Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29Auction date: 24 February 2024
Lot number: 2968

Price realized: 200 CHF   (Approx. 227 USD / 210 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. Al-Muqtadir, third reign, AH 317-320 / AD 929-932. Dinar (Gold, 25 mm, 3.55 g, 12 h), Filastin, date effaced. Citing his son and heir Abu'l-ʿAbbas, 'lā ilāha illā / Allāh waḥdahū / lā sharīka lahū / Abu'l-ʿAbbās ibn / amīr al-muʾminīn' ('There is no deity but Allah, the One, there is no partner to Him. Abu'l-ʿAbbas son of the Commander of the Believers' in Arabic); inner margin, 'bism Allāh ḍuriba hādhā al-dīnār bi Filas[ṭīn] ...' ('In the name of Allah. This dinar was struck in Filastin ...' in Arabic); 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-Muqtadir billāh' ('To Allah. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. al-Muqtadir 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 245.2. Weakly struck and with an obverse crack, otherwise, good fine.


From the Canaan Collection.

Starting price: 50 CHF

Match 1:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 5798

Price realized: 300 CHF   (Approx. 341 USD / 317 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. Al-Muqtadir, first reign, AH 295-296 / AD 908. Dinar (Gold, 25 mm, 3.25 g, 6 h), al-Rafiqa, AH 296 = 908/9. 'lā ilāha illā / Allāh waḥdahū / lā sharīka lahū' ('There is no deity but Allah, the One, there is no partner to Him' in Arabic); inner margin, 'bism Allāh ḍuriba hādhā al-dīnār bi al-Rāfiqa sana sitt wa tisʿīn wa miʾatayn' ('In the name of Allah. This dinar was struck in al-Rafiqa in the year 296' in Arabic); 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-Muqtadir billāh' ('To Allah. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. al-Muqtadir billah' 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 245.1. Rare. Clipped and wavy, and with some scratches, otherwise, very fine.


From a European collection, formed before 2005.

Starting price: 50 CHF

Match 2:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29Auction date: 24 February 2024
Lot number: 3012

Price realized: 45 CHF   (Approx. 51 USD / 47 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. Al-Muqtadir, third reign, AH 317-320 / AD 929-932. Dirham (Silver, 29 mm, 3.83 g, 12 h), Antakiya, AH 320 = 932. Citing his son, Abuʾl-ʿAbbas, as heir apparent on the obverse. 'lā ilāha illā / Allāh waḥdahū / lā sharīka lahū / Abuʾl-ʿAbbās ibn / amīr al-muʾminīn' ('There is no deity but Allah, the One, there is no partner to Him. Abuʾl-ʿAbbas, son of the Commander of the Believers' in Arabic); in the inner margin, 'bism Allāh ḍuriba hādhā al-dirham bi Anṭākiya sana ʿishrīn wa thalātha miʾa' ('In the name of Allah. This dirham was struck in Antakiya in the year 320' 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 vizier ʿAmid al-Dawla, 'li-llāh / Muḥammad / rasūl / Allāh / al-Muqtadir billāh / ʿAmīd al-Dawla' ('To Allah. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. al-Muqtadir billah. ʿAmid al-Dawla' 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 249. Rare. Somewhat rough, 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 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 5804

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


ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. Al-Muqtadir, third reign, AH 317-320 / AD 929-932. Dirham (Silver, 25 mm, 3.16 g, 11 h), Tarsus, date off flan. Citing his son, Abuʾl-ʿAbbas, as heir apparent on the obverse. 'lā ilāha illā / Allāh waḥdahū / lā sharīka lahū / Abuʾl-ʿAbbās ibn / amīr al-muʾminīn' ('There is no deity but Allah, the One, there is no partner to Him. Abuʾl-ʿAbbas, son of the Commander of the Believers' in Arabic); inner margin, 'bism Allāh ḍuriba hādhā al-dirham bi Ṭarsūs ...' ('In the name of Allah. This dirham was struck in Tarsus ...' in Arabic); 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-Muqtadir billāh' ('To Allah. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. al-Muqtadir 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 246.2. A rare mint. Areas of weakness and with minor doubling and some porosity, 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 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 5803

Price realized: 260 CHF   (Approx. 296 USD / 274 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. Al-Muqtadir, third reign, AH 317-320 / AD 929-932. Dinar (Gold, 25 mm, 3.55 g, 12 h), Filastin, date effaced. Citing his son and heir Abu'l-ʿAbbas, 'lā ilāha illā / Allāh waḥdahū / lā sharīka lahū / Abu'l-ʿAbbās ibn / amīr al-muʾminīn' ('There is no deity but Allah, the One, there is no partner to Him. Abu'l-ʿAbbas son of the Commander of the Believers' in Arabic); inner margin, 'bism Allāh ḍuriba hādhā al-dīnār bi Filas[ṭīn] ...' ('In the name of Allah. This dinar was struck in Filastin ...' in Arabic); 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-Muqtadir billāh' ('To Allah. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. al-Muqtadir 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 245.2. Weakly struck and with an obverse crack, otherwise, good fine.


From the Canaan Collection.

Starting price: 50 CHF

Match 5:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29Auction date: 24 February 2024
Lot number: 2968

Price realized: 200 CHF   (Approx. 227 USD / 210 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. Al-Muqtadir, third reign, AH 317-320 / AD 929-932. Dinar (Gold, 25 mm, 3.55 g, 12 h), Filastin, date effaced. Citing his son and heir Abu'l-ʿAbbas, 'lā ilāha illā / Allāh waḥdahū / lā sharīka lahū / Abu'l-ʿAbbās ibn / amīr al-muʾminīn' ('There is no deity but Allah, the One, there is no partner to Him. Abu'l-ʿAbbas son of the Commander of the Believers' in Arabic); inner margin, 'bism Allāh ḍuriba hādhā al-dīnār bi Filas[ṭīn] ...' ('In the name of Allah. This dinar was struck in Filastin ...' in Arabic); 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-Muqtadir billāh' ('To Allah. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. al-Muqtadir 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 245.2. Weakly struck and with an obverse crack, otherwise, good fine.


From the Canaan Collection.

Starting price: 50 CHF

Match 6:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 5853

Price realized: 300 CHF   (Approx. 341 USD / 317 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. Al-Muqtadir, third reign, AH 317-320 / AD 929-932. Dinar (Gold, 25 mm, 4.26 g, 11 h), Filastin, AH 320 = 932. Citing his son and heir Abu'l-ʿAbbas, 'lā ilāha illā / Allāh waḥdahū / lā sharīka lahū / Abu'l-ʿAbbās ibn / amīr al-muʾminīn' ('There is no deity but Allah, the One, there is no partner to Him. Abu'l-ʿAbbas son of the Commander of the Believers' in Arabic); inner margin, 'bism Allāh ḍuriba hādhā al-dīnār bi Filasṭīn sana ʿishrīn wa thalātha miʾa' ('In the name of Allah. This dinar was struck in Filastin in the year 320' in Arabic); 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 vizier ʿAmid al-Dawla, 'li-llāh / Muḥammad / rasūl / Allāh / al-Muqtadir billāh / ʿAmīd al-Dawla' ('To Allah. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. al-Muqtadir billah. ʿAmid al-Dawla' 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 248. Rare. Weak strike and the flan bent and cracked, otherwise, fine.


From the Canaan Collection.

Starting price: 25 CHF