World Gold Coins
Lot 1953 SESSION 10 (7.30PM WEDNESDAY 30TH MARCH) World Gold Coins
Estimate $100
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $180
ISLAMIC, Fatimids, al-'Aziz Nisar, (AH 365-386, AD 975-996), gold quarter dinar, 13mm, (1.01 g), probably from Siqilliya (Palermo) mint, with two concentric circles of inscription, (Album 704, Wilkes ICC 827, Spahr 14); together with al-Mustansir, (AH 427-487, AD 1036-1094), silver/billon fractional dirham, (0.98 g), (Album 723, Wilkes ICC 834). Fine, scarce. (2)
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, from I.S.Wright, Sydney dealer January 27, 1999; second coin from Coin Fair November 20, 1983.
Estimate / sale price does not include buyer's premium (currently 22% including GST) which is added to hammer price. All bids are executed on the understanding that the Terms & Conditions of sale have been read and accepted. For information on grading and estimates please refer to the Buying at Auction advice.
Quick find
View a lot by number and sale.
Adjacent lots
Lot 1951
INDIA, British East, Queen Victoria, steel die for the obverse of the divided legend gold ...
Estimate $500
Lot 1952
ISLAMIC, Fatimids, al-Nu'izz Ma'add, (AH 341-365, AD 953-975), gold quarter dinar, 14mm, (0.91 g), Siqilliya ...
Estimate $100
Lot 1953 This lot
ISLAMIC, Fatimids, al-'Aziz Nisar, (AH 365-386, AD 975-996), gold quarter dinar, 13mm, (1.01 g), probably ...
Estimate $100
Lot 1954
ISLAMIC, Fatimids, al-Mustansir abu Tamim Ma'add, (AH 427-487, AD 1036-1094), gold quarter dinar, 13mm, (1.03 ...
Estimate $150
Lot 1955
ITALY, Kingdom of Sicily, Roger II, (1130-1154), gold tari 13mm, (0.90 g), Messina or Palermo(?) ...
Estimate $100