Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29Auction date: 24 February 2024
Lot number: 2946

Price realized: 30 CHF   (Approx. 34 USD / 31 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. Al-Mutawakkil, AH 232-247 / AD 847-861. Dirham (Silver, 24 mm, 2.94 g, 12 h), Madinat al-Salam, AH 235 = 849/50. '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 al-Salām sana khams wa thalāthīn wa miʾatayn' ('In the name of Allah. This dirham was struck in Madinat al-Salam in the year 235' 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. '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, 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 230.1. Rare. Rough and with some 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

Match 1:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29Auction date: 24 February 2024
Lot number: 3191

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). 'Adud al-Dawla Abu Shuja' Fanakhusraw, AH 338-372 / AD 949-983. Dirham (Silver, 27 mm, 3.17 g, 2 h), Madinat al-Salam, AH 368 = 978/9. 'lā ilāha illā Allāh / waḥdahū lā sharīka lahū / al-malik ʿAḍud al-Dawla / wa Tāj al-Milla / Abū Shujāʿ / Būya' ('There is no deity but Allah, the One, there is no partner to Him. King ʿAdud al-Dawla wa Taj al-Milla Abu Shujaʿ Buya' in Arabic); mint and date formula in the inner margin; 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-Taʾiʿ lillah (AH 363-381 / AD 974-991), 'li-llāh / Muḥammad / rasūl Allāh / ṣalla Allāh ʿalayh wa sallam / al-Ṭāʾiʿ lillāh' ('To Allah. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. May Allah bless him and grant him peace. al-Taʾiʿ lillah' in Arabic); in the margin, weak 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 1552. Zeno 299070. Weak strike and with a ragged edge, 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 29Auction date: 24 February 2024
Lot number: 3187

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


ISLAMIC, Persia (Pre-Seljuq). Buwayhids (Buyids). Izz al-Dawla Bakhtiyar, Amir of Iraq, AH 356-367 / AD 967-978. Dinar (Gold, 26 mm, 4.08 g, 12 h), Madinat al-Salam, AH 358 = 968/9. 'lā ilāha illā Allāh / waḥdahū lā sharīka lahū / ʿIzz al-Dawla / Abū Manṣūr / Būya' ('There is no deity but Allah, the One, there is no partner to Him. ʿIzz al-Dawla Abu Mansur Buya' in Arabic); in the inner margin, 'bism Allāh ḍuriba hādhā al-dīnār bi Madīnat al-Salām sana thamān wa khamsīn wa thalātha miʾa' ('In the name of Allah. This dinar was struck in Madinat al-Salam in the year 358' 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 the ʿAbbasid caliph al-Mutiʿ lillah (AH 334-363 / AD 946-974), and Rukn al-Dawla Abu ʿAli (AH 335-366 / AD 947-977) as overlord, 'li-llāh / Muḥammad rasūl Allāh / ṣalla Allāh ʿalayh wa sallam / al-Muṭīʿ lillāh / Rukn al-Dawla / Abū ʿAlī / Būya' ('For Allah. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. May Allah bless him and grant him peace. al-Mutiʿ lillah. Rukn al-Dawla Abu ʿAli Buya' 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 1556. Rare. Areas of weakness and somewhat wavy, otherwise, about extremely fine.


From a European collection, formed before 2005.

Starting price: 75 CHF

Match 3:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29Auction date: 24 February 2024
Lot number: 3179

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


ISLAMIC, Syria & al-Jazira (Pre-Seljuq). Hamdanids. Nasir al-Dawla (Abu Muhammad al-Hasan) and Sayf al-Dawla (Abu'l Hasan 'Ali), conjointly, AH 330-356 / AD 942-967. Dirham (Silver, 24 mm, 2.87 g, 11 h), Madinat al-Salam, AH 331 = 942/3. Citing Abu Mansur, the son and heir of the ʿAbbasid caliph al-Muttaqi lillah (AH 329-333 / AD 940-944), 'lā ilāha illā Allāh / waḥdahū lā sharīka lahū / Abū Manṣūr ibn / amīr al-muʾminīn / Sayf al-Dawla / Abu'l-Hasan' ('There is no deity but Allah, the One, there is no partner to Him. Abu Mansur, son of the Commander of the Believers. Sayf al-Dawla Abu'l-Hasan' in Arabic); in the inner margin, 'bism Allāh ḍuriba hādhā al-dirham bi Madīnat al-Salām sana iḥdā wa thalāthīn wa thalātha miʾa' ('In the name of Allah. This dirham was struck in Madinat al-Salam in the year 331' 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-Muttaqi lillah, 'li-llāh / Muḥammad / rasūl Allāh / al-Muttaqī lillāh / Nāṣir al-Dawla / Abū Muḥammad' ('To Allah. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. al-Muttaqi lillah. Nasir al-Dawla Abu Muhammad' 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 748. Rare. Pierced and with some scratches 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

Match 4:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29Auction date: 24 February 2024
Lot number: 3180

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


ISLAMIC, Syria & al-Jazira (Pre-Seljuq). Hamdanids. Nasir al-Dawla (Abu Muhammad al-Hasan) and Sayf al-Dawla (Abu'l Hasan 'Ali), conjointly, AH 330-356 / AD 942-967. Dirham (Silver, 26 mm, 3.95 g, 3 h), Mint off flan, AH 335 = 946/7. 'lā ilāha illā / Allāh waḥdahū / lā sharīka lahū / Sayf al-Dawla / Abu'l-Hasan' ('There is no deity but Allah, the One, there is no partner to Him. Sayf al-Dawla Abu'l-Hasan' in Arabic); in the inner margin, 'bism Allāh ḍuriba hādhā ... khamsa wa thalāthīn wa thalātha miʾa' ('In the name of Allah. This [dirham] was struck ... 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), 'li-llāh / Muḥammad rasūl Allāh / ṣalla Allāh ʿalayh wa ʿalā ālihī / al-Muṭīʿ lillāh / Nāṣir al-Dawla / Abū Muḥammad' ('To Allah. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. May Allah bless him and his household. al-Mutiʿ lillah. Nasir al-Dawla Abu Muhammad' 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 748. Zeno-68680. Rare. Struck somewhat off center and with some scratches, 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

Match 5:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29Auction date: 24 February 2024
Lot number: 3151

Price realized: 35 CHF   (Approx. 40 USD / 37 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


ISLAMIC, Fatimids. al-Mustansir billah, AH 427-487 / AD 1036-1094. Dirham (Billon, 17 mm, 1.44 g, 4 h). Within a central circle, 'ʿAlī / lā ilāha illā Allāh / waḥdahū lā sharīka lahū / Muḥammad rasūl Allāh / walī Allāh' ('There is no deity but Allah, the One, there is no partner to Him. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. Ali is the friend of Allah' in Arabic); in the margin, very weak 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). Rev. Within a central circle, 'Maʿadd / al-imām Abū Tamīm / al-Mustanṣir / billāh amīr al-muʾminīn' ('Maʿadd Imam Abu Tamim al-Mustansir billah, Commander of the Believers' in Arabic). Album 723. Somewhat rough, otherwise, very fine.


Ex Album 46, 18 May 2023, 475.

Starting price: 25 CHF

Match 6:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29Auction date: 24 February 2024
Lot number: 2946

Price realized: 30 CHF   (Approx. 34 USD / 31 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. Al-Mutawakkil, AH 232-247 / AD 847-861. Dirham (Silver, 24 mm, 2.94 g, 12 h), Madinat al-Salam, AH 235 = 849/50. '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 al-Salām sana khams wa thalāthīn wa miʾatayn' ('In the name of Allah. This dirham was struck in Madinat al-Salam in the year 235' 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. '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, 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 230.1. Rare. Rough and with some 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