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Lot 1883    SESSION 8 (11.30AM WEDNESDAY 31ST JULY)    World Silver & Bronze Coins - Cocos(Keeling) - Italy

Estimate $300
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $200

ISLAMIC, Persia, (Pre-Seljuq), Ghaznavids, various rulers, silver dirhams, including, Yamin al-Dawla Abu'l-Qasim Mahmud (AH 388-421), (AD 998-1030, (33mm, 3.89g) Balkh mint, dated AH 388 (AD 998-999), as Sayf al Dawla citing Mansur II, as Samanid overlord (Album 1604, Wilkes 1702), Ghazna mint (Album 1969, Wilkes 1702) (Illustrated); another similar from Mahmudpur mint (Lahore), AH 418, (3.06 g) (Album 1610R) (illustrated); other dirhems and multiple dirhems (A. 1599, A.1603, A.1609 [2]); billon type (A.1623); Bahram Shah (AH 511-552, AD 1117-1157) (A.1652, Mitchiner 798) (9 varieties); another billon jital obv. elephant, (A.1756), another uncertain (Mitchiner 791?), various rulers all in packets described, mostly noted by Album numbers (A.) a collection as a lot. Very good - very fine. (19)

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, first from CNG eSale 287 (lot 532), Sept 20, 2012; second from Jean Elsen Sale 84 (lot 1060); the Album 1652 lot all come from the Spink Australia Sale 21 (lot 1208) April 1, 1987; Album 1603 a multiple dirhem was acquired in Kabul, June 22, 1972; others from local dealers.

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