Islamic Coins
Lot 1485 SESSION 6 (9.30AM WEDNESDAY 24TH NOV) Islamic Coins
Estimate $200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $280
ISLAMIC DYNASTIES, Early Danishmendids, Malik Muhammad, (AH 528-536, AD 1134-1142), AE dirham, 24mm, (4.51 g), obv. [O ME]/LHK IC/ACHC Rw/MAN[IAC] in four lines across field, rev. [K]AI A[N]/ATOLHC/[M]AXAM/[ATIC] in four lines across field, (Album 1238, cf.Whelan pl.16, 2, Mitchiner 1006); another Danishmendids of Sivas, Nisam al-Din Yaghi Basan, (AH 536-559, AD 1142-1164), AE dirham 29mm, (9.28 g), obv. Name of Nisam al-Din Yaghi Basan in three lines across fields, rev. Diademed and draped bust right with titles continued in outer margin, (Album 1245, cf.Whelan pl. 17, 11, Mitchiner 1007). Both dark tone, first with blue-green patina, second nearly very fine, both very rare. (2)
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection both from CNG eSale 148, September 20 2006 (lot 480, 482), both coming from the Henry Chitwood Collection.
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