TAHIRID: Talha, 822-828, AR dirham (2.61g), Samarqand, AH209, A-1393, EF to About Unc.
Numismatic Auction #19
By: Stephen Album Rare Coins
Stephen Album Rare Coins Numismatic Auction #19
Lot #579 - islamic iran
SAFFARID: Tahir b. Muhammad, 901-908, AR dirham (4.10g), "Arrajan ", AH289, A-1404, contemporary imitation, perhaps of Central Asian or Khorasanian origin, VF, R. Calligraphically, this remarkable piece is utterly different from normal Saffarid, Abbasid and other late 3rd century Hijri coins of Fars province -- Arrajan is located in the western extreme of Fars. Most likely, this is a local issue from the northeastern fringes of the...
Lot #580 - islamic iran
BANIJURID: Ahmad b. Muhammad b. Yahya, fl. 909-910, AR dirham (3.03g), Balkh, AH297, A-1436, citing the Samanid ruler Ahmad b. Isma'il on reverse, superb strike, nicest style for this rare ruler, VF to EF, RR.
Lot #581 - islamic iran
SAMANID: Nasr II, 914-943, AV dinar (4.22g), Nishapur, AH323, A-1449, citing the caliph al-Radi, fancy symbol above obverse field, tiny scratch in reverse field, VF to EF. Signed by the die engraver ba harith, i.e., Abu Harith, in the obverse margin.
Lot #582 - islamic iran
SAMANID: Malik b. Shakartegin, 924-955, AE fals (2.36g), Akhsikath, AH320, A-E1477, also citing the Samanid overlord Nasr II, VF, R.
Lot #583 - islamic iran
SAMANID: Nuh II, 943-954, AV dinar (4.42g), Nishapur, AH336, A-1454, citing the deposed caliph al-Mustakfi, VF. Signed by the die engraver ba harith, i.e., Abu Harith in the obverse margin.
Lot #584 - islamic iran
SAMANID: Nuh II, 943-954, AV dinar (4.81g), Nishapur, AH341, A-1454, pellet above and the word zafar below obverse field, citing the deposed caliph al-Mustakfi, nice strike, EF.
Lot #585 - islamic iran
SAMANID: Mansur I, 961-976, AV dinar (4.76g), Herat, AH357, A-1464, with the work abi above obverse field, strong VF.
Lot #586 - islamic iran
SAMANID: Mansur II, 997-999, AV dinar (4.86g), Nishapur, AH387, A-1472.2, citing the majordomo Abu'l-Fawaris Bektuzun, choice VF.
Lot #587 - islamic iran
VOLGA BULGAR: Anonymous, ca. 913-922, AR dirham (2.86g), A-Q1481, Zeno-47060, blundered mint & date, design derived from standard Samanid dirham of Ahmad b. Isma'il, mint of al-Shash and dated 297 or 299, bold strike, choice EF.
Lot #588 - islamic iran
SU'LUKID: Ahmad b. 'Ali, 917-923, AV dinar (3.79g), al-Muhammadiya, AH310, A-1481, VF, R.
Lot #589 - islamic iran
JASTANID: Khusrashah b. Manadhir, 972-974, AR dirham (2.70g), al-Rudbar, AH361, A-1489, superb strike, choice EF to About Unc, R. The Jastanids were a minor dynasty in northern Iran, with their capital at Rudbar, a city heavily destroyed by an earthquake in 1990.
Lot #590 - islamic iran
PROTO-QARAKHANID: Malik Aram Yinal Qaraj, 10th century, AE cash (4.83g), ND, A-1510P, Chinese style, central square hole, name on obverse in late Kufic Arabic, blank reverse, choice VF. Assigned to the region of Semirechye, now in southeastern Kazakhstan and northern Kyrgyzstan (Kirghizia).
Lot #591 - islamic iran
QARAKHANID: Mansur b. Ahmad, 992-999, AE fals (4.12g), Ilaq, AH382, A-3429, citing the chief Qarakhanid ruler, Harun b. Sulayman, by his laqab shihab al-dawla, lovely strike, VF to EF, RRR.
Lot #592 - islamic iran
QARAKHANID: Nasr b. 'Ali, 993-1012, AV dinar (2.80g), Nishapur, AH396, A-3301, about 10% flat, VF, R.
Lot #593 - islamic iran
QARAKHANID: Nasr b. 'Ali, 993-1012, AE fals (2.69g), Khujanda, AH384, A-3303, Koch-12, with the title tegin below the reverse field, lovely strike, EF.
Lot #594 - islamic iran
QARAKHANID: Ahmad b. 'Ali, 994-1016, AR dirham (3.24g), Balasaghun, AH404, A-3304, Kuch-332, with title Qutb al-Dawla, excellent strike, EF.
Lot #595 - islamic iran
QARAKHANID: Ahmad b. 'Ali, 994-1016, AE fals (2.97g), Ilaq, AH404, A-3305, also citing Sana al-Dawla (=Muhammad b. 'Ali), bow & arrow in obverse field, superb strike, EF.
Lot #596 - islamic iran
QARAKHANID: Ahmad b. Nasr, 999-1014, AR dirham (3.01g), Isbijab, AH400, A-3318, Koch-226, citing Ahmad b. 'Ali & Matt, VF, R.
Lot #597 - islamic iran
QARAKHANID: Muhammad b. Mansur, 1001-1006, AE fals (3.89g), Ilaq, AH395, A-3430, Koch-144, inscribed dihqan al-jalil / muhammad / bin mansur within fancy square, citing Ahmad b. 'Ali in margin, lovely strike, lovely EF.
Lot #598 - islamic iran
QARAKHANID: Yusuf b. Harun, 1005-1032, AR dirham (4.14g), Kashghar, AH410, A-3355, Koch-528, with the name Yusuf in Uighur below the reverse field, VF, RR.
Lot #599 - islamic iran
QARAKHANID: Yusuf b. Harun, 1005-1032, AR dirham (3.34g), Kashghar, AH410, A-3355, Koch-527, with the name Yusuf in Uighur below both the obverse and reverse field, VF, RR.
Lot #600 - islamic iran
QARAKHANID: 'Imad al-Dawla Chaghri-tegin, 1006-1016, AR dirham (4.70g), Yarkand, DM, A-3357, known dated AH408-415, VF, RR.
Lot #601 - islamic iran
QARAKHANID: Il-Kulug, fl. 1013, AE fals (3.44g), Kharashkath, AH404, A-3433, nice strike, lovely VF, RR.
Lot #602 - islamic iran
QARAKHANID: al-Husayn b. al-Hasan, 1013-1027, AR dirham (2.69g), Tunkath, AH404, A-3353, Koch-368, lovely strike, bold mint & date, VF, RR.
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