Stephen Album Rare Coins

Auction 37  –  11 - 14 June 2020

Stephen Album Rare Coins, Auction 37

Ancient, Islamic, Indian, Chinese, and World Coins, Literature

Part 1: Th, 11.06.2020, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 2: Fr, 12.06.2020, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 3: Sa, 13.06.2020, from 7:00 PM CEST
Part 4: Su, 14.06.2020, from 7:00 PM CEST
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Description

FATIMID: al-Âmir al-Mansur, 1101-1130, AV dinar (4.33g), al-Mu'izziya al-Qahira, AH519, A-729, Nicol 2561, Myssa Daoud 919-920, Miles 476, fabulous strike, one of the finest known examples of this briefly operating mint, superb AU, RR, ex Gamal Amer Collection, ex Islamic Coin Auction 9, Lot 3342. This is the first type that refers to the principal Egyptian mint as al-Qahira (Cairo), used by the Fatimids AH518-525, restored in 560, and retained by all later rulers until the Ottoman conquest in AH922. From AH923 onwards, all issues cite the mint as Misr, "Egypt."
Estimate: USD 800 - 1000

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Price realized 1'400 USD
Starting price 650 USD
Estimate 800 USD
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