Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29Auction date: 24 February 2024
Lot number: 2907

Price realized: 420 CHF   (Approx. 477 USD / 441 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. temp. Al-Mahdi, AH 158-169 / AD 775-785. Dinar (Gold, 19 mm, 4.18 g, 3 h), 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, 'Muḥammad rasūl Allāh arsalahū bi al-hudā wa dīn al-ḥaqq liyuẓhirahū ʿalā al-dīn kullih' ('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' in Arabic). Rev. 'Muḥammad / rasūl / Allāh' ('Muhammad is the messenger of Allah' in Arabic); in the margin, 'bism Allāh ḍuriba hādhā al-dīnār sana sitt wa sittīn wa miʾa' ('In the name of Allah. This dinar was struck in the year 166' in Arabic). Album 214. Lustrous and fresh. Minor weakness and with light doubling, otherwise, extremely fine.


From a European collection, formed before 2005.

Starting price: 100 CHF

Match 1:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 5737

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, 23 mm, 2.75 g, 11 h), Kirman, 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 Kirmān sana tisʿ wa sittīn wa miʾa' ('In the name of Allah. This dirham was struck in Kirman in the year 169' 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. Minor scratches and some deposits, otherwise, very fine.

Starting price: 25 CHF

Match 2:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 5788

Price realized: 341 CHF   (Approx. 388 USD / 360 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. Al-Mutawakkil, AH 232-247 / AD 847-861. Dinar (Gold, 21 mm, 4.15 g, 3 h), Misr, AH 246 = 860/1. Citing his son as heir by his future caliphal title al-Muʿtazz Billah, 'lā ilāha illā / Allāh waḥdahū / lā sharīka lahū / al-Muʿtazz Billāh' ('There is no deity but Allah, the One, there is no partner to Him. al-Muʿtazz Billah' in Arabic); in the margin, 'bism Allāh ḍuriba hādhā al-dīnār bi Miṣr sana sitt wa arbaʿīn wa miʾatayn' ('In the name of Allah. This dinar was struck in Misr in the year 246' in Arabic); in the outer margin, '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. 'li-llāh / Muḥammad / rasūl / Allāh / al-Mutawakkil ʿalā Allāh' ('To Allah. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. al-Mutawakkil ʿala 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 229.3. Areas of weakness and with some doubling, otherwise, good very fine.


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

Starting price: 75 CHF

Match 3:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 5876

Price realized: 320 CHF   (Approx. 364 USD / 338 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. Al-Radi, AH 322-329 / AD 934-940. Dinar (Gold, 25 mm, 4.93 g, 3 h), Tustar min al-Ahwaz, AH 324 = 935/6. 'lā ilāha illā / Allāh waḥdahū / lā sharīka lahū' ('There is no deity but Allah, the One, there is no partner to Him' in Arabic); inner margin, 'bism Allāh ḍuriba hādhā al-dīnār bi Tustar min al-Ahwāz sana arbaʿ wa ʿishrīn wa thalātha miʾa' ('In the name of Allah. This dinar was struck in Tustar min al-Ahwaz in the year 324' in Arabic); outer margin, '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. 'li-llāh / Muḥammad / rasūl / Allāh / al-Rāḍī billāh' ('To Allah. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. al-Radi billah' 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 254.1. Areas of weakness and with some scratches, otherwise, very fine.


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

Starting price: 50 CHF

Match 4:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29Auction date: 24 February 2024
Lot number: 3025

Price realized: 320 CHF   (Approx. 363 USD / 336 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. Al-Radi, AH 322-329 / AD 934-940. Dinar (Gold, 25 mm, 4.93 g, 3 h), Tustar min al-Ahwaz, AH 324 = 935/6. 'lā ilāha illā / Allāh waḥdahū / lā sharīka lahū' ('There is no deity but Allah, the One, there is no partner to Him' in Arabic); inner margin, 'bism Allāh ḍuriba hādhā al-dīnār bi Tustar min al-Ahwāz sana arbaʿ wa ʿishrīn wa thalātha miʾa' ('In the name of Allah. This dinar was struck in Tustar min al-Ahwaz in the year 324' in Arabic); outer margin, '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. 'li-llāh / Muḥammad / rasūl / Allāh / al-Rāḍī billāh' ('To Allah. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. al-Radi billah' 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 254.1. Areas of weakness and with some scratches, otherwise, very fine.


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

Starting price: 50 CHF

Match 5:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 5891

Price realized: 301 CHF   (Approx. 342 USD / 318 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. Al-Muttaqi, AH 329-333 / AD 940-944. Dinar (Gold, 22 mm, 3.13 g, 3 h), Filastin, AH 331 = 942/3. Citing his son and heir Abu Mansur, 'lā ilāha illā / Allāh waḥdahū / lā sharīka lahū / Abū Manṣūr ibn / amīr al-muʾminīn' ('There is no deity but Allah, the One, there is no partner to Him. Abu Mansur son of the Commander of the Believers' in Arabic); in the inner margin, 'bism Allāh ḍuriba hādhā al-dīnār bi Filasṭīn sana iḥdā wa thalāthīn wa thalātha miʾa' ('In the name of Allah. This dinar was struck in Filastin in the year 331' in Arabic); in the outer margin, '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 a certain al-Ahsiya, 'li-llāh / Muḥammad / rasūl / Allāh / al-Muttaqī lillāh / al-Aḥsiya' ('To Allah. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. al-Muttaqi lillah. al-Ahsiya' 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 256. Rare. Clipped and with areas of weakness , otherwise, good very fine.


From the Canaan Collection.

Starting price: 50 CHF

Match 6:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 5751

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, 26 mm, 2.79 g, 8 h), Zaranj, AH 187 = 803. '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 Zaranj sana sabʿ wa thamānīn wa miʾa' ('In the name of Allah. This dirham was struck in the city of Zaranj in the year 187' in Arabic). Rev. Citing ʿAli [ibn ʿIsa ibn Mahan] and Sayf ibn al-Tarabi, 'ʿAlī / Muḥammad rasūl Allāh / ṣalla Allāh ʿalayh wa sallam / li'l-khalīfa al-Rashīd / Sayf ibn al-Ṭārābī' ('ʿAli. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. May Allah bless him and grant him peace. For Caliph al-Rashid. Sayf son of al-Tarabi' 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. Struck from worn dies, otherwise, very fine.


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

Starting price: 25 CHF