388, Lot: 652. Estimate $200. Sold for $260. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MALAY ARCHIPELAGO, Native Kingdoms. Uncertain. Circa 11th century or later. AV Dinar (21mm, 1.13 g, 0h). Imitating a Fatimid dinar, possibly of al-Mustansir. Pseudo-Arabic legend in two lines around central hole / Pseudo-Arabic legend in two lines around central hole. Cf. Nicol 1922 (for prototype). VF, areas of light toning. Extremely rare and an item of cross-cultural interest.