| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29 | Auction date: 24 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 2892 Price realized: 25 CHF (Approx. 28 USD / 26 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. temp. Al-Mansur, AH 136-158 / AD 754-775. Dirham (Silver, 24 mm, 2.81 g, 3 h), al-Rayy, AH 147 = 764/5. 'lā ilāha illā / Allāh waḥdahū / lā sharīka lahū' ('There is no deity but Allah, the One, there is no partner to Him' in Arabic); in the margin, 'bism Allāh ḍuriba hādhā al-dirham bi al-Rayy sana sabʿ wa arbaʿīn wa miʾa' ('In the name of Allah. This dirham was struck in al-Rayy in the year 147' in Arabic). Rev. Citing his son and heir al-Mahdi Muhammad within two concentric circles, 'mimmā amara bihī / al-Mahdī Muḥammad / ibn amīr al-muʾminīn' ('From that ordered by al-Mahdi Muhammad, son of the Commander of the Believers' in Arabic); in the margin, 'Muḥammad rasūl Allāh arsalahū bi al-hudā wa dīn al-ḥaqq liyuẓhirahū ʿalā al-dīn kullih wa law kariha al-mushrikūn' ('Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. He sent him with guidance and the religion of truth, so that He may make it overcome all religions, even though the unbelievers may dislike it' in Arabic). Album 213.2. Nicely toned. Minor scratches, otherwise, good fine. From an important collection of Byzantine and Islamic coins and seals, formed over the past 25 years. Starting price: 25 CHF |  |
Match 1:
| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 5736 Price realized: 25 CHF (Approx. 28 USD / 26 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. Al-Mahdi, AH 158-169 / AD 775-785. Dirham (Silver, 24 mm, 2.92 g, 3 h), al-Muhammadiya, AH 168 = 784/5. 'lā ilāha illā / Allāh waḥdahū / lā sharīka lahū' ('There is no deity but Allah, the One, there is no partner to Him' in Arabic); in the margin, 'bism Allāh ḍuriba hādhā al-dirham bi al-Muḥammadiya sana thamān wa sittīn wa miʾa' ('In the name of Allah. This dirham was struck in al-Muhammadiya in the year 168' in Arabic). Rev. 'Muḥammad rasūl / Allāh ṣalla Allāh / ʿalayh wa sallam / li'l-khalīfa al-Mahdī / bakh' ('Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. May Allah bless him and grant him peace. For Caliph al-Mahdi. Good' in Arabic); in the margin, 'Muḥammad rasūl Allāh arsalahū bi al-hudā wa dīn al-ḥaqq liyuẓhirahū ʿalā al-dīn kullih wa law kariha al-mushrikūn' ('Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. He sent him with guidance and the religion of truth, so that He may make it overcome all religions, even though the unbelievers may dislike it' in Arabic). Album 215.1. Areas of weakness and with minor doubling, otherwise, good fine. From an important collection of Byzantine and Islamic coins and seals, formed over the past 25 years. Starting price: 25 CHF |  |
Match 2:
| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29 | Auction date: 24 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 2902 Price realized: 320 CHF (Approx. 363 USD / 336 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. Al-Mahdi, AH 158-169 / AD 775-785. Dirham (Silver, 24 mm, 2.88 g, 7 h), Qasr al-Salam, AH 169 = 785. 'lā ilāha illā / Allāh waḥdahū / lā sharīka lahū' ('There is no deity but Allah, the One, there is no partner to Him' in Arabic); in the margin, 'bism Allāh ḍuriba hādhā al-dirham bi Qaṣr al-Salām sana tisʿ wa sittīn wa miʾa' ('In the name of Allah. This dirham was struck in Qasr al-Salam in the year 169' in Arabic). Rev. 'li-llāh / Muḥammad rasūl / Allāh ṣalla Allāh / ʿalayh wa sallam / li'l-khalīfa al-Mahdī / al-ḥamd' ('Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. May Allah bless him and grant him peace. For Caliph al-Mahdi. Praise be to Allah' in Arabic); in the margin, 'Muḥammad rasūl Allāh arsalahū bi al-hudā wa dīn al-ḥaqq liyuẓhirahū ʿalā al-dīn kullih wa law kariha al-mushrikūn' ('Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. He sent him with guidance and the religion of truth, so that He may make it overcome all religions, even though the unbelievers may dislike it' in Arabic). Album 215.1. Rare mint. Areas of weakness and with some deposits, otherwise, very fine. From a European collection, formed before 2005. Starting price: 25 CHF |  |
Match 3:
| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 5738 Price realized: 55 CHF (Approx. 63 USD / 58 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. Al-Mahdi, AH 158-169 / AD 775-785. Dirham (Silver, 24 mm, 2.53 g, 11 h), Harunabad/Arminiya (Armenia), AH 169 = 785. 'lā ilāha illā / Allāh waḥdahū / lā sharīka lahū' ('There is no deity but Allah, the One, there is no partner to Him' in Arabic); in the margin, 'bism Allāh ḍuriba hādhā al-dirham bi Hārūnābād sana tisʿ wa sittīn wa miʾa' ('In the name of Allah. This dirham was struck in Harunabad in the year 169' in Arabic). Rev. Citing heir Harun and governor Hasan, 'Armīniya / li'l-khalīfa al-Mahdī / mimmā amara bihī Hārūn / ibn amīr al-muʾminīn / Ḥasan' ('Arminiya. For Caliph al-Mahdi. From that ordered by Harun, son of the Commander of the Believers. Hasan' in Arabic); in the margin, 'Muḥammad rasūl Allāh arsalahū bi al-hudā wa dīn al-ḥaqq liyuẓhirahū ʿalā al-dīn kullih wa law kariha al-mushrikūn' ('Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. He sent him with guidance and the religion of truth, so that He may make it overcome all religions, even though the unbelievers may dislike it' in Arabic). Album 215.3. A rare mint. Somewhat rough, otherwise, very fine. Starting price: 25 CHF |  |
Match 4:
| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 5748 Price realized: 80 CHF (Approx. 91 USD / 84 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. al-Rashid, AH 170-193 / AD 786-809. Dirham (Silver, 25 mm, 2.86 g, 3 h), al-Muhammadiya, AH 170 = 786/7. 'lā ilāha illā / Allāh waḥdahū / lā sharīka lahū' ('There is no deity but Allah, the One, there is no partner to Him' in Arabic); in the margin, 'bism Allāh ḍuriba hādhā al-dirham bi al-Muḥammadiya sana sabʿīn wa miʾa' ('In the name of Allah. This dirham was struck in al-Muhammadiya in the year 170' in Arabic). Rev. 'Muḥammad rasūl / Allāh ṣalla Allāh / ʿalayh wa sallam / li'l-khalīfa al-Rashīd' ('Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. May Allah bless him and grant him peace. For Caliph al-Rashid' in Arabic); above and below, 'mubā–rak' ('auspicious' in Arabic); in the margin, 'Muḥammad rasūl Allāh arsalahū bi al-hudā wa dīn al-ḥaqq liyuẓhirahū ʿalā al-dīn kullih wa law kariha al-mushrikūn' ('Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. He sent him with guidance and the religion of truth, so that He may make it overcome all religions, even though the unbelievers may dislike it' in Arabic). Album 219.5. Areas of weakness and with cleaning scratches, otherwise, about very fine. From an important collection of Byzantine and Islamic coins and seals, formed over the past 25 years. Starting price: 25 CHF |  |
Match 5:
| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 5749 Price realized: 110 CHF (Approx. 125 USD / 116 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. al-Rashid, AH 170-193 / AD 786-809. Dirham (Silver, 24 mm, 2.92 g, 10 h), Sijistan (Sistan), AH 175 = 791/2. 'lā ilāha illā / Allāh waḥdahū / lā sharīka lahū' ('There is no deity but Allah, the One, there is no partner to Him' in Arabic); in the margin, 'bism Allāh ḍuriba hādhā al-dirham bi Sijistān sana khams wa sabʿīn wa miʾa' ('In the name of Allah. This dirham was struck in Sijistan in the year 175' in Arabic). Rev. Citing governor [ʿUthman ibn ʿUmara] ibn Khuraym, and the caliph by his name Harun, 'Ibn Khuraym / Muḥammad rasūl / Allāh ṣalla Allāh ʿalayh wa / sallam al-khalīfa Hārūn / bakh' ('Son of Khuraym. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. May Allah bless him and grant him peace. Caliph Harun. Good' in Arabic); in the margin, 'Muḥammad rasūl Allāh arsalahū bi al-hudā wa dīn al-ḥaqq liyuẓhirahū ʿalā al-dīn kullih wa law kariha al-mushrikūn' ('Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. He sent him with guidance and the religion of truth, so that He may make it overcome all religions, even though the unbelievers may dislike it' in Arabic). Album 219.4. Rare. Areas of weakness and with some deposits, otherwise, very fine. Starting price: 25 CHF |  |
Match 6:
| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29 | Auction date: 24 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 2913 Price realized: 25 CHF (Approx. 28 USD / 26 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. al-Rashid, AH 170-193 / AD 786-809. Dirham (Silver, 24 mm, 2.39 g, 6 h), Sijistan (Sistan), AH 174 = 790/1. 'lā ilāha illā / Allāh waḥdahū / lā sharīka lahū' ('There is no deity but Allah, the One, there is no partner to Him' in Arabic); in the margin, 'bism Allāh ḍuriba hādhā al-dirham bi Sijistān sana arbaʿ wa sabʿīn wa miʾa' ('In the name of Allah. This dirham was struck in Sijistan in the year 174' in Arabic). Rev. Citing governor [ʿUthman ibn ʿUmara] ibn Khuraym, and the caliph by his name Harun, 'Ibn Khuraym / Muḥammad rasūl / Allāh ṣalla Allāh ʿalayh wa / sallam al-khalīfa Hārūn / bakh' ('Son of Khuraym. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. May Allah bless him and grant him peace. Caliph Harun. Good' in Arabic); in the margin, 'Muḥammad rasūl Allāh arsalahū bi al-hudā wa dīn al-ḥaqq liyuẓhirahū ʿalā al-dīn kullih wa law kariha al-mushrikūn' ('Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. He sent him with guidance and the religion of truth, so that He may make it overcome all religions, even though the unbelievers may dislike it' in Arabic). Album 219.4. Rare. Crystallized and with some edge chipping, otherwise, very fine. Starting price: 25 CHF |  |
