Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29Auction 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 1:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29Auction date: 24 February 2024
Lot number: 2901

Price realized: 30 CHF   (Approx. 34 USD / 31 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, 5 h), Ifriqiya, AH 166 = 782/3. '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 Ifrīqiya sana sitt wa sittīn wa miʾa' ('In the name of Allah. This dirham was struck in Ifriqiya in the year 166' in Arabic). Rev. Citing heir Harun, 'li'l-khalīfa al-Mahdī / mimmā amara bihī Hārūn / ibn amīr al-muʾminīn' ('For Caliph al-Mahdi. From that ordered by Harun, 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 215.3. Somewhat porous, otherwise, very 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 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 5732

Price realized: 45 CHF   (Approx. 51 USD / 48 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, 2.77 g, 11 h), Jayy, AH 162 = 778/9. '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 madīnat Jayy sana ithnatayn wa sittīn wa miʾa' ('In the name of Allah. This dirham was struck in the city of Jayy in the year 162' in Arabic). Rev. 'Muḥammad rasūl / Allāh ṣalla Allāh / ʿalayh wa sallam / li'l-khalīfa al-Mahdī / bi Jayy' ('Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. May Allah bless him and grant him peace. For Caliph al-Mahdi. In Jayy' 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. Somewhat porous, otherwise, about extremely fine.

Starting price: 25 CHF

Match 3:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 5733

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, 2.87 g, 9 h), Jayy, AH 162 = 778/9. '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 madīnat Jayy sana ithnatayn wa sittīn wa miʾa' ('In the name of Allah. This dirham was struck in the city of Jayy in the year 162' in Arabic). Rev. 'Muḥammad rasūl / Allāh ṣalla Allāh / ʿalayh wa sallam / li'l-khalīfa al-Mahdī' ('Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. May Allah bless him and grant him peace. For Caliph al-Mahdi' 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. Nicely toned. Areas of weakness, otherwise, very fine.


From an important collection of Byzantine and Islamic coins and seals, formed over the past 25 years.

Starting price: 25 CHF

Match 4:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 5734

Price realized: 35 CHF   (Approx. 40 USD / 37 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, 2.46 g, 3 h), Ifriqiya, AH 165 = 781/2. '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 Ifrīqiya sana khams wa sittīn wa miʾa' ('In the name of Allah. This dirham was struck in Ifriqiya in the year 165' in Arabic). Rev. Citing heir Harun, 'li'l-khalīfa al-Mahdī / mimmā amara bihī Hārūn / ibn amīr al-muʾminīn' ('For Caliph al-Mahdi. From that ordered by Harun, 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 215.3. Some scratches, otherwise, 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 29Auction date: 24 February 2024
Lot number: 2900

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, 26 mm, 2.70 g, 12 h), Ifriqiya, AH 166 = 782/3. '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 Ifrīqiya sana sitt wa sittīn wa miʾa' ('In the name of Allah. This dirham was struck in Ifriqiya in the year 166' in Arabic). Rev. Citing heir Harun, 'li'l-khalīfa al-Mahdī / mimmā amara bihī Hārūn / ibn amīr al-muʾminīn' ('For Caliph al-Mahdi. From that ordered by Harun, son of the Commander of the Believers' in Arabic); in the margin, traces of '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. Very weak strike and with some scratches and deposits, otherwise, fine.

Starting price: 25 CHF

Match 6:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29Auction date: 24 February 2024
Lot number: 3184

Price realized: 25 CHF   (Approx. 28 USD / 26 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


ISLAMIC, Persia (Pre-Seljuq). Buwayhids (Buyids). Mu'izz al-Dawla Ahmad ibn Buwayh, AH 334-356 / AD 946-967. Dirham (Silver, 24 mm, 2.38 g, 12 h), al-Kufa, AH 335 = 946/7. 'lā ilāha illā Allāh / waḥdahū lā sharīka lahū / Muʿizz al-Dawla / Abu'l-Ḥusayn / Būya' ('There is no deity but Allah, the One, there is no partner to Him. Muʿizz al-Dawla Abu'l-Husayn Buya' in Arabic); in the inner margin, 'bism Allāh ḍuriba hādhā al-dirham bi al-Kūfa sana khams wa thalāthīn wa thalātha miʾa' ('In the name of Allah. This dirham was struck in al-Kufa in the year 335' in Arabic); in the outer margin, traces of 'li-llāh al-amr min qabl wa min baʿd wa yawmaʾidhin yafraḥu al-muʾminūn bi naṣr Allāh' ('To Allah belongs the command before and after, and on that day the believers will rejoice with the help of Allah' in Arabic; Qurʾān 30: 4-5). Rev. Citing the ʿAbbasid caliph al-Mutiʿ lillah (AH 334-363 / AD 946-974), and ʿImad al-Dawla Abu'l-Hasan (AH 334-338 / AD 946-949) as overlord, 'li-llāh / Muḥammad rasūl Allāh / ṣalla Allāh ʿalayh wa sallam / al-Muṭīʿ lillāh / ʿImād al-Dawla / Abu'l-Ḥasan / Būya' ('To Allah. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. May Allah bless him and grant him peace. al-Mutiʿ lillah. ʿImad al-Dawla Abu'l-Hasan Buya' in Arabic); in the margin, traces of '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 1543.1. Areas of weakness and with some crystallization, otherwise, nearly very fine.


From an important collection of Byzantine and Islamic coins and seals, formed over the past 25 years.

Starting price: 25 CHF