| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29 | Auction date: 24 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 2936 Price realized: 30 CHF (Approx. 34 USD / 31 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. temp. Al-Ma'mun, AH 193-218 / AD 809-833. Dirham (Silver, 23 mm, 2.89 g, 9 h), Isbahan (Isfahan), AH 197 = 812/3. '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 inner margin, 'bism Allāh ḍuriba hādhā al-dirham bi Madīnat Iṣbahān sana sabʿ wa tisʿīn wa miʾa' ('In the name of Allah. This dirham was struck in the city of Isbahan in the year 197' in Arabic). Rev. Citing Harthama, 'li-llāh / Muḥammad / rasūl / Allāh / Harthama' ('To Allah. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. Harthama' 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 223.4. Areas of weakness, otherwise, 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: 5757 Price realized: 30 CHF (Approx. 34 USD / 32 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. temp. Al-Rashid, AH 170-193 / AD 786-809. Dirham (Silver, 23 mm, 2.30 g, 9 h), al-Kufa, AH 180 = 796/7. '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-Kūfa sana thamānīn wa miʾa' ('In the name of Allah. This dirham was struck in al-Kufa in the year 180' in Arabic). Rev. Citing his son al-Amin Muhammad, and vizier Jaʿfar, 'Muḥammad rasūl Allāh / mimmā amara bihī al-amīr al-Amīn / Muḥammad ibn amīr al-muʾminīn / Jaʿfar' ('Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. From that ordered by Amir al-Amin Muhammad son of the Commander of the Believers. Jaʿfar' 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 219.9. Rare. Areas of weakness and with some scratches, otherwise, about very fine. From a European collection, formed before 2005. Starting price: 25 CHF |  |
Match 2:
| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29 | Auction date: 24 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 2935 Price realized: 35 CHF (Approx. 40 USD / 37 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. Al-Ma'mun, AH 193-218 / AD 809-833. Dirham (Silver, 25 mm, 2.85 g, 9 h), Naysabur (Nishapur), AH 197 = 812/3. 'lā ilāha illā / Allāh waḥdahū / lā sharīka lahū' ('There is no deity but Allah, the One, there is no partner to Him. The East' in Arabic); in the margin, 'bism Allāh ḍuriba hādhā al-dirham bi madīnat Naysābūr sana sabʿ wa tisʿīn wa miʾa' ('In the name of Allah. This dirham was struck in the city of Naysabur in the year 197' in Arabic); citing the Caliph's personal name ʿAbd Allāh in Arabic at 6 o'clock in outer margin. Rev. Citing vizier [al-Fadl] Dhu'l-Riyasatayn, 'li-llāh / Muḥammad / rasūl / Allāh / Dhu'l-Riyāsatayn' ('To Allah. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. Dhu'l-Riyasatayn' 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 223.4 (taken as anonymous). Rare. Good 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: 2920 Price realized: 30 CHF (Approx. 34 USD / 31 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. temp. Al-Rashid, AH 170-193 / AD 786-809. Dirham (Silver, 25 mm, 2.88 g, 9 h), al-Muhammadiya, AH 180 = 796/7. '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 thamānīn wa miʾa' ('In the name of Allah. This dirham was struck in al-Muhammadiya in the year 180' in Arabic). Rev. Citing al-Rashid's son al-Amin Muhammad, governor Muhammad ibn Yahya, and vizier Jaʿfar, 'Muḥammad rasūl / Allāh mimmā amara bihī al-amīr al-Amīn / Muḥammad ibn amīr al-muʾminīn fī / wilāyat Muḥammad ibn Yaḥyā / Jaʿfar' ('Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. From that ordered by Amir al-Amin Muhammad, son of the Commander of the Believers, under the rule of Muhammad ibn Yahya. Jaʿfar' 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 219.12. Rare. Cleaning scratches, 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 29 | Auction date: 24 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 2934 Price realized: 35 CHF (Approx. 40 USD / 37 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. Al-Ma'mun, AH 193-218 / AD 809-833. Dirham (Silver, 24 mm, 2.85 g, 3 h), Naysabur (Nishapur), AH 197 = 812/3. 'lā ilāha illā / Allāh waḥdahū / lā sharīka lahū' ('There is no deity but Allah, the One, there is no partner to Him. The East' in Arabic); in the margin, 'bism Allāh ḍuriba hādhā al-dirham bi madīnat Naysābūr sana sabʿ wa tisʿīn wa miʾa' ('In the name of Allah. This dirham was struck in the city of Naysabur in the year 197' in Arabic); citing the Caliph's personal name ʿAbd Allāh in Arabic at 6 o'clock in outer margin. Rev. Citing vizier [al-Fadl] Dhu'l-Riyasatayn, 'li-llāh / Muḥammad / rasūl / Allāh / Dhu'l-Riyāsatayn' ('To Allah. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. Dhu'l-Riyasatayn' 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 223.4 (taken as anonymous). Rare. Minor doubling and deposits, otherwise, very fine. From an important collection of Byzantine and Islamic coins and seals, formed over the past 25 years. Starting price: 25 CHF |  |
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| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29 | Auction date: 24 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 2928 Price realized: 25 CHF (Approx. 28 USD / 26 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, 3.00 g, 3 h), Naysabur (Nishapur), AH 194 = 809/10. '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 Naysābūr sana arbaʿ wa tisʿīn wa miʾa' ('In the name of Allah. This dirham was struck in the city of Naysabur in the year 194' in Arabic). Rev. Citing his 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. Areas of weakness, otherwise, 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 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 |  |
