Jon Baker Collection (Ancient)
Lot 3599 Session 12 (11.30am Friday) Jon Baker Collection (Ancient)
Estimate $250
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SOLD $190
ABBASID CALIPHATE, al-Rashid, (A.H. 170-193) (A.D. 786-809), gold dinar, no mint name but struck at Misr, (Fustat in Egypt), A.H. [18]5 = A.D. 801, major type variant with additional additional inner circle on the reverse naming the heir al-Amin in the inner marginal legend, (A.218, cf.BMC 154, Lavoix 758). Very fine and rare.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 51 (lot 4099). This additional legend occurs on only a limited number of pieces for a few years in this period. It represents a major departure and experiment never to be repeated.
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ABBASID CALIPHATE, al-Rashid, (A.H. 170-193) (A.D. 786-809), gold dinar, no mint name but struck at ...
Estimate $250
Lot 3600
ABBASID CALIPHATE, al-Rashid, (A.H. 170-193) (A.D. 786-809), gold dinar, no mint name but struck at ...
Estimate $300
Lot 3601
ABBASID CALIPHATE, al-Amin, (A.H. 193-198) (A.D. 809-813), gold dinar, no mint but probably Misr (Fustat ...
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