Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29Auction date: 24 February 2024
Lot number: 2953

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


ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. Al-Mu'tazz, AH 251-255 / AD 866-869. Dinar (Gold, 22 mm, 3.43 g, 3 h), al-Shash, AH 253 = 867/8. '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-dīnār bi al-Shāsh sana thalāth wa khamsīn wa miʾatayn' ('In the name of Allah. This dinar was struck in al-Shash in the year 253' 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-Muʿtazz billāh / amīr al-muʾminīn' ('For Allah. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. al-Muʿtazz billah, 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 235.1. Rare. Clipped, bent and straightened, otherwise, very fine.

Starting price: 75 CHF

Match 1:
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 2:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction 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 3:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction 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 4:
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 5:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 5883

Price realized: 320 CHF   (Approx. 364 USD / 338 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, 4.43 g, 9 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. Areas of weakness and with some scratches, otherwise, very fine.


From the Canaan Collection.

Starting price: 50 CHF

Match 6:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 5885

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, 3.52 g, 9 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: 75 CHF