| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29 | Auction date: 24 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 2955 Price realized: 25 CHF (Approx. 28 USD / 26 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. Al-Mu'tamid, AH 256-279 / AD 870-892. Dirham (Silver, 24 mm, 2.65 g, 6 h), Surra man Raʾa, AH 261 = 874/5. Citing his heir Jaʿfar, 'lā ilāha illā / Allāh waḥdahū / lā sharīka lahū / Jaʿfar' ('There is no deity but Allah, the One, there is no partner to Him. Jaʿfar' in Arabic); in the inner margin, 'bism Allāh ḍuriba hādhā al-dirham bi Surra man Raʾā sana iḥdā wa sittīn wa miʾatayn' ('In the name of Allah. This dirham was struck in Surra man Raʾa in the year 261' 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-Muʿtamid ʿalā Allāh' ('To Allah. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. al-Muʿtamid 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 240.1. Some deposits and with some cracks, otherwise, very fine. From a European collection, formed before 2005. Starting price: 25 CHF |  |
Match 1:
| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29 | Auction date: 24 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 2914 Price realized: 25 CHF (Approx. 28 USD / 26 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, 2.95 g, 6 h), Zaranj, AH 179 = 795/6. 'lā ilāha illā / Allāh waḥdahū / lā sharīka lahū' ('There is no deity but Allah, the One, there is no partner to Him' in Arabic); in the margin, 'bism Allāh ḍuriba hādhā al-dirham bi madīnat Zaranj sana tisʿ wa sabʿīn wa miʾa' ('In the name of Allah. This dirham was struck in the city of Zaranj in the year 179' in Arabic). Rev. Citing his vizier Jaʿfar, 'Jaʿfar / Muḥammad rasūl Allāh / ṣalla Allāh ʿalayh wa sallam / li'l-khalīfa al-Rashīd / bakh' ('Jaʿfar. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. May Allah bless him and grant him peace. For Caliph al-Rashid. 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 219.5. Areas of weakness and with minor 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 2:
| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29 | Auction date: 24 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 3031 Price realized: 25 CHF (Approx. 28 USD / 26 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. Al-Mustakfi, AH 333-334 / AD 944-946. Dirham (Silver, 24 mm, 4.00 g, 6 h), Antakiya, AH 333 = 944/5. Citing the chief amir Tuzun as al-Muzaffar Abu'l-Wafa, 'lā ilāha illā / Allāh waḥdahū / lā sharīka lahū / al-Muẓaffar / Abu'l-Wafā' ('There is no deity but Allah, the One, there is no partner to Him. al-Muzaffar Abu'l-Wafa' in Arabic); in the inner margin, 'bism Allāh ḍuriba h[ādhā al-]dirham bi Anṭ[ākiya] sana thalāth wa thalāthīn wa thalātha miʾa' ('In the name of Allah. This dirham was struck in Antakiya in the year 333' 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. Within a circle, 'li-llāh / Muḥammad rasūl / Allāh ṣalla Allāh / ʿalayh wa sallam / al-Mustakfī billāh / al-khalīfa' ('To Allah. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. May Allah bless him and grant him peace. al-Mustakfi billah, the Caliph' 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 264. Zeno-26937. Rare. Somewhat rough and with areas of weakness, 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 29 | Auction date: 24 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 2913 Price realized: 25 CHF (Approx. 28 USD / 26 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, 2.39 g, 6 h), Sijistan (Sistan), AH 174 = 790/1. '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 Sijistān sana arbaʿ wa sabʿīn wa miʾa' ('In the name of Allah. This dirham was struck in Sijistan in the year 174' 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. Crystallized and with some edge chipping, otherwise, very fine. Starting price: 25 CHF |  |
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| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29 | Auction date: 24 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 3014 Price realized: 30 CHF (Approx. 34 USD / 31 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. Al-Radi, AH 322-329 / AD 934-940. Dirham (Silver, 24 mm, 4.80 g, 6 h), Halab, AH 32x. '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 Ḥalab sana ... [wa ʿi]shrīn wa thalātha miʾa' ('In the name of Allah. This dirham was struck in Halab in the year 32x' 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-Rāḍī billāh' ('To Allah. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. al-Radi billah' 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 255.1. Rare mint. Somewhat rough, otherwise, good 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: 2948 Price realized: 25 CHF (Approx. 28 USD / 26 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, 2.69 g, 9 h), Madinat al-Salam, AH 245 = 859/60. Citing his son and heir 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-dirham bi Madīnat al-Salām sana khams wa arbaʿīn wa miʾatayn' ('In the name of Allah. This dirham was struck in Madinat al-Salam in the year 245' 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 230.3. Rare. Crystallized, porous, corroded, glued and brushed, 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: 3032 Price realized: 25 CHF (Approx. 28 USD / 26 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. Al-Mustakfi, AH 333-334 / AD 944-946. Dirham (Silver, 24 mm, 3.79 g, 12 h), Madinat al-Salam, AH 333 = 944/5. Citing the chief amir Tuzun as al-Muzaffar Abu'l-Wafa, 'lā ilāha illā / Allāh waḥdahū / lā sharīka lahū / al-Muẓaffar / Abu'l-Wafā' ('There is no deity but Allah, the One, there is no partner to Him. al-Muzaffar Abu'l-Wafa' in Arabic); in the inner margin, 'bism Allāh ḍuriba hādhā al-dirham bi Madīnat al-Salām sana thalāth wa thalāthīn wa thalātha miʾa' ('In the name of Allah. This dirham was struck in Madinat al-Salam in the year 333' in Arabic); in the outer margin, weak 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. Within two concentric circles, 'li-llāh / Muḥammad / rasūl Allāh / ṣalla Allāh ʿalayh / al-Mustakfī billāh / al-khalīfa' ('To Allah. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. May Allah bless him. al-Mustakfi billah, the Caliph' 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 264. Rare. Areas of weakness, 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 |  |
