Islamic Coins

Sale 66    28–30 Mar 2001   Wentworth Hotel   Sydney

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Lot 2457    Session 8 (2.30pm Thursday)    Islamic Coins

Estimate $400
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AYYUBID, Al `Adil Abu Bakr I (A.H. 592-615) (A.D. 1196-1218), gold dinar, Al Iskendariyah mint (Alexandria, Egypt), A.H. 60X = A.D. c.1210, (A.801, cf.Balog 260, 267, M.820, cf.BMC 353). Weak in places, as struck good extremely fine and rare.

Ex Superior Auctions Ruby Collection Sale February 1974 (lot 1998).

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