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Lot includes the following six coins: - Umayyad dirham (1). - ‘Abbasid dirhams (2). - Tabaristan hemidrachms of ‘Abbasid governors (3). LT85381. Silver Lot, VF or better, Lot of six silver coins, the actual coins in the photograph, no flips or tags, bulk lot, as-is, no returns; SOLD
Lot of 197 Islamic Coins
When we take photos of bulk lots the coins on top are completely random. We don't pick the best or most interesting and put them on top. The best coin(s) might be on the bottom.LT85404. Mixed Lot, 197 Islamic coins, silver and bronze, variety of denominations and types, unattributed to type, no tags or flips, the actual coins in the photographs, as-is, no returns, only $1.53 each; SOLD
Lot of 15 Islamic Silver Coins, Mongols, Golden Horde, Various Khans, c. 14th - 15th Century A.D.
The Golden Horde, self-designated as Ulug Ulus, lit. 'Great State' in Turkic, was originally a Mongol and later Turkicized khanate (political entity ruled by a khan, khagan, etc.) established in the 13th century and originating as the northwestern sector of the Mongol Empire. With the fragmentation of the Mongol Empire after 1259 it became a functionally separate khanate.ME97092. Silver Lot, Unattributed to ruler, c. 1.5g, c. 16mm diameter, VF, the actual coins in the photograph, no flips or tags, as-is, no returns; SOLD
Lot of 8 Eastern Medieval
Morocco, AR dirham (3.71g) Fine
Norman Sicily, AE12 (2.29g) Lion head facing left. / Kufic inscription. VF, reverse off-center, green patina.
German States, AR pfennig (0.78g) 1693, Good VF, slight bend typical of this coin, struck from roller dies.
Ilkhans, (Mongols of Persia), Abaqa (1265-1282 AD) AE fals (6.60g) Arabic inscriptions. Album. 2131.5; BMC 58. VF
Naples and Sicily, AE17x15 (3.88g) Crowned facing eagle, wings open, head left. / VT [C]OMMO DIVS, VF, dark patina.
Ilkhans, (Mongols of Persia), Abaqa (1265-1282 AD) AR dirhem, (1.99g) Arabic inscription, Great Khan? inside square. / Arabic inscription inside ornamented hexagram. Album 2132; BMC plate II #41. VF
Armenia, Levon I, 1198-1218, AR tram, Enthroned king facing. / Two lions either side of patriarchal cross, stars at sides. ACV 299? VF
Armenia, Hetoum & Zebel, 1226-1271, AR tram, Lion right. / Queen and King standing either side of patriarchal cross, stars at sides.
LT25758. Lot, 8 Eastern Medieval, VF, SOLD
Lot of 45 Pieces of Russian Wire Money
ME97093. Silver Lot, 45 Pieces Russian Wire Money; 0.26g, c. 10mm, VF, the actual coins in the photograph, unattributed, no flips or tags, as-is, no returns; SOLD
South Africa, George VI and Elizabeth II, 5 Shillings, Lot of 3, 1948, 1953, 1954, Springbok Reverses
LT112525. Silver Lot, South Africa, 3 Coins, Five Shillings, George VI, 1948, EF, SCWC KM52; Elizabeth II, 1953, UNC, SCWC KM52, & 1954; Elizabeth II, UNC, SCWC KM52, weight 28.280 g, maximum diameter 38.8 mm, die axis 0o, Pretoria mint, reverse SUID-AFRIKA · date · SOUTH AFRICA (bilingual Afrikaans-English), springbok right; 3 coins; SOLD
Iran, Lot of 1 Silver and 2 Gold Coins
Lot includes the following three coins: - Gold (AV) quarter toman of Ahmad Shah, dated AH 1335. - Gold (AV) quarter phalavi of Muhammad Reza Shah, dated MS 2535, struck with clashed obverse die. - Silver (AR) 5000 dinars of Muzzafar al-Din Shah, dated AH 1320, toned. LT85379. Mixed Lot, Lot of one silver and two gold coins from Iran, the actual coins in the photograph, no tags or flips, bulk lot, as-is, no returns; SOLD
Great Britain, Lot of 4 Colonial Farthing Fractions, 1844, 1868, 1902, 1913
- Great Britain, Queen Victoria, 1837-1901, bronze 1/2 farthing, 1844, SCBC 3951. - Great Britain, Queen Victoria, 1837-1901, bronze 1/3 farthing, 1868, SCBC 3960, for use in Malta. - Great Britain, Edward VII, 1901-1910, bronze 1/3 farthing, 1902, SCBC 3993, for use in Malta. - Great Britain, George V, 1913, 1/3 farthing, SCBC 4062, for use in Malta. UK94014. Bronze Lot, EF or better, ex CNG e-sale 453 10/2/19, 893 (part of, from the Brondesbury Park Collection); SOLD
Ireland, Elizabeth I, 1558 - 1603, 2 Coin Lot
1) Ireland, Queen Elizabeth, 1602, copper penny (1.82g, 20.0mm), mintmark martlet, SCBC-SII 6510A, aVF. 2) Ireland, Queen Elizabeth, 1601, copper halfpenny (0.76g, 16.4mm), mintmark six-pointed star, SCBC-SII 6511, Fine.LT89280. Copper Lot, 1602 copper penny and 1601 copper half penny, London, Tower mint (for use in Ireland) mint, obverse (mintmark) ELIZAB D' G' AN' FR: ET: HIBER RE (Elizabeth, by the Grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland), quartered coat-of-arms (passant lions and fleurs-de-lis), flanked by E - R (Elizabetha Regina); reverse POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV (I have made God my helper), crowned Irish harp, flanked by date; lot is ex Baldwin’s auction 42 (26 Sep 2005), lot 1220 (sold for £100/$177 plus fees); SOLD
Lot of 8 Deniers of Lucca, Tuscany, First Crusade, 11th or 12th Century, "ERAT HAEC NOSTRA MONETA"
During the 10 and 11th centuries, Lucca was the capital of the feudal margraviate of Tuscany, more or less independent but owing nominal allegiance to the Holy Roman Emperor. In 1160 Lucca became an independent republic, which it remained for almost 500 years.
The deniers of the mint of Lucca along with those issued from the mints of Charters, Le Mans, Melgueil, Le Puy, Valence and Melle are mentioned by the chronicler Raymond of Aguilers who accompanied the count of Toulouse Raymond of Saint-Gilles as the "Erat Haec Nostra Moneta" the coins used in the Latin East by members of the First Crusade. These coins frequently turn up in hoards found in lands held by the Franks in Syria and Palestine.ME76444. Billon denier, cf. Metcalf 9 - 18, weight c. 0.7 g, maximum diameter c. 16 mm, Lucca mint, 11th or 12th century; obverse +IHPERATOR, degraded OTTO monogram; reverse +ENRICVS (blundered), LVCΛ around central pellet; SOLD