EF, RR.

ABBASID: al-Qahir, 932-934, AV dinar (4.32g), Madinat al-Salam, AH321, A-250.2, fabulous strike, perfectly centered, background luster almost complete

ABBASID: al-Mustakfi, 944-946, AV dinar (3.55g), Madinat al-Salam, AH333, A-A264, W-455, Bernardi-335Jh, citing the amir al-Muzaffar Abu'l-Wafa,...

ABBASID: al-Muqtadi, 1075-1094, AV dinar (3.72g), Madinat al-Salam, AH486, A-A266, citing the caliphal heir Dhakhr al-Din Abu'l-Abbas in the rev...

ABBASID: al-Mustazhir, 1094-1118, AV dinar (3.49g), Madinat al-Salam, AH491, A-B266, EF.

ABBASID: al-Mustadi, 1170-1180, AV dinar (1.01g), Madinat al-Salam, AH(56)8, A-267, remarkably thin flan, clear final digit of date and first part of

ABBASID: al-Nasir, 1180-1225, AV dinar (3.43g), Madinat al-Salam, AH616, A-268, nice strike, VF to EF.

ABBASID: al-Nasir, 1180-1225, AV dinar (7.40g), Madinat al-Salam, AH620, A-268, excellent strike, just a small trace of weakness, prooflike surfaces,

ABBASID: al-Zahir, 1225-1226, AV dinar (3.39g), Madinat al-Salam, AH622, A-270, clear date, some weakness in the margins, VF, R.

ABBASID: al-Musta'sim, 1242-1258, AV dinar (9.01g), Madinat al-Salam, AH643, A-275, EF.

ABBASID: al-Musta'sim, 1242-1258, AV dinar (7.37g), Madinat al-Salam, AH650, A-275, superb strike, beautifully centered, EF to About Unc.

ABBASID: Anonymous, ca. 750-850, glass 1/3 dinar weight (1.40g), A-338U, inscribed bism Allah / mithqal thulth / dinar / waf, "in the name of G...

UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: 'Abd al-Rahman III, 912-961, AV dinar (3.98g), al-Andalus, AH317, A-348, Miles-187, VyE-349, slightly creased, couple minuscul...

UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: 'Abd al-Rahman III, 912-961, AV dinar (3.98g), al-Andalus, AH331, A-348, Miles-219, citing the mint official Qasim, clear mint...

UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: al-Hakam II, 961-976, AV dinar (3.81g), Madinat al-Zahra, AH360, A-351, Miles-253, leaf above reverse, fleur-de-lis above obverse (e

UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: Hisham II, 976-1009, AV dinar (4.06g), al-Andalus, AH377, A-353, Miles-278b, citing 'Âmir, slightly wavy surfaces, nice s...

UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: Hisham II, 976-1009, AV dinar (3.17g), al-Andalus, AH390, A-353, Miles-318, citing 'Âmir on reverse, the official Muhamma...

UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: Hisham II, 976-1009, AV dinar (3.17g), al-Andalus, AH393, A-353, Miles-324, citing 'Abd al-Malik on obverse, the caliph & ...

UMAYYAD OF SPAIN: Sulayman, 1013-1016, AV dinar (3.88g), al-Andalus, AH402, A-A361, Miles—, citing Muhammad as heir apparent (wali al-'ahd) on r...

TAIFAS AFTER THE ALMORAVIDS: Anonymous, 1146-1155, AV dinar (3.62g), NM, AH(5)40, A-405, W-615, emergency issue during the chaotic period at the end o

NASRID OF GRANADA: Muhammad IX, several periods between 1419 and 1453, AV dinar (4.69g), Gharnata, ND, A-412, ruler cited as 'abd Allah al-ghali...

IDRISID: Idris II, 791-828, AR dirham (2.16g), Tajarjara, AH(184), A-420, W-654, Eust—, citing Hud on obverse and 'Ali on reverse, weak in spots...

IDRISID?: Muhammad b. Ahmad, ca. 900, AR dirham (1.57g), NM, ND, A-—, unknown ruler, unpublished in any source, Fine, RRR. Muhammad b. Ahmad was ei

AGHLABID: Ibrahim II, 874-902, AV dinar (4.20g), NM, AH264, A-447, citing Balaghi below the obverse field, lovely bold strike, well-centered, choice V

AGHLABID: Ziyadat Allah III, 903-908, AV dinar (4.20g), NM, AH294, A-452, W-673, Bernardi-147, with kunya Abu Mudhar, EF, RR.

AGHLABID: Ziyadat Allah III, 903-908, AV donative dinar (4.00g), AH295, A-452var, W—, Bernardi-147var, with kunya Abu Mudhar, flan crack in center, VF

ZIRID OF QAYRAWAN: al-Mu'izz b. Badis, 1016-1062, AV dinar (4.03g), 'Izz al-Islam al-Qayrawan, AH444, A-458, H-7, lovely strike, far above a...

ALMORAVID: 'Ali, 1106-1142, AV dinar (3.83g), al-Mariya (Almeria), AH525, A-466.2, H-351, citing the heir Sir, VF.

ALMORAVID: 'Ali, 1106-1142, AV dinar (4.19g), al-Mariya (Almeria), AH533, A-466.2, H-361, W-690, citing the heir Sir, EF, ex Elsen Auction 114 (...

ALMORAVID: 'Ali, 1106-1142, AV dinar (4.18g), al-Mariya (Almería), AH533, A-466.2, H-396, with heir Tashufin, strong strike, lovely example...

ALMORAVID: 'Ali, 1106-1142, AV dinar (4.16g), Fès, AH535, A-466.3, H-377, W-690, citing the heir Tashufin, ornate calligraphic style, EF.

ALMOHAD: Abu Muhammad 'Abd al-Mu'min, 1130-1163, AV ½ dinar (2.25g), Salâ, ND, A-478, H-454, mint cited on both obverse & reve...

ALMOHAD: Abu Yusuf Ya'qub, 1184-1199, AV dinar (4.61g), NM, ND, A-484, H-501, bold strike, choice EF.

ALMOHAD: Abu Yusuf Ya'qub, 1184-1199, AV dinar (4.62g), NM, ND, A-484, H-501, W-704, minor marks on edge, EF, ex New York Sale XXIII, Lot 412.

ALMOHAD: Abu Yusuf Ya'qub, 1184-1199, AV dinar (4.53g), NM, ND, A-484, H-501, attractive strike, bold VF.

ALMOHAD: Abu Hafs 'Umar, 1248-1266, AV dinar (4.63g), Madinat Sabta (Ceuta), ND, A-491, H-525, EF.

ZIYANID: Abu Tashufin 'Abd al-Rahman I, 1318-1337, AV dinar (4.74g), Tilimsan, ND, A-515.2, lovely artistic calligraphy, choice EF.

ZIYANID: Abu Tashufin 'Abd al-Rahman I, 1318-1337, AV dinar (4.61g), Tilimsan, ND, A-515.2, H-648, very slightly wavy surfaces, EF.