| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29 | Auction date: 24 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 2930 Price realized: 35 CHF (Approx. 40 USD / 37 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. temp. Al-Amin, AH 193-198 / AD 809-813. Dirham (Silver, 24 mm, 2.87 g, 2 h), al-Muhammadiya, AH 195 = 810/1. '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 al-Muḥammadiya sana khams wa tisʿīn wa miʾa' ('In the name of Allah. This dirham was struck in al-Muhammadiya in the year 195' in Arabic). Rev. Citing his brother al-Maʾmūn as heir apparent, governor al-Fadl, and the chief general Tahir [ibn al-Husayn], 'al-Faḍl / Muḥammad rasūl Allāh / mimmā amara bihī al-imām al-Maʾmūn / walī ʿahd al-muslimīn / ʿAbd Allāh ibn amīr al-muʾminīn / Ṭāhir' ('al-Fadl. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. From that ordered by Imam al-Maʾmun, successor to the covenant of the Muslims, ʿAbd Allah son of the Commander of the Believers. Tahir' 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 221.5. Rare. Areas of weakness and with some porosity and corrosion, 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 1:
| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 5778 Price realized: 60 CHF (Approx. 68 USD / 63 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. temp. Al-Amin, AH 193-198 / AD 809-813. Dirham (Silver, 24 mm, 2.85 g, 9 h), Herat, AH 195 = 810/1. '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 madīnat Harāt sana khams wa tisʿīn wa miʾa' ('In the name of Allah. This dirham was struck in the city of Herat in the year 195' in Arabic). Rev. Citing his brother al-Maʾmūn as heir apparent, and governor al-Fadl, 'li-llāh / Muḥammad rasūl Allāh / mimmā amara bihī al-imām al-Maʾmūn / walī ʿahd al-muslimīn / ʿAbd Allāh ibn amīr al-muʾminīn / al-Faḍl' ('To Allah. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. From that ordered by Imam al-Maʾmun, successor to the covenant of the Muslims, ʿAbd Allah son of the Commander of the Believers. al-Fadl' 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 221.5. Rare and 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 2:
| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29 | Auction date: 24 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 2929 Price realized: 55 CHF (Approx. 62 USD / 58 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. temp. Al-Amin, AH 193-198 / AD 809-813. Dirham (Silver, 24 mm, 2.85 g, 9 h), Herat, AH 195 = 810/1. '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 madīnat Harāt sana khams wa tisʿīn wa miʾa' ('In the name of Allah. This dirham was struck in the city of Herat in the year 195' in Arabic). Rev. Citing his brother al-Maʾmūn as heir apparent, and governor al-Fadl, 'li-llāh / Muḥammad rasūl Allāh / mimmā amara bihī al-imām al-Maʾmūn / walī ʿahd al-muslimīn / ʿAbd Allāh ibn amīr al-muʾminīn / al-Faḍl' ('To Allah. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. From that ordered by Imam al-Maʾmun, successor to the covenant of the Muslims, ʿAbd Allah son of the Commander of the Believers. al-Fadl' 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 221.5. Rare and 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 3:
| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29 | Auction date: 24 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 2931 Price realized: 45 CHF (Approx. 51 USD / 47 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. temp. Al-Amin, AH 193-198 / AD 809-813. Dirham (Silver, 25 mm, 2.56 g, 9 h), Balkh, AH 195 = 810/1. '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 madīnat Balkh sana khams wa tisʿīn wa miʾa' ('In the name of Allah. This dirham was struck in the city of Balkh in the year 195' in Arabic). Rev. Citing the Caliph's brother al-Maʾmūn ʿAbd Allah as heir apparent, and governor al-Fadl, 'li-llāh / Muḥammad rasūl Allāh / mimmā amara bihī al-amīr al-Maʾmūn / walī ʿahd al-muslimīn / ʿAbd Allāh ibn amīr al-muʾminīn. al-Faḍl' ('To Allah. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. From that ordered by Amir al-Maʾmun, successor to the covenant of the Muslims, ʿAbd Allah son of the Commander of the Believers. al-Fadl' 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 221.4. Rare and beautifully toned. Light doubling, otherwise, good 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 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: 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 6:
| 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 |  |
