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Sale 117
September 13-16, 2020 Pre-Long Beach Auction
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Lot 2320 |
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ARAB-BYZANTINE: 680-695 AD. AE Fals (4.5 g). Mint of Damascus. Emperor enthroned holding medium length cross and globus cruciger, cresent above T left, Greek ΛEO right. Reverse: Large M with Islamic inscription around with the mint name below the M in Arabic (Dimashq). Cf. AI. 3511.1. Excellent contrasting earthen patina. Rare in this high grade. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP
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Lot 2321 |
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ARAB-BYZANTINE: Abd al-Malik, ca. 692-697. AE Fals (5.3 g). Al-Ruha Mint, ND, A-3538. The full obverse inscription surrounding the standing caliph "la ilaha illa Allah wahdahu Muhammad rasul Allah" ('There is no God but God alone; Muhammad is the messenger of God'). The normal inscription from this mint has only "Muhammad rasul Allah" ('Muhammad the Messenger of God'). Extremely Rare, probably the finest of only three known examples of this obverse type and the second example in private hands. Apparently, Goodwin knew of only the specimen in the ANS collection. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP
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$1,440 |
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Lot 2322 |
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CRUSADERS. Antioch. Bohémond I. Æ Follis (3.56 g), 1098-1111. Bust of St. Peter facing, nimbate, with curly hair and a short, curly beard, wearing tunic, raising hand in benediction and holding cross. Reverse: B / H / M / T within angles of cross pommetée and fleuronée (Cross of the Tree of Life). CCS 1. Metcalf 47-8. Very Rare. Remarkably clear for the issue. Attractive earthen brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP
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$2,280 |
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Lot 2323 |
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CRUSADERS. Tancred, Regent 1101-03, 1104-12 AE Follis (3.6 g). Mint of Antioch. Second type. Bust of Tancred facing, wearing turbin, holding sword. Reverse: Cross pommetée with IC XC NI KA in the quarters. Metcalf, Crusades 63-70; CCS 4a. Lovely green patina and seldom seen this choice. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP
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$288 |
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Lot 2324 |
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CRUSADERS. Antioch. Tancred, Regent 1101-1112, Æ Follis (4.14 g). Nimbate bust of St. Peter facing, raising hand in blessing and holding cross. Reverse: +/ KE BOI/ΘH TO ΔV/ΛO COV T/ANKPI in five lines. CCS 3a; Metcalf 50. Dark green patina. An exceptional example. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP
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$228 |
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Lot 2325 |
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CRUSADERS. Tancred Principality of Antioch, 1104-1112 AD. AE Follis (3.7 g). Fourth type. Nimbate bust of Christ. Reverse: Cross pommetée above floral sprays forming the Tree of Life; TA-k (?)-P - I inscribed in the quadrants. Cf. Metcalf 81; CCS-5; Schlumberger pl. II, 8. Scarce this choice. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - UP
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$132 |
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Lot 2326 |
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MEDIEVAL ISLAMIC. Ikhshidids. Abu'l-Qasim b. al-lkhshid, AH 334-349 (AD 946-961). Gold Dinar. A-676. 22 mm. 3.79 grams. Struck at Al Ramela. A.H. 337. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP
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$360 |
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Lot 2327 |
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MEDIEVAL ISLAMIC. Kakwayhids. Abu Mansur AH 433-443. (1042-1051) Gold Dinar (3,2 g). Struck A.H. 435. Isfahan mint in Central Iran. Struck as vassal of the Great Saljuq sultan Tughril Beg. Tughril Beg's tamgha (bow and club) on both sides. Mitchner 621; Miles, Museum Notes 18, p. 148. Areas of weakness as struck. Lustrous. Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $250 - UP
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$372 |
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