Islamic Coins

Sale 128    23–25 Nov 2021   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 1454    SESSION 6 (9.30AM WEDNESDAY 24TH NOV)    Islamic Coins

Estimate $120
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $400

ISLAMIC DYNASTIES, Merinid, Abu Yahya Abu Bakr (AH 642-656, AD 1244-1258), gold quarter dinar, 18mm, (1.11 g), no mint or date, legends in square both sides, (Album 522, cf.Hazard 706 [Pl.IV], Wilkes 755). Has been slightly bent, otherwise, good fine, rare variant.


Ex Dr. L.J. Sherwin Collection, acquired from Jean Elsen, Sale 70, June 15, 2002, (item 1036 part) with dealer ticket.

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