| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 5682 Price realized: 30 CHF (Approx. 34 USD / 32 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. Fals (Bronze, 19 mm, 2.90 g, 3 h), 'Standing Caliph' type, Hims (Emesa), circa AH 74-80 / AD 693-700. Within a dotted circle, caliph standing facing, bearded, placing his right hand on the hilt of his sword; to right and left, 'li ʿabd Allah ʿAbd al-Malik – amīr al-muʾminīn' ('For the servant of Allah, Abd al-Malik, Commander of the Believers' in Arabic). Rev. Within a dotted circle, transformed cross on four steps; to left and right, 'ḍuriba – bi Ḥimṣ' ('Struck in Hims' in Arabic); around, 'lā ilāha illā [Allāh waḥdahū Mu]ḥamma[d] rasūl Allāh' ('There is no deity but Allah, the One. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah' in Arabic). Album 3539. Areas of weakness and with earthen deposits, otherwise, about very fine. From a European collection, formed before 2005. Starting price: 25 CHF |  |
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| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 5707 Price realized: 25 CHF (Approx. 28 USD / 26 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. Uncertain period (post-reform), AH 77-132 / AD 697-750. Fals (Bronze, 15 mm, 1.31 g, 3 h). [...]GLOR[...] [...EXERC...] Partly visible legend in Kufic; to right roman soldier standing front, head to left, holding spear in his left hand. Rev. [...]CON[...]AVG[...] Partly visible legend in Kufic with star in field to left. Repatinated and with an edge crack, otherwise, fine. From an American collection, acquired before 2011. This coin was overstruck on a Constantinian 'GLORIA EXERCITVS' follis. Overstrikes of Arab-Byzantine coins on Roman coins are well attested, dating mostly to the reigns of Mu'awiya I (AH 41-60 / AD 661-680) and Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan (AH 65-86 / AD 685-705). Starting price: 25 CHF |  |
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| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 5701 Price realized: 25 CHF (Approx. 28 USD / 26 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. Marwan II ibn Muhammad, AH 127-132 / AD 744-750. Fals (Bronze, 17 mm, 2.61 g, 2 h), Pictorial type, Hims, citing governor Marwan ibn Bashir. Within a central circle, 'bi amr / Marwān ibn / Bashīr' ('By the order of Marwan ibn Bashir' in Arabic); in the margin, 'Muḥammad rasūl Allāh ar[salahū bi al-hudā]' ('Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. He [i.e. Allah] sent him with guidance' in Arabic). Rev. Within a central circle, jerboa to right; in the margin, 'bi[sm Allāh ḍuriba] hādhā al-fals bi Ḥimṣ' ('In the name of Allah. This fals was struck in Hims' in Arabic). Album 178.2. Rare. Struck somewhat off center and with some deposits, otherwise, very fine. From the Canaan Collection. Starting price: 25 CHF |  |
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| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 5702 Price realized: 25 CHF (Approx. 28 USD / 26 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. Marwan II ibn Muhammad, AH 127-132 / AD 744-750. Fals (Bronze, 17 mm, 2.05 g, 12 h), Pictorial type, Hims. Within a circle, elephant to right; in the margin, 'lā ilāha illā Allāh waḥdahū' ('There is no deity but Allah, the One' in Arabic). Rev. Within a central circle, 'Muḥammad / rasūl Allāh / Ḥimṣ' ('Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. Hism' in Arabic). Album 178.1. Very crudely struck and with some deposits, otherwise, fine. From the Canaan Collection. Starting price: 25 CHF |  |
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| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 6174 Price realized: 55 CHF (Approx. 63 USD / 58 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: ISLAMIC, Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk). Zangids (al-Jazira). Mu'izz al-Din Mahmud, AH 605-639 / AD 1208-1242. Fals (Bronze, 23 mm, 9.65 g, 3 h), al-Jazira, AH 639 = AD 1241/1242. Large Zangid tamgha within a circle of pellets; around the circle, 'al-Malik al-Mu'azzam Wali ahdudu al-Malik al Zahir' in Kufic. Rev. Legend in Kufic reading 'al-Imam al-Mustansir / billah al-Sultan al-a'-/zam Kaikhusrau; around, 'Duriba bi'l-Jazira / sana tis' / wa thalathin / wa sittami'a'. Spengler & Sayles 89. Attractive earthen highlights on a dark patina. Minor edge crack, otherwise, good very fine. Ex Leu Web Auction 27, 9-11 September 2023, 2577 and Leu Web Auction 9, 7-8 September 2019, 1512. This is the last coin type struck by the Zangid Atabegs of al-Jazira. Starting price: 25 CHF |  |
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| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 6171 Price realized: 35 CHF (Approx. 40 USD / 37 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: ISLAMIC, Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk). Zangids (Syria). Nur al-Din Mahmud, AH 541-569 / AD 1146-1173. Fals (Bronze, 22 mm, 3.76 g, 6 h), Halab, without date. Two Imperial figures standing facing, holding between them patriarchal cross set up on three steps; to left of the cross, 'al-Adil' in Kufic; right of the cross, 'Nur al-Din' in Kufic; around, blundered imitation of Greek legend. Rev. Christ standing facing, nimbate, holding book of Gospels in his left hand; on the left, 'Malik al-Umara'in Kufic; on the right, 'Mahmud' in Kufic; around, blundered imitation of a Greek legend. SICA VI, 830ff. Spengler & Sayles 73. Somewhat brushed, otherwise, about very fine. From a European collection, formed before 2005. Starting price: 25 CHF |  |
