Auction 40 – 13 - 15 May 2021
Ancient, Islamic, Indian, Chinese and World Coins
Part A: Th, 13.05.2021, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part B: Th, 13.05.2021, from 11:00 PM CEST
Part C: Fr, 14.05.2021, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part D: Fr, 14.05.2021, from 11:00 PM CEST
Part E: Sa, 15.05.2021, from 7:00 PM CEST
The auction is closed.
Part B: Th, 13.05.2021, from 11:00 PM CEST
Part C: Fr, 14.05.2021, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part D: Fr, 14.05.2021, from 11:00 PM CEST
Part E: Sa, 15.05.2021, from 7:00 PM CEST
Description
ABBASID: al-Mahdi, 775-785, AR dirham (2.91g), al-Yamama, AH168, A-215.1, citing the governor 'Abd Allah b. Sa'id, without the place name Hajar, and with 2 pellets below the obverse field, VF, S. Al-Yamama was the first mint in Arabia to strike silver coins, located near the modern city of Riyadh, with its administrative capital at the town of Hajar. It operated AH165-170.
Estimate: USD 300 - 400
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Bidding
| Price realized | 425 USD |
| Starting price | 260 USD |
| Estimate | 300 USD |
The auction is closed.
