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640 réis (8)

Brazil, Colony, D. Pedro II, 1683-1706, 640 réis, 1695, large crown. Brazil, Colony. D. Pedro II, 1683-1706. 640 réis, 1695large crown. Bahia. Amato 112. Gomes P2 22.01. KM 83.1. Lupércio 30A. Silver. Diameter 38mm, 18.89 grams. Obverse: Crowned shield of arms between value and quatrefoils. Reverse: Armillary Sphere on cross of Jerusalem. XF.

Provenance:

  • Ex. Renzo Pagliari Collection
 
Brazil, Colony, D. Pedro II, 1683-1706, 640 réis, 1695, obverse legend without dots. Brazil, Colony. D. Pedro II, 1683-1706. 640 réis, 1695 obverse legend without dots. Bahia. Amato 112A. Lupércio 42A. Gomes P2 22.02. KM 83.2. Silver. Diameter 38mm, 18.89 grams. Obverse: Crowned shield of arms between value and quatrefoils. Legends without dots. Reverse: Armillary Sphere on cross of Jerusalem. VF. Very rare.

Provenance:

  • Ex. Solano de Barros
  • Ex. Renzo Pagliari Collection
 
Brazil, Colony, D. Pedro II, 1683-1706, 640 réis, 1697. Brazil, Colony. D. Pedro II, 1683-1706. 640 réis, 1697. Bahia. Amato 127. Gomes P2 23.05. KM 84. Lupércio 2B. Silver. Diameter 37mm, 18.98 grams. Obverse: Crowned shield of arms between value and quatrefoils. Reverse: Armillary Sphere on cross of Jerusalem. UNC. Scarce date of this series, and very rare in this condition.

Provenance:

  • Ex. Renzo Pagliari Collection
 
Brazil, Colony, D. Pedro II, 1683-1706, 640 réis, 1699. Brazil, Colony. D. Pedro II, 1683-1706. 640 réis, 1699. Rio de Janeiro. Amato 136. Gomes P2 24.01. KM 90.1. Lupércio 1A. Silver. Diameter 38mm, 19.25 grams. Obverse: Crowned shield of arms between value and quatrefoils. Reverse: Armillary Sphere on cross of Jerusalem. NGC AU-55, beautiful original patina. Rare in this condition.

Provenance:

  • Ex. Kurt Prober Collection
 

960 réis (9)

Brazil / Colony, D. João - Príncipe Regente, 1806-1816, 960 réis, 1814-B. Brazil / Colony. D. João - Príncipe Regente, 1806-1816. 960 réis, 1814-B. Rio de Janeiro. Levy 5.170. Amato 399. Gomes JR 31.08. KM 307.1. Serrano 4A. Silver, on Guatemala 8 reales 1805M, Nueva Guatemala mint, Carolus IIII. Diameter 40mm, 26.96 grams. Obverse: crowned Portuguese shield of arms between value and quatrefoils, and date; legend reading "JOANNES.D.G.PORT.P.REGENS.ET.BRAS.D". Reverse: armillary sphere over cross of Jerusalem with zodiac, mintmark at centre, and "SUB Q(UO) SIGN(O) NATA STAB(IT)" around. UNC with full luster. Beautiful coin, host fully attributable.
 
Brazil / Colony, D. João - Príncipe Regente, 1806-1816, 960 réis, 1816-R. Brazil / Colony. D. João - Príncipe Regente, 1806-1816. 960 réis, 1816-R. Rio de Janeiro. Levy 18.62. Amato 426. Gomes JR 29.18. KM 307.3. Lupercio 3A. Silver, on México 8 reales 1813JJ, México mint, Ferdinand VII. Diameter 39x40mm, 26.96 grams. Obverse: crowned Portuguese shield of arms between value and quatrefoils, and date; legend reading "JOANNES.D.G.PORT.P.REGENS.ET.BRAS.D". Reverse: armillary sphere over cross of Jerusalem with zodiac, mintmark at centre, and "SUB Q(UO) SIGN(O) NATA STAB(IT)" around. UNC with luster. Host coin fully visible as a shadow under the 960 reis strike.
 
Brazil / Colony, D. João - Príncipe Regente, 1806-1816, 960 réis, 1816-R. Brazil / Colony. D. João - Príncipe Regente, 1806-1816. 960 réis, 1816-R. Rio de Janeiro. Levy V.5.130. Amato 429. Gomes JR 30.01. KM 313. Lupercio 1C (scarce). Silver, on Bolívia 8 reales 1803PJ, Potosi mint, Carolus IIII. Diameter 41mm, 26.95 grams. Obverse: crowned Portuguese shield of arms between value and quatrefoils, and date; legend reading "JOANNES.D.G.PORT.BRAS.ET.ALG.P.REGENS". Reverse: armillary sphere over cross of Jerusalem with zodiac, mintmark at centre, and "SUB Q(UO) SIGN(O) NATA STAB(IT)" around. NGC MS-62. Special series, with obverse legend changed to "PORT.BRAS.ET.ALG.P.REGENS".
 
Brazil / United Kingdom, D. João VI, 1819-1822, 960 réis, 1818-R. Brazil / United Kingdom. D. João VI, 1819-1822. 960 réis, 1818-R. Rio de Janeiro. Levy 21.173. Amato 478. Gomes J6 25.01. KM 326.1. Lupercio GS-26B. Silver, on Nueva Guatemala 8 reales 1814M. Diameter 41.9mm, 27.0 grams. Obverse: denomination at centre with crown atop, date and mintmark in two lines below; all surrounded by branches of coffee; legend "JOANNES.VI.D.G.PORT.BRAS.ET.ALG.REX". Reverse: Portuguese coat of arms over armillary sphere; legend "SUB Q(UO) SIGN(O) NATA STAB(IT)" around. UNC. Beautiful strike and with host coin fully attributable. Levy plate coin XI.18.
 

Indian Coins (0)

East India Company (2)

EIC - Bengal Presidency, Mohur, AH 1199 RY19 (frozen) / AD 1784-85. EIC - Bengal Presidency. Mohur, AH 1199 RY19 (frozen) / AD 1784-85. Murshidabad (Calcutta). KM 94.1. Pridmore 34. Zeno 94116. Gold. Diameter 24.5mm, 12.4 grams. AU.
 
EIC - East India Company, Victoria, 1837-1901, Uniform Coinage, Mohur, 1841. EIC - East India Company. Victoria, 1837-1901. Uniform Coinage Mohur, 1841. Calcutta. KM 462.1. Pridmore 22 Type II. Zeno 94117. Gold. Diameter 25mm, 11.66 grams. NGC MS61. O: legend divided; R: WW incuse, large legend, normal 4.
 

Indian Sultanates (5)

Sultans of Delhi, Qutb al-Din Mubarak, AH 716-720 / AD 1316-1320, tanka, AH 719 / AD 1319. Sultans of Delhi. Qutb al-Din Mubarak, AH 716-720 / AD 1316-1320. tanka, AH 719 / AD 1319. Hazrat Dar al-Khilafa (Delhi). G&G D247 (R). Zeno 49031. Gold. Square, 23mm × 23mm, 11.00 grams. Obverse: Sha's titles. Reverse: Shah's title continuation, mint and date on margins (see below). ChXF. Al-Imam legend. Rare.

Obverse:
al-imam al-a'zam khalifa rabb al-'alamin qutb al-dunya wa'l din abu'l muzaffar mubarakshah
the most high imam the Caliph, lord of the two worlds the pole star of the world and the faith father of the victorious, Mubarak Shah

Reverse:
Centre:
al-sultan ibn al-sultan al-wathiq billah amir al-mu'minin
the sultan, son of the sultan he who trusts in Allah, commander of the faithful

Margin
zuriba hazihi sikkat bi-hadrat dar al-Khilafa fi sanat tis'ashrat wa seb'mi'at
was struck this gold coin in the honourable abode of the caliphate nineteen and seven hundred
 
Sultans of Delhi, Fakhr al-Din Muhammad bin Tughluq, AH 725-752 / AD 1325-1351, dinar, AH 726 / AD 1325-6. Sultans of Delhi. Fakhr al-Din Muhammad bin Tughluq, AH 725-752 / AD 1325-1351. dinar, AH 726 / AD 1325-6. Hazrat Dehli. G&G D331. Zeno 68612. Gold. Diameter 23.0mm, 12.84 grams. Obverse: Shah's titles. Reverse: Shah's titles continuation. Date and mint on margins (see below). XF. Al-wathiq type, superb strike.

Obverse:
ashhad an la illah illa Allah wa ashhad an Muhammad 'abduhu wa rasuluhu
I testify there is no god but Allah and I testify that Muhammad is his servant and his messenger

Reverse:
Centre:
al-wathiq bi-ta'yidal-rahman Muhammad Shah al-sultan
he who trusts in the support of the merciful Muhammad Shah the sultan

Margin
zuriba haza al-dinar bi-hadrat Dehli sanat sitt wa 'ishrin wa seb'mi'at
was struck this gold coin in the honourable Dehli year 6 and twenty and seven hundred
 
Sultans of Bengal, Ghiyath al-din ‘Iwad, in the name of the Dehli sultan Shams al-din Iltutmish, AH 609/10-614 / AD 1213-1217, horseman type, tanka, undated. Sultans of Bengal. Ghiyath al-din ‘Iwad, in the name of the Dehli sultan Shams al-din Iltutmish, AH 609/10-614 / AD 1213-1217. horseman type tanka, undated. no mint. G&G B18 (S). Mitchiner (NI&C) 540. Zeno 28126. Silver. Diameter 27.0mm, 10.81 grams. Obverse: Horseman; legend not read. Reverse: Al-sultan al-mu'azzam shams al-dunya wa 'l din abu'l muzaffar iltutmish al-qutbi amir al-muminin. Nagari 'Shri' above 'Iltutmish'. AVF and nicely toned. Struck by governor Ghiyath al-Din 'Iwad, in name of Iltutmish. Without mint or date. Scarce.
 
Sultans of Bengal, Nasir al-din Mahmud, AH 837-864 / AD 1433/4-1459, tanka, (AH 849 / AD 1445). Sultans of Bengal. Nasir al-din Mahmud, AH 837-864 / AD 1433/4-1459. tanka, (AH 849 / AD 1445). Dar al-Darb. G&G B476 (RR). Zeno 56348. Silver. Diameter 25.0mm, 10.70 grams. Obverse: Lion to left, Mahmud's titles. Reverse: al-mu'ayyad legend (see below). XF. R2, Very rare.

Obverse:
(nasir al-dunya) wa'l din abu'l muzaffar mahmud shah (al- sultan)
defender of the world and the faith father of the victorious one, the sultan

Reverse:
al-mu'ayyad bi-ta'yid al-rahman khalifat allah bi'l hujjat wa'l burhan (849 Dar al-)Darb
he who is strenghtened by the support of the Compassionate vice-regent of God by proof and testimony (849 Dar al-)Darb
 

Mughal Coins (57)

India / Mughal Empire, Akbar I, AH 963-1014 / AD 1556-1605, Rupee, alif (AH 1000 / AD 1591-2). India / Mughal Empire. Akbar I, AH 963-1014 / AD 1556-1605. Rupee, alif (AH 1000 / AD 1591-2). Urdu Zafar Qarin. Lane-Poole 151-5. Mitchiner 3050. Liddle S-35. Whitehead 220-22. Zeno 56345. Silver. Square, 22mm × 21mm, 11.42 grams. Obverse: khallad Allah te'ala mulkahu alif / Mohammed Akbar badshah / Jalal ed-din ghazi  / zarb urdu zafar qarin. Reverse: Centre: Kalima. Around: four successors (clockwise, starting at left): bi-sudq Abi Bekr / bi-'adl 'Umar / bi-haya 'Uthman / bi-'ilm 'Ali. XF. Rare this nice with big flan.

Provenance:

  • AH Baldwin&Sons
 
India / Mughal Empire, Akbar, AH 963-1014 / AD 1556-1605, Rupee, Ilahi year 44 (AH 1007 / AD 1598-99); month farwardin. India / Mughal Empire. Akbar, AH 963-1014 / AD 1556-1605. Rupee, Ilahi year 44 (AH 1007 / AD 1598-99); month farwardin. Agrah. Lane-Poole 206 (similar). Mitchiner 3051 (similar). KM 93.1. Liddle S-53. Silver. Diameter 24.5mm, 11.43 grams. Obverse: Allah-u-Akbar Jaljallalah (God is most great, eminent is His glory). Reverse: zarb Agrah farwardin ilahi 44 (struck at Agrah farwardin divine 44). XF/AU. Rare.
 
India / Mughal Empire, Akbar I, AH 963-1014 / AD 1556-1605, Rupee, AH 986 / AD 1578. India / Mughal Empire. Akbar I, AH 963-1014 / AD 1556-1605. Rupee, AH 986 / AD 1578. Dar al-Sultanat Fathpur. Lane-Poole 124. Mitchiner 3046 (similar). KM 82.2. Liddle S-35. Zeno 49124. Silver. Square, 20mm × 20mm, 11.43 grams. Obverse: khallad Allah te'ala mulkahu 986 / Mohammed Akbar badshah / Jalal ed-din ghazi  / zarb dar es-sultanat Fatehpur. Reverse: Centre: Kalima. Around: four successors (clockwise, starting at left): bi-sudq Abi Bekr / bi-'adl 'Umar / bi-haya 'Uthman / bi-'ilm 'Ali. XF/AU.

Provenance:

  • Ex. Michael Sarnefors Collection; AH Baldwin&Sons, May 3rd 2006, Sale 45, lot 1053

Akbar became extremely impressed by the prophecy of Shaikh Salim Chisti, living at Sikri who told the emperor that he would have three sons. When this also happened, Akbar resolved to build an entirely new capital at Sikri in honour of the Shaikh. In 1571 the building activities for the new city got started. For its name the word Fathpur, denoting victory, was added to that of the existing village, Sikri. Fatpur Sikri was only fully inhabited for some fourteen years and from 1585, when Akbar moved his court to the Punjab, it became slowly abandoned and it never again recovered its brief magnificence. Today Fatpur Sikri is the world's most perfectly preserved ghost town. Rupees of Akbar of Fathpur are known for a few years, viz.: AH985 - 989.
Jahangir, on its way from Gujarat to Agra, stopped for three months at Fathpur Sikri, as a plague had broken out at the capital Agra. During this short stay the very rare zodiacal coin of Aries, dated AH1028/Ry.14, was struck at Fathpur mint. No later coins are known from this mint (http://www.zeno.ru/showphoto.php?photo=26004)
 
India / Mughal Empire, Akbar I, AH 963-1014 / AD 1556-1605, rupee, AH 983 / AD 1575-76. India / Mughal Empire. Akbar I, AH 963-1014 / AD 1556-1605. rupee, AH 983 / AD 1575-76. Dar-ul-Saltanat Ahmedabad. Lane-Poole 105-106. Mitchiner 3033. Liddle S-16. Whitehead 169. Zeno 62756. Silver. Diameter 26mm, 11.45 grams. Obverse: Centre: Jalal ud-din Muhammad Akbar Badshah Ghazi 983. Reverse: Centre: Kalima. Margins: four successors. AU.
 

Portuguese India (1)

Portuguese India - Goa, D. Maria I & D. Pedro III, AD 1777-1787, rupia, AD 1783. Portuguese India - Goa. D. Maria I & D. Pedro III, AD 1777-1787. rupia, AD 1783. Goa. KM# 191. Gomes MP 10.02. Zeno 101534. Silver. Diameter 25.0mm, 10.79 grams. AEF.
 

Princely States (3)

Assam, Pramatta Simha, SE 1666-1673 / AD 1744-1751, Rupee, SE 1667 / AD 1745. Assam. Pramatta Simha, SE 1666-1673 / AD 1744-1751. Rupee, SE 1667 / AD 1745. NM. Mitchiner 2474. KM 122. Zeno 94103. Silver. Octogonal flan, 23.5mm × 23.5mm, 11.38 grams. Unc.
 
Assam, Rajesvara Simha, SE 1673-1691 / AD 1751-1769, Rupee, SE 1675 / AD 1753. Assam. Rajesvara Simha, SE 1673-1691 / AD 1751-1769. Rupee, SE 1675 / AD 1753. NM. Mitchiner 2478. KM 134. Zeno 94104. Silver. Octogonal flan, 22.0mm × 22.0mm, 11.41 grams. Unc.
 
Farrukhabad, (Muzaffar Jang) in name of Shah Alam II, AH 1185-1210 / AD 1771-1796, rupee, AH 1189 RY17 / AD 1775. Farrukhabad. (Muzaffar Jang) in name of Shah Alam II, AH 1185-1210 / AD 1771-1796. rupee, AH 1189 RY17 / AD 1775. Ahmadnagar-Farrukhabad. KM 28. Zeno 94107. Silver. Diameter 28.5mm, 11.33 grams. AXF.
 

Islamic Coins (0)

Afsharid Coins (15)

Afsharids, Nadir Shah, as viceroy in the East, AH 1142-1148 / AD 1729-1735, Abbasi, AH 1148 / AD 1735. Afsharids. Nadir Shah, as viceroy in the East, AH 1142-1148 / AD 1729-1735. Abbasi, AH 1148 / AD 1735. Mazandaran. A-2736. KM# type 352. Zeno 34654. Silver. Diameter 24.5mm, 5.48 grams. AXF. Unlisted date in KM.
 
Afsharids, Nadir Shah, as king, AH 1148-1160 / AD 1735-1747, Indian mints, rupi, AH 1157 / AD 1744. Afsharids. Nadir Shah, as king, AH 1148-1160 / AD 1735-1747. Indian mints rupi, AH 1157 / AD 1744. Sind. Album 2744.1. Lane-Poole 263. KM A385.10. Whitehead 37. Zeno 57448. Silver. Diameter 21.0mm, 11.59 grams. Obverse: "sultan hast bar salatin jehan, shahanshah nadir sahib qiran 1157" (sultan over the Sultans of the world,King of Kings Nadir, lord of the fortunate conjunction of planets 1157). Reverse: "zarb Sind" (truck at Sind). XF. Rare.
 
Afsharids, Nadir Shah, as king, AH 1148-1160 / AD 1735-1747, Indian mints, rupi, AH 1152 / AD 1739. Afsharids. Nadir Shah, as king, AH 1148-1160 / AD 1735-1747. Indian mints rupi, AH 1152 / AD 1739. Dar-ul-Khilafat Shahjahanabad. Album 2744.2 (S), type D. Lane-Poole 252. KM 385A.9. Whitehead 42. Farahbakhsh 231.10. Zeno 64212. Silver. Diameter 20.0mm, 11.49 grams. Obverse:
"sultan hast bar salatin jehan, shahanshah nadir sahib qiran" (sultan over the Sultans of the world,King of Kings Nadir, lord of the fortunate conjunction of planets). Reverse: "zarb dar-ul-khilafat Shajahanabad khallad Allah mulkahu 1152" (struck at the seat of the califate, Shahjahanabad may Allah perpetuate his kingdom 1152). XF. Rare.
 
Afsharids, Nadir Shah, as king, AH 1148-1160 / AD 1735-1747, Indian mints, rupi, AH 1160 / AD 1747. Afsharids. Nadir Shah, as king, AH 1148-1160 / AD 1735-1747. Indian mints rupi, AH 1160 / AD 1747. Peshawar. Album 2744.2 (S), type D. Lane-Poole 272 (similar). Mitchiner 2110. KM 385A.7. Whitehead 27. Zeno 62763. Silver. Diameter 20.0mm, 11.32 grams. Obverse: "sultan hast bar salatin jehan, shahanshah nadir sahib qiran" (sultan over the Sultans of the world,King of Kings Nadir, lord of the fortunate conjunction of planets). Reverse: "zarb Peshawar sanat 1160 khallad Allah mulkahu" (struck Peshawar year 1160 may Allah perpetuate his kingdom). XF. Rare.
 

Durrani Coins (9)

Afghanistan / Durrani, Ahmad Shah Durrani, AH 1160-1186 / AD 1747-1772, rupee, undated (AH 1168-1186 / AD 1754-1772). Afghanistan / Durrani. Ahmad Shah Durrani, AH 1160-1186 / AD 1747-1772. rupee, undated (AH 1168-1186 / AD 1754-1772). Moqadas Mashhad. Album 3092. KM 638. Zeno 66465. Silver. Diameter 22mm, 11.55 grams. Occupation coinage. Obverse: couplet. Reverse: zarb moqadas mashhad. XF.
 
Afghanistan / Durrani, Taimur Shah, AH 1186-1207 / AD 1772-1793, Rupee, AH 1201 / AD 1786-87. Afghanistan / Durrani. Taimur Shah, AH 1186-1207 / AD 1772-1793. Rupee, AH 1201 / AD 1786-87. Moqadas Mashhad. Album 3100. KM B640. Zeno 64218. Silver. Diameter 23mm, 11.51 grams. Obverse: couplet, date 1201. Reverse: zarb moqadas mashhad. VF.

Provenance:

  • Ex. William Spengler collection; World Numismatic Auctions, July 26th 2008, Sale 3, lot 261
 
Durrani, Taimur Shah, as king, AH 1186-1207 / AD 1772-1793, rupee, (AH 1188 / AD 1774). Durrani. Taimur Shah, as king, AH 1186-1207 / AD 1772-1793. rupee, (AH 1188 / AD 1774). Peshawar. A-3138.2. KM 703. Zeno 94114. Silver. Diameter 21.5mm, 11.46 grams. UNC.
 
Afghanistan / Durrani, Shah Zaman, AH 1207-1216 / AD 1793-1801, 2 Rupees, RY 5 (AH 1212 / AD 1797-98). Afghanistan / Durrani. Shah Zaman, AH 1207-1216 / AD 1793-1801. 2 Rupees, RY 5 (AH 1212 / AD 1797-98). Dar-ul-Saltanat Kabul. Album 3107. Mitchiner 2206-7. KM 444. Whitehead 817. Zeno 64219. Silver. Diameter 28mm, 23.02 grams. Apparently struck without Hijri year in outer margin. Obverse: Centre: couplet: "Obtained permanency by command of the Lord of both Worlds / Current coin of the realm through the name of Shah Zaman". / Margin: couplet: "Struck coin on silver and gold by the Divine command / Zaman Shah, right hand and left hand (of the State)". Reverse: zarb dar-ul-saltanat kabul sanat 5 (struck at the seat of the sultanate kabul year 5). AVF.

Provenance:

  • Ex. William Spengler collection; World Numismatic Auctions, July 26th 2008, Sale 3, lot 271
 

Hotaki Afghan Coins (2)

Hotaki Afghan, Azad Khan, AH 1163-1170 / AD 1750-1757, Rupi, AH 1167 / AD 1753-54. Hotaki Afghan. Azad Khan, AH 1163-1170 / AD 1750-1757. Rupi, AH 1167 / AD 1753-54. Isfahan. Album 2726. KM 481.1. Zeno 69926. Silver. Diameter 23 x 21mm, 11.52 grams. Obverse: Couplet: "Tâ zar o sim dar jahân bâshad / sekke-ye sâheb oz-zamân bâshad". Reverse: "zarb dar es-sultanat Isfahan 1167" (struck at the abode of the sultanate Isfahan 1167). XF. Lovely strike, anonymous type C of Azad Khan.

Provenance:

  • Stephen Album; World Numismatic Auctions, December 7th 2008, Sale 5, lot 333
 
Hotaki, Mahmud Shah, AH 1135-1137 / AD 1722-1724, 5 abbasi, AH 1135 / AD 1722-23. Hotaki. Mahmud Shah, AH 1135-1137 / AD 1722-1724. 5 abbasi, AH 1135 / AD 1722-23. Isfahan. A-2715 (R), type C. KM# 326.1. Rabino 296. Farahbakhsh 206. Silver. Diameter 29 x 27mm, 7.27 grams. VF. Rare.
 

Qajar Coins (1)

Qajar, Fath ‘Ali Shah, AH 1212-1250 / AD 1797-1834, riyal, AH 1224 / AD 1809-10. Qajar. Fath ‘Ali Shah, AH 1212-1250 / AD 1797-1834. riyal, AH 1224 / AD 1809-10. Tehran. Album 2880. Mitchiner 2141 (similar). KM 688.15. Zeno 68618. Silver. Diameter 24.5 x 23.0mm, 10.23 grams. Obverse: al-Sultan ibn alSultan Fath 'Ali Shah Qajar. Reverse: zarb dar-ul-sultanat Tihran 1224. XF/AU.
 

Safavid Coins (21)

Safavids, Shah Isma‘il I, AH 907-930 / AD 1501-1524, 2 shahi, AH (9)20 ? (908-923) / AD 1514. Safavids. Shah Isma‘il I, AH 907-930 / AD 1501-1524. 2 shahi, AH (9)20 ? (908-923) / AD 1514. Mint missing (Qazvin ?). Album 2757. Lane-Poole 18 (different reverse design). Mitchiner 2031. Farahbakhsh 5. Zeno 50269. Silver. Diameter 30mm, 18.66 grams. 1st silver standard. Obverse: Cartouche: "Shah Isma'il bahadur khan". Around: "al-sultan el-'adil el-kamil el-hadi al-wali abul' muzaffar es-safawi khallad Allah te'ala mulkahu wa sultanahu" (the sultan the just the perfect the spiritual guide the friend father of the victorious one al-safawi may Allah on High perpetuate his reign and his sultanate). Reverse: Centre: Shiite Kalima. Around: 12 Imams with their attributes. AVF. R2.

Provenance:

  • Ex. Numismatik Lanz München, Sale 98, May 23rd 2000, lot 850, Price realized: 600 DEM (approx. 278 U.S. Dollars as of the auction date)
 
Safavids, Shah Isma‘il I, AH 907-930 / AD 1501-1524, Shahi, AH 916 / AD 1510. Safavids. Shah Isma‘il I, AH 907-930 / AD 1501-1524. Shahi, AH 916 / AD 1510. Herat. Album 2576. Farahbakhsh 4.7. Zeno 59932. Silver. Diameter 32x29mm, 9.16 grams. Obverse: "al-sultan el-'adil al-kamil el-hadi al-wali abul' muzaffar shah isma'il bahadur khan es-safawi khallad Allah mulkahu wa sultanahu zarb harat 916" (the sultan the just the perfect the spiritual guide the friend father of the victorious one Shah Isma'il valiant al-safawi may Allah perpetuate his reign and his sultanate struck at Harat 916). Reverse: Centre: Shiite Kalima. Margins: 12 Imams (starting 6:00): Ali, Hassan / Al Hussain, Ali / Muhammad, Ja'far / Ali, Musi / Ali, Muhammad / Muhammad, Hasan. GVF. Struck on a beautiful broad flan. Full legends. Similar to cover coin in Farahbakhsh.
 
Safavids, Shah Isma‘il I, AH 907-930 / AD 1501-1524, Shahi, AH 924 / AD 1518. Safavids. Shah Isma‘il I, AH 907-930 / AD 1501-1524. Shahi, AH 924 / AD 1518. Astarabad. Album 2583 (scarce). Farahbakhsh 10 (but design similar to 9.1). Zeno 56349. Silver. Diameter 30 x 28mm, 10.08 grams. 2nd standard in the East. Obverse: Cartouche: "zarb asterabad 924". Around: "al-sultan el-'adil el-hadi al-wali abul' muzaffar shah isma'il bahadur khan es-safawi khallad Allah mulkahu wa sultanahu". Reverse: Centre: Shiite Kalima. Margins: 12 Imams. AVF.
 
Safavids, Shah Isma‘il I, AH 907-930 / AD 1501-1524, Shahi, not dated. Safavids. Shah Isma‘il I, AH 907-930 / AD 1501-1524. Shahi, not dated. Tehran. Album 2576 but mint unlisted. Zeno 42818. Silver. Diameter 25x22mm, 9.28 grams. 1st standard in the East. Obverse: Cartouche: "shah isma'il tehran". Around: "al-sultan el-'adil el-hadi (al-wali ?) abul' muzaffar bahadur (khan) es-safawi (khallad Allah mulkahu) wa sultanahu". Reverse: Centre: Shiite Kalima. Margins: 12 Imams. AVF. Rare. Unlisted mint in all major references, including Rabino.
 

Shaybanid Coins (4)

Shaybanids, Abu`l Fath Muhammad Shaybani, AH 905-916 / AD 1500-1510, Tanka, AH 914 / AD 1508. Shaybanids. Abu`l Fath Muhammad Shaybani, AH 905-916 / AD 1500-1510. Tanka, AH 914 / AD 1508. Herat. A-2978.2. Low 1(b). Zeno 57442. Silver. Diameter 26.0mm, 5.2 grams. Obverse: mint in cartouche and Khan's titles around. Reverse: Kalima in centre and four succesors around. VF. Superb full strike, well centered.
 
Shaybanids, Abu`l Fath Muhammad Shaybani, AH 905-916 / AD 1500-1510, Tanka, AH 915 / AD 1509. Shaybanids. Abu`l Fath Muhammad Shaybani, AH 905-916 / AD 1500-1510. Tanka, AH 915 / AD 1509. Balkh. A-2978.2. Low 1(b). Zeno 57441. Silver. Diameter 26.0mm, 5.21 grams. Obverse: mint in cartouche and Khan's titles around. Reverse: Kalima in centre and four succesors around. VF. Bold mint & date, rare mint.
 
Shaybanids, Abu`l-Mansur Kuchkunji, AH 916-937 / AD 1510-1531, Tanka, ND. Shaybanids. Abu`l-Mansur Kuchkunji, AH 916-937 / AD 1510-1531. Tanka, ND. Bukhara. A-2981.1. Low 10. Zeno 57440. Silver. Diameter 28 x 26mm, 4.85 grams. Obverse: Khan's name in cartouche and Khan's titles around with mint. Reverse: Kalima in centre and four succesors around. VF. Heavy standard - pre AH924.
 
Shaybanids, Abdallah II ibn Iskandar, AH 991-1006 / AD 1583-1598, Tanka, AH 1003 / AD 1594-95. Shaybanids. Abdallah II ibn Iskandar, AH 991-1006 / AD 1583-1598. Tanka, AH 1003 / AD 1594-95. Mashhad. A-2995. Low 4 (s). Dav Type 7, 2414. Zeno 57446. Silver. Diameter 29.5mm, 4.63 grams. Obverse: Khan's name in cartouche and Khan's titles around, with mint and date. Reverse: Kalima in centre and four succesors around. VF. Rare mint for 'Abdallah II, only struck in 1003.
 

World Coins (13)

Burma (British Protectorate), King Mindon, CS 1214-1240 / AD 1853-78, kyat, CS 1214 / AD 1852. Burma (British Protectorate). King Mindon, CS 1214-1240 / AD 1853-78. kyat, CS 1214 / AD 1852. Minted at Heaton Company, Birmingham. KM 10. Mitchiner 2820. Zeno 28059. Silver. Diameter 30mm, 11.99 grams. Obverse: Peakcock half left in full display; around "Stamp Royal". Reverse: around wreath: "Mandalay, Royal Residence". Value + date in wreath: "t'tjat thon dinga 1214" (use coin as 1 kyat: 1852).
 
China, Ch'ing Dynasty - Hsing-fêng, 1851-1861, 10 wen, ND (1851-1861)-BOR - Board of Revenue. China. Ch'ing Dynasty - Hsing-fêng, 1851-1861. 10 wen, ND (1851-1861)-BOR - Board of Revenue. C# 1-6. Zeno 56354. Copper. Diameter 38mm, 17.99 grams. Obverse: Hsing-fêng Chung-pao. Reverse: Hu-Pu Board of Revenue. VF.
 
China - Sinkiang / Turkestan, 5 misqals (qian), AH 1324 / AD 1906. China - Sinkiang / Turkestan. 5 misqals (qian), AH 1324 / AD 1906. Tihwa (Urumqi). Y# 35a. Kann 1221-1221a. Zeno 62767. Silver. Diameter 31mm, 2mm thick, 17.33 grams. Obverse: In chinese, top to bottom: centre: Kuang Hsu silver coin / right: Tihwa / left: 5 mace. Reverse: In Turkish: khams mishqal zarb urumqui 1324 (5 misqals struck at urumqui 1324). AU, Beautiful original patina. Rare this nice.

Provenance:

  • Ex. Spink
 
Ceylon, British Government, 1796-1948, dump coinage, 2 rixdollars / 96 stivers, 1808. Ceylon. British Government, 1796-1948. dump coinage 2 rixdollars / 96 stivers, 1808. Ceylon. KM# 79. Pridmore 1. Zeno 77665. Silver. Diameter 25mm, 17.89 grams. Obverse: Within a circle of dashes an elephant facing left with the year 1808 below a ground line. Reverse: Within a circle of dashes CEYLONGOVERNMENT preceded by a group of seven dots. The value in Stivers 96 ST at center within a bead circle. Two lines below the T. XF.

Provenance:

  • AH Baldwin&Sons; September 29th 2009, Sale 62, lot 794
  • AH Baldwin&Sons; Diana Collection, part 2: COINS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE, May 24th 2008, Sale 58, lot 1879
 

Netherlands (12)

Kampen, United Netherlands, 1543-1795, leeuwendaalder, 1649-lily. Kampen. United Netherlands, 1543-1795. leeuwendaalder, 1649-lily. Kampen. KM 42.2. Delm.862. Silver. Diameter 41.0mm, 26.5 grams. F.
 
Holland, United Netherlands, 1543-1801, dukaton, 1671. Holland. United Netherlands, 1543-1801. dukaton, 1671. Dordrecht. KM 46. Delm 1015. Dav 4931. Silver. Diameter 43.0mm, 33.87 grams. Obverse: Armored knight on horse above crowned shield; legend MO:NO:ARG:PRO.CON FOE.BELG:COM:HOLL:. Reverse: Crowned arms with supporters, date below in cartouche; legend CONCORDIA.RES.PARVAE.CRESCUNT. Lettered edge inscribed x NERVOS X REIPUBLICAE x ACCIDERE x FACINUS x MORTE x PIANDUM. VF, Cleaned. Very rare.

Careful engraving by Christoffel Adolphi
 
West Friesland, United Netherlands, 1543-1799, dukaton, 1673-(arms of Enkhuizen - 3 herrings - below the crowned shield). West Friesland. United Netherlands, 1543-1799. dukaton, 1673-(arms of Enkhuizen - 3 herrings - below the crowned shield). Enkhuizen. KM 63.2. Delm 1021b (R2). Dav 4941. Silver. Diameter 44.0mm, 33.62 grams. Obverse: Armored knight on horse above crowned shield; legend MO.NO.ARG.CONFOED.BELG.PRO.WESTFRIS. Reverse: Crowned arms with supporters, date below in cartouche; legend CONCORDIA.RES.PARVAE CRESCUNT. Lettered edge inscribed (rosette) GEEFT ONS VREEDE HEERE IN ONSE DAAGEN (rosette). AXF, Cleaned a long time ago but now retoned. Very rare.

Careful engraving by Christoffel Adolphi, struck in Enkhuizen at the private mint of Dirk Bosh
 
Utrecht, United Netherlands, 1543-1797, dukaton, 1740-(shield). Utrecht. United Netherlands, 1543-1797. dukaton, 1740-(shield). Utrecht. KM 92. Delm. 1031 (R1). Silver. Diameter 43.0mm, 32.78 grams. Obverse: Armored knight on horse above crowned shield; legend MO:NO:ARG:CON FOE:BELG:PRO:TRAI. Reverse: Crowned arms with supporters, date below in cartouche; legend CONCORDIA RES PARVAE CRESCUNT. Corded edge. NGC AU-58.