EARLY ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. AR Dirham (26mm, 2.57 g, 3h). Ard (Ardashir Khurra?) mint. Dated AH 82 (AD 701/2).

Triton XXIII – Session Three – Roman Imperial Coinage Part II through World Coinage Part I
Lot: 946. Estimated: $ 10 000

Islamic, Indian, & Related, Silver

Sold For $ 27 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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EARLY ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. AR Dirham (26mm, 2.57 g, 3h). Ard (Ardashir Khurra?) mint. Dated AH 82 (AD 701/2). Klat 30; SICA 2 –; Walker, Arab-Byzantine –; Shams Eshragh –; Album 126; ICV –; Zeno 222229 = Morton & Eden 99, lot 11 and Zeno 157031 = Baldwin’s of St. James 16, lot 92 = Baldwin’s of St. James 10, lot 3014 = Morton & Eden 79, lot 26; Zeno 170251. Toned, edge slightly clipped, minor doubling on reverse. VF. Very rare, only two specimens recorded for this year by Klat and three specimens in CoinArchives, including this coin.

Ex Baldwin’s 26 (6 August 2014), lot 53 (unsold on £30000-40000 est.).


The final winners of all Triton XXIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2020. Triton XXIII – Session Three – Roman Imperial Coinage Part II through World Coinage Part II will be held Wednesday morning, 15 January 2020 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and in person at the public auction, 22.50% for all others.