| Numisfitz GmbH > Auction 3 | Auction date: 3 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 1132 Price realized: 95 EUR (Approx. 104 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: ISLAMIC. Umayyad Caliphate. temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan (65-86 AH). Fals. 'Standing Caliph' type. Halab mint. Obv: Caliph standing facing, bearded, placing his right hand on the pommel of his sword and whip hanging from his right elbow; around, 'J li' abd Allah' abd al-Malik Amir al-Mu'minin' ('for the servant of Allah, Abd al-Malik, Commander of the Faithful' in Kufic). Rev: Transformed cross standing on three steps; in field to left, wāf ('full weight' in Kufic); in field to right, 'Halab' in Kufic; around, part of the first Kalima reading 'la ilaha illa Allah wahdahu Muhammad Rasul Allah' ('There is no God but Allah alone, Muhammad is the Prophet of Allah' in Kufic). DOCAB 115. Goodwin, Standing Caliph Coinage, Type I. SICA I, 612. Condition: Good very fine. Weight: 2,80 g. Diameter: 20 mm. Starting price: 25 EUR |  |
Match 1:
| Numisfitz GmbH > Auction 3 | Auction date: 3 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 1131 Price realized: 70 EUR (Approx. 76 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: ISLAMIC. Umayyad Caliphate. temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan (65-86 AH). Drachm/ Dirham Arab Sananian type, citing the governor al-Muhallab ibn Abi Sufra (circa 75-79 AH). BYŠ (Bishapur), 75 AH. Obv: Draped bust resembling Khosrau II to right, wearing elaborate mural crown. behind head, AFZUT GDH ('may his kingship increase' in Pahlawi); before head, MWHALP Y ABWCWFRAAN ('al-Muhallab ibn Abi Sufra' in Pahlawi); in outer margin, 'bism Allah' ('In the name of Allah' in Kufic) and MW in Pahlawi. Rev: Fire altar with ribbons flanked by two attendants; in upper left field, six-pointed star; in upper right field, crescent; to left, date; to right, BYŠ (name of the mint in Pahlawi). Album 31. SICA I, 200. Walker, Arab-Sasanian, p. 114, 221. Condition: Very fine. Weight: 4,28 g. Diameter: 31 mm. Starting price: 25 EUR |  |
Match 2:
| The Coin Cabinet Ltd. > Ancients Auction 6 | Auction date: 10 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 218 Price realized: Unsold | |
| Lot description: Very Fine; attractive patination | ISLAMIC. UMAYYAD CALIPHATE. temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. Bronze fals, AH 72-77 = AD 692-697. Qinnasrin. 'Standing caliph' coinage. Obv: Caliph standing facing, holding sword. Rev: transformed cross set on three steps; iliya in Arabic to left, waf in Arabic to right. Very Fine; attractive patination. Reference: Album-3530, Goodwin, Standing-235 (same dies). Provenance: acquired from Stephen Album Rare Coins. Die Axis: 6h. Diameter: 22 mm. Weight: 3.27 g. Composition: Bronze. PLEASE NOTE: 20% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Delivery cost will be added to your order. Estimate: 100 GBP Starting price: 30 GBP |  |
Match 3:
| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 5679 Price realized: 30 CHF (Approx. 34 USD / 32 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. Fals (Bronze, 21 mm, 3.06 g, 3 h), Halab, AH 74-80 = AD 693/4-699/700. Caliph standing facing, bearded, placing his right hand on the pommel of his sword and whip hanging from his right elbow; around, 'J li' abd Allah' abd al-Malik amir al-Mu'minin' ('for the servant of Allah, Abd al-Malik, Commander of the Faithful' in Kufic). Rev. Transformed cross standing on three steps; in field to left, mint bi-halab ('in Halab' in Kufic); in field to right, wāf ('full weight' in Kufic); around, part of the first Kalima reading 'la ilaha illa Allah wahdahu Muhammad Rasul Allah' ('There is no God but Allah alone; Muhammad is the prophet of Allah'). DOCAB -. Goodwin, Standing Caliph Coinage, Halab, Type IV. SICA I, 619. Some deposits and with light scratches, otherwise, good fine. From a European collection, formed before 2005. Starting price: 25 CHF |  |
Match 4:
| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 5680 Price realized: 160 CHF (Approx. 182 USD / 169 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. Fals (Bronze, 17 mm, 3.20 g, 1 h), 'Standing Caliph' type, Halab, AH 74-80 = AD 693/4-699/700. Caliph standing facing, bearded, placing his right hand on the pommel of his sword and whip hanging from his right elbow; around, 'J li' abd Allah' abd al-Malik Amir al-Mu'minin' ('for the servant of God, Abd al-Malik, Commander of the Faithful' in Kufic). Rev. Transformed cross containing three pellets and standing on three steps; in field to left, wāf ('full weight' in Kufic); in field to right, 'Halab' in Kufic; around, part of the first Kalima reading 'la ilaha illa Allah wahdahu Muhammad rasul Allah' ('There is no God but God alone; Muhammad is the messenger of God'). DOCAB -. Goodwin, Standing Caliph Coinage, 238 (same reverse die). SICA I, -. A very rare variety with three pellets within the transformed cross. Struck on a somewhat short flan and with some deposits, otherwise, 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: 5681 Price realized: 25 CHF (Approx. 28 USD / 26 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. Fals (Bronze, 19 mm, 2.81 g, 7 h), 'Standing Caliph' type, Halab, AH 74-80 = AD 693/4-699/700. Caliph standing facing, bearded, placing his right hand on the pommel of his sword and whip hanging from his right elbow; around, 'J li' abd Allah' abd al-Malik Amir al-Mu'minin' ('for the servant of God, Abd al-Malik, Commander of the Faithful' in Kufic). Rev. Transformed cross standing on three steps; in field to left, wāf ('full weight' in Kufic); in field to right, 'Halab' in Kufic; around, part of the first Kalima reading 'la ilaha illa Allah wahdahu Muhammad rasul Allah' ('There is no God but God alone; Muhammad is the messenger of God'). DOCAB 115. Goodwin, Standing Caliph Coinage, Type I. SICA I, 612. Deposits, otherwise, very fine. From a European collection, formed before 2005. Starting price: 25 CHF |  |
